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Chapter 4

Chapter 4. Driving System. Three Skills of the Driving Task. Physical coordination with the vehicle Social interaction with other highway user Mental Understanding the motor vehicle Perception based on stored knowledge Understanding traffic laws Judging time/space relationship

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Chapter 4

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  1. Chapter 4 Driving System

  2. Three Skills of the Driving Task • Physical coordination with the vehicle • Social interaction with other highway user • Mental • Understanding the motor vehicle • Perception based on stored knowledge • Understanding traffic laws • Judging time/space relationship • Concentration on task

  3. 90-95% of accidents are cause by human error Young people tend to make many unsafe driving acts. These include driving too close inattention/distraction right of way violation sign non-observance over estimating their ability while under estimating the risk

  4. Four things necessary for safe driving • Traction • Proper tread-need 2/32 tread • Proper inflation • Traction in curves, dirt roads, wet road, etc

  5. Safe Driver cont… 2. Time • Maintain a 3 second following distance • Stopping so you can see the tires of the vehicle ahead of you • It takes approximately 30,000 miles of driving to become an average driver

  6. Safe Driving cont… 3. Space • Maintain a 3 second following distance • Stopping so you can see the tires of the vehicle ahead of you

  7. Safe Driving cont.. 4. Visibility • The ability to see clearly, both near and far • 20/40 • Windows and mirrors clean • Reduce glare • Fog

  8. Safe Following Distance • Following distance should be two to three seconds under ideal conditions • For a three seconds following distance: • When the back bumper of the car in front of you is even with a stationary object on the side of the road. Begin counting: one thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three; if you car’s front bumper is even with the same object: you’ve met your goal. If not adjust your speed • For every hazard, increase time and distance

  9. How to deal with a driver following too close • Increase your following distance so you do not need to make any sudden stops • Move over/change lanes • Slow down/pull over encouraging them to pass • Tap your brake lights to alert the driver behind • Signal your turns early/slow down early • Don’t anger the following driver

  10. Ways to Communicate • Horn • Lights • Hand motion • Turn signal • Brake lights • Hazard lights

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