1. CHAPTER 1 YOU ARE THE DRIVER

2. YOU ARE THE DRIVER 1.1 PARTS OF THE SYSTEM 1.2 THE DRIVING TASK
1.3 DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES
1.4 YOUR DRIVER’SLICENSE

3. THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
PEOPLE
VEHICLES
ROADWAYS

4. REGULATING THE HTS The National Highway Safety Act
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Illinois Vehicle Code

5. REGULATING THE HTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Assure that laws are obeyed

6. REGULATING THE HTS DMV’S
Set rules to assure that driver and vehicle standards are met

7. REGULATING THE HTS COURTS
Decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent

8. REGULATING THE HTS TRAFFIC ENGINEERS
Plan, build, and maintain the complex system of roadways

9. DRIVING TASK SOCIAL SKILLS Courtesy Cooperation
Leads to low risk driving

10. DRIVING TASK PHYSICAL SKILLS Hand-eye coordination
Foot-eye coordination

11. DRIVING TASK MENTAL SKILLS IPDE PROCESS IDENTIFY PREDICT DECIDE
EXECUTE

12. DRIVING TASK MENTAL SKILLS
Smith System: an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits
Zone Control System: a method for managing the space around your vehicle
“Multi-tasking”

13. DEFENSIVE DRIVING
ONCE YOU HAVE MASTERED ALL OF THE SOCIAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS THE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.
Defensive driving is a low risk practice that protects you and others from dangerous conflicts.

14. DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES
ATTITUDE

15. ATTITUDE
True or False
Your attitude toward life effects your attitude when driving.
Your attitude toward life effects your ability to use safe driving habits.

17. EMOTIONS
HOW DO THEY EFFECT YOUR DRIVING?

18. BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS
COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

19. BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS
COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

20. BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS
COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

21. BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS
COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?

22. COLLISION OR ACCIDENT? There is no such thing as an accident!
All collisions are the result of driver error
An accident is something that could not be helped, like an act of nature.

23. DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES
CAUSE OF COLLISIONS
Driving too fast for conditions
Following another vehicle too closely
Not wearing safety belt

24. OTHER CAUSES OF COLLISIONS
DRINKING AND DRIVING

26. CAUSES OF DEATH
DRINKING AND DRIVING

27. CAUSE OF COLLISIONS
Driving while very tired

28. WHAT DO THE ODDS SAY? CAUSES OF DEATH 1 IN 40,000 1 IN 125

29. DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES
OTHER TYPES OF BREAKDOWNS

30. Financial Responsibilities
Fixed Costs
Purchase Price
Licensing Fees
Insurance

31. Financial Responsibilities
Operating Costs

32. DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL
Air pollution
Water pollution
Chemical Spills
Land Pollution

33. GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM
LEARNER’S PERMIT STAGE
15 or 16
May drive with an adult licensed driver 21+
9 months collision and violation free
Safety belts must be worn by all occupants
In Illinois, need 50 hours of practice outside of drivers education class

34. GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM
INTERMEDIATE LICENSE STAGE
Completed permit stage and drivers education course
Collision and violation free for 9mos
Get Your Drivers License!
Passengers limited in age or number
10PM weekdays & 11PM on weekends (until 18)
1st 12 months only one teen passenger (unrelated)
Drivers and passengers can be ticketed
Must appear before a judge for any ticket
More than 2 moving violations in 24 months = license suspended
Street Racing = Revocation and Impounded car!

35. GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM
FULL-PRIVILEGE STAGE
Successful complete intermediate stage violation and collision free
Full driving “PRIVILEGES”

36. ORGAN DONOR Family decision
Even when you die they still ask your family
What kind of things can be donated?

37. IMPLIED CONSENT LAW
This means, when you sign your license you agree to take an alcohol test on request.
If you refuse your license is immediately suspended!