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You Are Part of The System. Drive Right 1.1. The Highway Transportation System (HTS). Passengers. Drivers. Cyclists. Pedestrians. HTS = Drivers (1/4). HTS= Passengers (2/4). HTS = Pedestrians (3/4). HTS =Cyclists (4/4). HTS = Roadway Users includes those who are:. Impaired. Tired.
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You Are Part of The System Drive Right 1.1
The Highway Transportation System (HTS) Passengers Drivers Cyclists Pedestrians
HTS = Roadway Users includes those who are: Impaired Tired Warning: Next Slide
HTS = Vehicles Each handles differently: Safety-Braking-Maneuvering
HTS = Roadways Provide different challenges
Who Regulates the HTS? Feds in Washington DC State Legislature in Springfield Cook County City of Chicago
Your Driving Task: Chap 1.2 Mental Skills Vs. Homer Simpson Lazy Distracted Unaware You Staying active/aware Anticipating Trouble Judging-speed/time/space
Don’t be Homer Homer Driving
Your Driving Task: Physical Skills Steering Eye and vision shifts Clutch Brakes Accelerator Smooth control
IPDE Process “I” Identify Current Driving Information
IPDE Process “P” Predict Collision Vid Possible points of conflict
IPDE Process “D” Decide
IPDE Process “E” Execute Execute the correct action
Your Driving Responsibilities 1.3 Legal Financial Environmental
Legal Responsibilities Obey Traffic Laws Stop after any collision
Financial Responsibilities Operating Costs Gas Tires Oil
Financial Responsibilities Fixed Costs: Purchase Price Insurance Licensing Fees
Financial Responsibilities Crash Costs Deductible Medical Property