Ch 1: You are the Driver

HTS Highway Transportation System What’s the purpose of the HTS?

HTS consists of: People People Vehicles Vehicles Roadways Roadways

People Drivers Drivers Passengers Passengers Pedestrians Pedestrians Be aware that other people drive when they shouldn’t Be aware that other people drive when they shouldn’t (assume the worst) (assume the worst)-tired-sick-intoxicated

Vehicles - bikes - bikes - motorbikes - motorbikes-cars-vans-buses-campers -farm vehicles -construction vehicles -semi trucks

Roadways -dirt roads -suburban streets -city streets -rural highways -multi lane highways

Vehicle Code Federal and state legislatures pass the laws which make up the Vehicle Code. Federal and state legislatures pass the laws which make up the Vehicle Code. State and local police enforce the laws State and local police enforce the laws State departments of motor vehicles set up rules and regulations for the control of drivers and motor vehicles State departments of motor vehicles set up rules and regulations for the control of drivers and motor vehicles

Vehicle Code Courts decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent Courts decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent Local, county, and state traffic engineers maintain the roadways and traffic controls Local, county, and state traffic engineers maintain the roadways and traffic controls

Your Driving Task

Skills Decision-Making (Mental) Skills IPDE Process IPDE Process-Identify-Predict-Decide-Execute

Systems that help with the IPDE process The Smith System is an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits. The Smith System is an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits. The Zone Control System is a method for managing the space around your vehicle The Zone Control System is a method for managing the space around your vehicle *Combined, all three make up a great recipe for Defensive Driving

More Skills Physical Skills Physical Skills-steering-braking/acceleration Social Skills Social Skills -bringing problems to the road -bringing problems to the road

Small Groups In groups of 3 list the following: In groups of 3 list the following: 5 possible driving errors that annoy or irritate other drivers (poor social skills) 5 possible driving errors that annoy or irritate other drivers (poor social skills) 5 different ways that a driver can be courteous to others (good social skills) 5 different ways that a driver can be courteous to others (good social skills)

Driving Responsibilities (page 8) Attitude Attitude Breakdowns in the HTS Breakdowns in the HTS Accident or Collision? Causes of Collisions TailgatingSpeedingDrinking/DrugsFatigue

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Cell Phones Texting and drinking Texting and drinking Texting and drinking Texting and drinking Texting App. Texting App. Texting App. Texting App. Oprah Today Show “Texting and Driving” Today Show “Texting and Driving”

Comparing the Odds Plane crash Plane crash 1 in 4,600,000 1 in 4,600,000 Fire Fire 1 in 40,000 1 in 40,000 Car crash Car crash 1 in in 125

Causes of Death Adults – Heart Disease/Cancer Adults – Heart Disease/Cancer Teens – Car Crashes Teens – Car Crashes Why the difference?

Other Responsibilities (page 10) Financial Financial Envirionmental Envirionmental

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Graduated License System Graduated License System Permit Phase Permit Phase Initial Licensing Phase Initial Licensing Phase Full Licensing Phase Full Licensing Phase

Organ Donor Program Organ Donor Program Indicate your choice on the back of the drivers license.

Implied Consent Program What have you implied you will consent to?