1. Highway Transportation System and the I.P.D.E. Process

2. Highway Transportation System
Activity:
Make a list of what you think makes up the HTS…..

3. Highway Transportation System (HTS)
Parts of the HTS
Motor Vehicles
(cars, vans, buses, trucks, construction/farm equipment)
Streets
Highways
Drivers
Cyclists
Pedestrians

4. HTS has the greatest variety of users. 3 PART OF HTS:
PEOPLE
VEHICLES
ROADWAYS
**List 10 risk factors for each.

5. What is the Purpose of the HTS?
Main goal of HTS is to:
move people and cargo from one place to another in a safe, efficient, and economical manner.
The National Highway Safety Act:
Established by the Federal,
State, and Local Government
Set of traffic safety guidelines
Enforced by people, motor
vehicle dept, courts

6. Safety and Efficiency on the road… How can you reduce your risk of accidents and/or incidents on the road?
Keep vehicle in top condition
Anticipate the actions of others
Take steps to protect yourself and others
(how can you do this?)
4. Drive only when in sound mental and physical condition
5. Develop your driving skills

7. More on Safety…. Smith System: Big picture Eyes moving
Aim high in steering
Be seen
Leave a way out - (space cushion)

8. Space Cushion
Space Cushion: leaving a margin of space between you and the car in front of you.
Gives you room to maneuver your vehicle incase of sudden stops
Increases reaction time

9. I.P.D.E.

10. I.P.D.E. I= IDENTIFY possible hazards or risks
P= PREDICT what the hazard/risk will do
D= DECIDE your safest plan of action
E= EXECUTE your plan

11. Identify:

12. Now predict what the hazard(s) will do:
YOU

13. Decide a plan…& execute.
YOU