1. CHAPTER 4
MANAGING RISK : USING THE IPDE PROCESS

2. Risks while Driving Environment: Sun Shadows Snow/ice Curves
Heavy rain

3. Risks
Vehicle:
Bald tires
Dirty windshield
Worn wiper blades

4. Risks
Adjusting radio
Texting
Cell phone
DUI
Angry

5. Good seeing habits and your ability to manage space in the road are tools for low-risk driving
The IPDE Process is an organized system of seeing, thinking, and responding.

6. Orderly Visual Search Pattern
Identify
Orderly Visual Search Pattern
Look for open and closed zones
Look for specific clues
other users
roadway features and conditions
traffic controls

7. Zone Control System tailgating parked cars traffic light
Give me some examples of closed zones-
tailgating
parked cars
traffic light
blind spot areas
construction
hazards ahead

8. Target Area Field of Vision

9. PREDICT Predict What should you predict? actions of others speed
direction
control

10. Decide
Change Lane position
or direction
Communicate
Change Speed

11. Minimize the Hazards If there is only ONE HAZARD
Put more distance between yourself and the hazard

12. Separate the Hazards
If there are 2 OR MORE HAZARDS handle one hazard at a time.
Adjust speed to deal with one hazard at a time.

13. Compromise Space
When you can not minimize or separate hazards you should “COMPROMISE SPACE”
Give as much space as possible to the greater hazard

14. Execute How will you control your speed? accelerate or brake
Change Direction by doing what?
steer
How will you communicate with other drivers?
signal, lights, hand gestures, horn
Combine actions

15. SMITH System Used in the “identify” process
It is an organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits
Aim High in Steering
Keep your Eyes Moving
Get the BIG PICTURE
Make sure others see you
Leave yourself an out!
“Always Keep Getting in My Lane”

16. SMITH SYSTEM “ART GALLERY”
Choose a group of 4-5 people to work with
Each person choose one step of the SMITH SYSTEM
Each person must illustrate their step through pictures
Pictures will be drawn on the paper in the hallway
BE CREATIVE!

17. SMITH System Used in the “identify” process
It is an organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits
Aim High in Steering
Keep your Eyes Moving
Get the BIG PICTURE
Make sure others see you
Leave yourself an out!
Click on the picture for an example of NOT using the SMITH SYSTEM properly!
“Always Keep Getting in My Lane”