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CHAPTER 1 YOU ARE THE DRIVER. YOU ARE THE DRIVER. 1.1 PARTS OF THE SYSTEM 1.2 THE DRIVING TASK 1.3 DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES 1.4 YOUR DRIVER’SLICENSE. THE H IGHWAY T RANSPORTATION S YSTEM. PEOPLE VEHICLES ROADWAYS. REGULATING THE HTS. VEHICLE CODE
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YOU ARE THE DRIVER • 1.1 PARTS OF THE SYSTEM • 1.2 THE DRIVING TASK • 1.3 DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES • 1.4 YOUR DRIVER’SLICENSE
THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM • PEOPLE • VEHICLES • ROADWAYS
REGULATING THE HTS • VEHICLE CODE • VEHICLES(625 ILCS 5/) Illinois Vehicle Code http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1815&ChapAct=625%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B5%2F&ChapterID=49&ChapterName=VEHICLES&ActName=Illinois+Vehicle+Code%2E
REGULATING THE HTS • LAW ENFORCEMENT • Assure that laws are obeyed
REGULATING THE HTS • DMV’S • Set rules to assure that driver and vehicle standards are met
REGULATING THE HTS • COURTS • Decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent
REGULATING THE HTS • TRAFFIC ENGINEERS • Plan, build, and maintain the complex system of roadways
DRIVING TASK • SOCIAL SKILLS • Courtesy • Cooperation • Leads to low risk driving
DRIVING TASK • PHYSICAL SKILLS • Hand-eye coordination • Foot-eye coordination
DRIVING TASK • MENTAL SKILLS • IPDE PROCESS IDENTIFY PREDICT DECIDE EXECUTE
DRIVING TASK • MENTAL SKILLS • Smith System: an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits • Zone Control System: a method for managing the space around your vehicle • “Multi-tasking”
DEFENSIVE DRIVING • ONCE YOU HAVE MASTERED ALL OF THE SOCIAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS THE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. • Defensive driving is a low risk practice that protects you and others from dangerous conflicts.
DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES • ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE • True or False • Your attitude toward life effects your attitude when driving. Your attitude toward life effects your ability to use safe driving habits.
EMOTIONS • HOW DO THEY EFFECT YOUR DRIVING?
BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS • COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?
BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS • COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?
BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS • COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?
BREAKDOWNS IN THE HTS • COLLISION OR ACCIDENT?
COLLISION OR ACCIDENT? • There is no such thing as an accident! • All collisions are the result of driver error • An accident is something that could not be helped, like an act of nature.
DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES • CAUSE OF COLLISIONS • Driving too fast for conditions • Following another vehicle too closely • Not wearing safety belt
OTHER CAUSES OF COLLISIONS • DRINKING AND DRIVING
CAUSES OF DEATH • DRINKING AND DRIVING
CAUSE OF COLLISIONS • Driving while very tired
WHAT DO THE ODDS SAY? 1 IN 40,000 • CAUSES OF DEATH 1 IN 125 1 IN 4,600,000
DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES • OTHER TYPES OF BREAKDOWNS
DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES • FINANCIAL
DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES • ENVIRONMENTAL • Air pollution • Water pollution • Chemical Spills • Land Pollution
GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM • LEARNER’S PERMIT STAGE • 15 or 16 • May drive with an adult licensed driver 21+ • 9 months collision and violation free • Safety belts must be worn by all occupants • In Illinois, need 50 hours of practice outside of drivers education class
GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM • INTERMEDIATE LICENSE STAGE • Completed permit stage and drivers education course • Must be collision and violation free for 9mos • Passengers limited in age or number • 10PM weekdays & 11PM on weekends (until 18) • 12 months only one teen passenger (unrelated) • Drivers and passengers can be ticketed • Must appear before a judge for any ticket • More than 2 moving violations in 24 months = license suspended • Street Racing = Revocation and Impounded car!
GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM • FULL-PRIVILEGE STAGE • Successful complete intermediate stage violation and collision free • Full driving “PRIVILEGES”
ORGAN DONOR • Family decision • Even when you die they still ask your family • What kind of things can be donated?
IMPLIED CONSENT LAW • This means, when you sign your license you agree to take an alcohol test on request. • If you refuse your license is immediately suspended indefinitely!