1. Highway Transportation System
CHAPTER 1
Highway Transportation System

2. What are the three parts of the HTS?
People – the users
Vehicles – range from small to large and 2 wheels to 18
Roadways - from dirt roads to multilane expressways

3. Causes of HTS Failures User, vehicle, or road can break down Flat tire
Road construction
Road closed
Car over heated
Falling asleep
MANY More…

4. Drivers cause most HTS failures due to common errors
failing to stay in the proper lane
failing to yield to the right away
driving too fast for conditions or in general
driving on the wrong side of road
inexperience or overconfidence

5. Effects of drivers error
Injuries (major/minor)
Loss of life
Property damage
Medical costs

6. The Three E’s
= Efficiency

7. Engineering
Engineers are responsible for better designed vehicles, roads, and traffic control systems
Cars: Belts, tires, airbags, fuel-efficient, collision
Roads: banked curves, old roads rebuilt/repaired, install traffic signals, signs, etc…

8. Education
Starts when we are first born-crossing the street, riding a bike, etc…
Problem solving skills you develop will enable you to act responsibly behind the wheel.

9. Enforcement Traffic laws help regulate the behavior of highway users.
Roadblock might discourage users from drinking and driving.
Provide assistance and coordinate emergency services at the scene of a collision.
Help keep traffic and HTS running smoothly

10. Responsibilities of Drivers
Physical Condition
You must be physically able to drive safely and be capable of handling situations that may arise.
In some states certain physical disabilities or conditions may prevent you from obtaining a license
Emotional is just as important as physical!!!
Certain prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs may affect a driver’s skills. (Alcohol in small doses too!)

11. A safe Vehicle
You are responsible for your actions and for the operation and condition of your car.
Getting car inspected
Other examples bald tires, defective steering system, poor brakes, broken light or directional.
Always check the car before you drive it!

12. Financial Responsibility
Every state has financial responsibility laws
Drivers are responsible for any damage to property or personal injury that they cause while driving.
Usually laws require you to carry a minimum amount of insurance, although most owners carry more for added protection in case of a lawsuit.

13. SIPDE Process Is a process of seeing thinking, and responding Scan
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute

14. Scan
You want to Scan
the surrounding area

15. You want to IDENTIFY any potential hazards

16. You want to PREDICT what others will do

17. You want to DECIDE which action to take

18. You want to EXECUTE your decision