Chapter 1You Are The Driver

Highway Transportation System (HTS) Purpose – is to move people and cargo from

one place to another in a safe and economical manner

Three Parts of the HTS People Vehicles Roadways

1.1 You Are Part Of The System

People Pedestrians Drivers Riders You Tube – Pedestrians on the Road

1.1 You Are Part of The System

Vehicles Cars Trucks Buses Mopeds Campers Farm Equipment

1.1 You Are Part of The System

Roadways Paved Dirt Gravel Wet/Rain Snow Ice Uneven

1.1 You Are Part of The System

Regulating the HTS (Highway Transportation System) Drivers – Most Important Federal Agencies – develop the traffic safety

guidelines State Agencies (State Police)- Enforce Laws Local Agencies (Aurora Police) – Enforce Laws

Vehicle Code Book – federal and state laws that regulate the HTS

1.1 You Are Part of The System

Your Driving Task consists of three parts Social Skills – interacting with other drivers Physical Skills – ability to control your car Mental (Decision-Making) Skills – involves

decision making skills

1.2 Your Driving Task

Social Skills You must interact with people successfully You must obey laws You must cooperate with others You must be courteous to others

1.2 Your Driving Task

Physical Skills Your handling the car must become a habit New drivers must concentrate on the physical

part of driving, heavily After a lot of practice habits develop and you

can focus on the social and mental parts of driving

1.2 Your driving Task

Show Richie Parker – you tube clip

Mental Skills Decision Making You will learn how to use the IPDE Process to

become successful at making decisions while driving

You must become a defensive driver to protect you from dangerous driving situations

1.2 Your Driving Task

The IPDE Process Identify

Important information in the ongoing driving scene Predict

When and where the conflicts will develop Decide

When, where and how to communicate, adjust speed and/or change position to avoid conflict

Execute The right action(s) to prevent conflict

The Smith System and Zone Control are two examples of systems that apply the IPDE

1.2 Your Driving Task

Driving is a Privilege – not a right The keys are in your hands – you must obey

traffic laws, be responsible and respect having a driver’s license

Three Parts you are in control of Attitude Knowledge Skills

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Attitude Your willingness to learn and to effectively use safe-driving

habits Who’s in control of YOUR attitude? Attitudes, Habits &

Feelingshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm-MCDoi0GI (2:45)

Road Rage Very dangerous and shows you have a negative attitude

towards driving Reckless Driving

Brings you negative attention Aggressive Driving -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL6QuF3O8qs

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Breakdowns in the HTS Breakdowns occur when any part of the system does

not work well Examples

Traffic congestions Collisions

Accident vs. Collision Accident – implies that something just happens by chance Collision – occurs when a vehicle conflicts with and hits

another object

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Common Driving Errors

Under or Over Steer Brake Late Roll through a stop sign Drive too close to center line Speeding Not using turn signal

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilty

Breakdowns Causes of Collisions (serious)

Following another vehicle too closely Driving too fast for conditions Driving after drinking or using drugs Cell phone use/TEXTING

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Breakdowns Causes of Death

Cancer Suicide Homicide Car Accidents

Two Main Age Groups Teenagers

Elderly

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Financial Responsibility Gas Maintenance Insurance Car payment

Environmental Responsibility Air pollution Chemical spills/Clean –ups Solution – buy environmentally efficient cars

1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

Graduate Driver Licensing Program Permit Phase Intermediate Phase Full-Privilege Phase

1.4 Your Driver’s License

Organ Donating

Implied Consent Law