1. Managing Risk with the IPDE Process
Chapter 5
Managing Risk with the IPDE Process
Start working on the 6 questions on P. 103
Chapter 4 Answers:
1.c,2.d,3.b,4.b,5.a,6.d,7.a

2. Chapter 5: Managing Risk with the IPDE Process
OBJECTIVES:
The IPDE Process
Identify and Predict
Decide and Execute
Using the IPDE Process

3. I.P.D.E. PROCESS
ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF SEEING, THINKING & RESPONDING.

4. The IPDE Process DRIVING Risk Factors Driver-contributed factors
Adjusting radio
Being angry
Having blurred vision
Combing hair
Drinking while driving
Using a cell phone
Maintenance & repair factors
Bald tires
Poorly adjusted brakes
Dirty windshield
Broken headlight
Worn wiper blades
Roadway & environment factors
Bright sun
Construction
Dark shadows
Snow & ice
Sharp curve

5. IDENTIFY USE VISUAL SEARCH PATTERN TO IDENTIFY: OPEN AND CLOSE ZONES
SPECIFIC CLUES
OTHER USERS
ROADWAY FEATURES AND CONDITIONS
TRAFFIC CONTROLS

9. The IPDE Process
Make sure your condition or the condition of your vehicle does not raise the level of risk
Do not take chances with your vehicle
Potential for suffering and loss is too great
Do not develop risk-taking habits
Make every effort to develop low-risk driving behaviors
Become a safe driver

10. CLOSED ZONE SPACE NOT OPEN TO YOU (EX. RED LIGHT, PARKED VEHICLE.
DO NOT STARE

11. PREDICT USE KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO PREDICT:
ACTION OTHER USERS
SPEED
DIRECTION
CONTROL

13. DECIDE DECIDE TO MAKE ONE OR MORE ACTIONS TO: CHANGE OR MAINTAIN SPEED
CHANGE DIRECTION
COMMUNICATE

14. EXECUTE EXECUTE YOUR DECISIONS TO: CONTROL SPEED STEER COMMUNICATE
COMBINE ACTIONS

16. Why you don't swerve for animals; ducks cause 4-car injury collision

18. SMITH SYSTEM AIM HIGH IN STEERING KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
GET THE BIG PICTURE
MAKE SURE OTHERS SEE YOU
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

19. ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM SIX ZONES OF SPACE SURROUNDING YOUR VEHICLE
ZONES ARE THE WIDTH OF A LANE
EXTENDS AS FAR AS THE DRIVER CAN SEE
OPEN ZONE = NO RESTRICTION IN YOUR LINE OF SIGHT

23. Identify & Predict Look for Traffic Controls
Learn to look in different places for traffic controls
At major intersections controls could be:
Overhead
In the center
On a corner