HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CHAPTER 1, 4, & 14

HighwayTransportationSystem(HTS): • 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 • People- Vehicles -Roadways

Driving Task: _Includes all of the social, physical, and mental skills that are required to drive. • Breakdown in the HTS: • Traffic tie-ups and collision are examples of breakdowns in the HTS.

DRIVING TASK SKILLS SOCIAL SKIILS: • Must interact with others • Be a courteous driver and obey traffic laws • Without courtesy and cooperation, low-risk is impossible. PHYSICAL SKILLS: • Starting, stopping, and turning are habitual behaviors • Need to focus on the physical skills FIRST • Then the driver can move on to the social and mental skills MENTAL SKILLS: • This is the decision making skill while driving. • What are some decisions making skills you will have to do when driving? • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Driving is a privilege - not a right! • Driving privileges is based on the assumption that you will be a responsible traffic citizenand obey all traffic laws.

Responsible Driving • Responsible driver and low- risk driversare 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: • air pollution • water pollution • Chemical spills.

Brainstorm: • How can drivers act more responsible toward saving our environment?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTITUDE • Your attitude towards life and driving affects your willingness to learn and to effectively use safe driving habits.

EMOTIONS Fatigue- Mental, physical work, emotional st • Danger signs of drowsiness • Driver might identify hazards more slowly • Drifting between lane positionEyes closing or going out of focus • Decrease you ability to reason less, or loss of sleep can cause this.

Defensive Driving • 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=9de0dRJuWWw&feature=related

CAUSE of Collisions: Driver Erroris 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. • EXAMPLES: • Following another vehicle too closely • Driving to fast for conditions • Not wearing a seatbelt • Driving while tired • Driving while drinking or using drugs

Cause of Death: 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. • Examples: • Lack of experience • Peer Pressure • Mixing drinking and driving

ORAGN DONOR • 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.

GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING PROGRAM Requires young drivers to progress through licensing stages. STAGE 1: Learners Permit- Supervised condition that allows the new driver to learn and practice. • 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.

GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING PROGRAM STAGE 3 Full Privilege- In order to graduate this stage the learner must : • Successfully pass intermediate violation and collision-free.

IMPLIED CONSENT • 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.

Risk Factors While Driving • 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

IPDE PROCESS 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 • Visual search pattern and selective seeing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94FQR41FBxE

IPDE Process 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.

IPDE PROCESS • PREDICT-Evaluate the situation and make a judgment about the possible consequences. What might you predict from this picture?

IPDE Process Decide-Making decisions as to how to act. • Change in speed • Change in direction • Communicate

IPDE Process • 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

IPDE Process Execute- Taking action and carrying out your decisions in order to avoid conflict • Accelerate • Brake • Steer • Combined actions

Zone Control System – 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

WHERE AND HOW TO LOOK • Open Zones- Use you Visual search pattern to look for open or closed zones • Field Vision • Central Vision- A narrow area where you can clearly see directly in front of you. • Peripheral Vision • Area you can see to the, left or right of your central vision. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIJjGg0pddI

SIGNALING / STOPPING • 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=Hjf6ycgHAkA

Signaling/ Stopping • 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 • Failure to stop your drivers license will be suspended for three months

SEAT BELTS • 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.

Test Your Knowledge! • http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-85349

HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM