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CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4. MANAGING RISK : USING THE IPDE PROCESS. Risks while Driving. Environment: Sun Shadows Snow/ice Curves Heavy rain. Risks. Vehicle: Bald tires Dirty windshield Worn wiper blades. Risks. Adjusting radio Texting Cell phone DUI Angry.

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CHAPTER 4

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  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. 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 • 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”

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