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Highway Transportation System (HTS)
A SYSTEM is a group of elements that work together to fulfill a purpose.
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Major Elements of the HTS Persons: Those Persons: Those
who use the who use the system: system: drivers, drivers, passengers, etcpassengers, etc
Major Elements of the HTS
Vehicle: Machines used in the system: cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, snowmobiles, etc.
Major Elements of the HTS
Environment: Paths on which vehicles are driven or pedestrians walk: streets, county roads, highways, expressways, sidewalks, bicycle paths, trails, etc
Purpose of the HTS
The safe, efficient and convenient movement of people and goods from place to place.
Breakdowns can cause serious problems
Congestion Crash Loss of Money Injury, Death
The Driving Task
Driving is a SOCIAL TASK
Driving is a person maneuvering a vehicle through other traffic and varying environmental conditions
Driving Precision
Driving Precision requires GOOD DECISIONS
Sound Judgment: based on learning to
anticipate what could happen Accurate Perception: being able to know how
to view/look at traffic scenes Knowledge: understanding what to do to be
safe and efficient
HTS Breakdowns and Failures
Most often caused by driver error Often caused by driver
inexperience Sometimes caused by driver
distraction Or some combination of these
factors
New Drivers
Inexperience is the primary cause of problems driving
Making high risk decisions also is a primary factor
Preventative Maintenance
Daily Preventative Maintenance Items
Fluid Leaks – Look under your car Tire Inflation – Check your tires Physical Damage – Do a visual check Gas Level – Check your gas gauge
Preventative Maintenance
Weekly Preventative Maintenance Items
Tire Pressure – Use your pressure gage every time you fill up with gas
Safety/Communication Devises – check to see if your headlights, signals, brake lights, reverse lights work
Obvious tire wear – check your treads
Preventative Maintenance Monthly Preventative Maintenance Items
Oil Level – Check your dip stick Wiper Fluid Level – Check under hood Coolant Fluid Level – Check under hood Brake Fluid Level – Check under hood
Six Month Preventative Maintenance Items
Filters (air, oil) Transmission Fluids Regular Maintenance (tune ups) Wash/Wax your car
Driver Operational Tasks Maintaining Balance
4 point contact (both hands, both feet) Seating Position
Comfortable arm position Upright
Holding Steering Wheel 9-3 or 8-4
Steering Wheel Movements Push-Pull Hand over Hand
Driver Operational Tasks Braking Control
Pivot on Heal Press with Toes
Braking Technique Controlled Threshold Trail Brake
Vehicle Operating Space Area your car takes up “Safety Footprint”
Driver Operational Tasks Accelerator Techniques
Releasing the Brake Cover Accelerator Progressive Acceleration Thrust Acceleration
Weight Transfer Weight on all 4 tires
Sequencing Driver Action Vision Control (LOS-POT) Motion Control Steering Control
Reference PointsReference points are visual guides which help you judge your distance when parking or turning. From your viewpoint in the drivers seat, reference points help you to see the exact location of the wheels, both front and back bumpers, and also the side of the car when parking or turning.