CHAPTER 1, 4, & 14
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Purpose of the HTS is to move people and
cargo from one place to another in a safe,
efficient, and economical manner.
Three parts to the HTS
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People
- Vehicles
-Roadways
3 Parts to the HTS
DEIFNITION
PEOPLE
Consists of walking, driving, or
riding and they are called Roadway
Users.
VEHICLES
Motorcycles, cars, vans, busses,
trucks, farms vehicles, and
construction equipment.
ROADWAYS
Roadways vary from dirt lanes, and
to multilane expressways. Conditions
such as rain, nighttime, snow, rough
pavement are also apart of roadways.
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Driving Task: _Includes all of the social,
physical, and mental skills that are required to
drive.
Breakdown in the HTS:
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Traffic tie-ups and collision are examples of
breakdowns in the HTS.
SOCIAL SKIILS:
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Must interact with others
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Be a courteous driver and obey traffic laws
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Without courtesy and cooperation, low-risk is impossible.
PHYSICAL SKILLS:
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Starting, stopping, and turning are habitual behaviors
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Need to focus on the physical skills FIRST
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Then the driver can move on to the social and mental skills
MENTAL SKILLS:
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This is the decision making skill while driving.
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What are some decisions making skills you will have to do when
driving?
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Driving privileges is based on the assumption
that you will be a responsible traffic citizen
and obey all traffic laws.
ACTION
OUTOMCE
Responsible Driver Assume
something will
happen and
respect the laws of
driving
Enjoy lifelong
adventure of safe
driving
Not Responsible
Driver
Ruin or harm your
life and the lives of
others
Thinking it will
never happen to
you and not
respecting the
driving laws
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Responsible driver and low- risk drivers are
the most important part in HTS
Financial Responsibility- You are responsible
for vehicle cost such as fuel, maintenance and
insuring your car.
Environmental Responsibility- Has created
many threats to the environment such as:
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air pollution
water pollution
Chemical spills.
Brainstorm:
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How can drivers act more responsible toward saving our
environment?__________________________________________________________
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ATTITUDE
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Your attitude towards life and driving affects your willingness to learn and
to effectively use safe driving habits.
Fatigue- Mental, physical work, emotional st
 Danger signs of drowsiness
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Driver might identify hazards more slowly
Drifting between lane position Eyes closing or
going out of focus
Decrease you ability to reason less, or loss of
sleep can cause this.
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Protecting yourself and others while driving.
Three actions of a Defensive Driver
1. Adjust To weather and road conditions
2. Anticipate actions of other roadway users.
3. Avoid conflict while driving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9de0
dRJuWWw&feature=related
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Driver Error is the most common cause of
collisions._
Most collisions are the result of several causes.
The major factor in young drivers’ poor driving
record is lack of experience.
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EXAMPLES:
 Following another vehicle too closely
 Driving to fast for conditions
 Not wearing a seatbelt
 Driving while tired
 Driving while drinking or using drugs
The leading cause of death among young people
is motor vehicle collisions.
 Cars and other motor vehicles are the
transportation method that involve the most
deaths.
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Examples:
 Lack of experience
 Peer Pressure
 Mixing drinking and driving
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Use must indicate your desire to be an organ
donor by:
Filling out an organ donation declaration on
your driver’s license
Or by singing an organ donor card.
*Most important step is to inform your family
and loved ones about your decision.
Requires young drivers to progress through licensing stages.
STAGE 1:
Learners Permit- Supervised condition that allows the new
driver to learn and practice.
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Supervised by an adult (21 yrs) licensed
driver.
Must be collision-free prior to getting license
50 hours of practice time with adult 10 must be at night
GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING
PROGRAM
STAGE 2:
Intermediate Learner drives under restriction during this stage
 Pass permit stage, classroom, and BTW
 Permit must be held at least 9 months. Seat belts must be worn.
 Night driving is restricted.
 # of passengers are limited
 6 months collision and violation free driving ( if either happen
may result in a longer period before getting license)
 Penalty for violations are increased, may have to go to traffic
school.
STAGE 3
Full Privilege- In order to graduate this stage the
learner must :
 Successfully pass intermediate violation and
collision-free.
IMPLIED CONSENT
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When you sign your license you agree to take
an alcohol test on request. If you refuse you
might lose your license under Implied Consent
Program.
By taking a driver’s education class you will
get a good start towards becoming a skillful
driver.
Driver
•Adjusting radio
•Being angry
•Blurred vision
•Eating
•Using a call
phone
Vehicle
•Bald tires
•Poor brakes
•Dirty windshield
•Broken headlights
•Worn wiper blades
Roadway &
Environment
•Bright Sun
•Construction
•Dark Shadows
•Snow & Ice
•Sharp curve
Identify- See or observing the driving scene.
You must know when to look, where to look, how to look
and what to look for.
 Other roadway users
 Traffic controls
 Conditions of your vehicle
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Visual search pattern and selective seeing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94FQ
R41FBxE
Predict- Guessing when and where possible
conflict will happen.
 Prepare to adjust your actions to compensate
other roadway users.
 Use of judgment, knowledge, and experience.
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PREDICT-Evaluate the situation and make a
judgment about the possible consequences.
What might you predict from this picture?
Decide-Making decisions as to how to act.
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Change in speed
Change in direction
Communicate
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DECIDE- Your decision to maintain speed,
change lanes, change directions, or
communicate while driving.
You also decide to communicate with other by
using lights horn, or body movements
Execute- Taking action and carrying out your
decisions in order to avoid conflict
 Accelerate
 Brake
 Steer
 Combined actions
– Help you make quick and accurate use of the IPDE Process.
Zones- Are one of six areas of space around a vehicle that is the
width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see
Open Zone- Space where you can drive without a restriction.
Line of Sight-Distance you can see ahead in the direction you
are looking.
Path of Travel- The space your vehicle is going and taking up.
Closed Zone- Space that is to open to you because of a
restriction on your sight or path of travel.
Target Area Range- Space form your vehicle to the target area
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m1-FIAhcSA
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Open Zones- Use you Visual search pattern to
look for open or closed zones
Field Vision
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Peripheral Vision
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Central Vision- A narrow area where you can
clearly see directly in front of you.
Area you can see to the, left or right of your central
vision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJjGg0pd
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When driving you should turn your signal on 3 to 5 seconds
before making any change in directions
In a business or residential area you must give your turn signal for
at least 100ft. before turning.
When an authorized emergency vehicle which is using its sirens
and flashing lights approaches your vehicle you should pull over
to the right-hand edge of the road and stop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjf6ycgHA
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When a school bus is stopped on a two lane
highway and its red warning lights are flashing
and its stop sign is out, you must stop your
vehicle
You do not need to stop if you are traveling in
the opposite direction of the bus
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Failure to stop your drivers license will be
suspended for three months
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Driver and front seat passenger ( age 6 and
above) are required to wear a seatbelt while
riding in a motor vehicle
Violators who disobey this law is subject to a
fine and court cost.
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-85349