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Ch 1: You are the Driver. HTS. Highway Transportation System What’s the purpose of the HTS?. HTS consists of:. People Vehicles Roadways. People. Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Be aware that other people drive when they shouldn’t (assume the worst) -tired -sick
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HTS Highway Transportation System What’s the purpose of the HTS?
HTS consists of: • People • Vehicles • Roadways
People • Drivers • Passengers • Pedestrians • Be aware that other people drive when they shouldn’t (assume the worst) -tired -sick -intoxicated
Vehicles -bikes - motorbikes -cars -vans -buses -campers -farm vehicles -construction vehicles -semi trucks
Roadways -dirt roads -suburban streets -city streets -rural highways -multi lane highways
Vehicle Code • Federal and state legislatures pass the laws which make up the Vehicle Code. • State and local police enforce the laws • State departments of motor vehicles set up rules and regulations for the control of drivers and motor vehicles
Vehicle Code • Courts decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent • Local, county, and state traffic engineers maintain the roadways and traffic controls
Skills Decision-Making (Mental) Skills • IPDE Process -Identify -Predict -Decide -Execute
Systems that help with the IPDE process • The Smith System is an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits. • The Zone Control System is a method for managing the space around your vehicle *Combined, all three make up a great recipe for Defensive Driving
More Skills • Physical Skills -steering -braking/acceleration • Social Skills • -bringing problems to the road
Small Groups • In groups of 3 list the following: • 5 possible driving errors that annoy or irritate other drivers (poor social skills) • 5 different ways that a driver can be courteous to others (good social skills)
Driving Responsibilities(page 8) • Attitude • Breakdowns in the HTS Accident or Collision? Causes of Collisions Tailgating Speeding Drinking/Drugs Fatigue
Road Rage • http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/81780252.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYm9vCPLoG4
Cell Phones • Texting and drinking • Texting App. • Oprah • Today Show “Texting and Driving”
Comparing the Odds • Plane crash • 1 in 4,600,000 • Fire • 1 in 40,000 • Car crash • 1 in 125
Causes of Death • Adults – Heart Disease/Cancer • Teens – Car Crashes Why the difference?
Other Responsibilities(page 10) • Financial • Envirionmental
Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV2W36fPWng http://www.courant.com/features/live-smart/ct-rides-0530-cartips-20100527,0,3733228.story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvRpGezVNEU
Graduated License System • Permit Phase • Initial Licensing Phase • Full Licensing Phase
Organ Donor Program Indicate your choice on the back of the drivers license.
Implied Consent Program What have you implied you will consent to?