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Chapter 1

Chapter 1. HTS: Highway Transportation System. Comprised of what? Pedestrians/Vehicles/Drivers/Roads. Regulation of HTS. What & Who regulates it? Laws/enforcement/courts Engineers plan, build, maintain. Social Aspects of Driving. Working with other drivers Avoiding conflicts.

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Chapter 1

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  1. Chapter 1

  2. HTS:Highway Transportation System • Comprised of what? • Pedestrians/Vehicles/Drivers/Roads

  3. Regulation of HTS • What & Who regulates it? • Laws/enforcement/courts • Engineers plan, build, maintain

  4. Social Aspects of Driving • Working with other drivers • Avoiding conflicts

  5. Physical Aspects of Driving • Having driving skills become a habit • New drivers need to focus on this the most

  6. Mental Aspect of Driving • Decision making skills

  7. IDPE Process • Identify • Predict • Decide • Execute

  8. Identify • Information about the scene

  9. Predict • When/where possible inflict will develop

  10. Decide • When/where/how to communicate/adjust speed/change position to avoid conflict

  11. Execute • Perform the right action(s) to prevent conflict

  12. Defensive Driving • What is it? • Driving in a way that reduces conflicts/dangerous driving situations

  13. Collision vs Accident • Predictable versus Chance • Going to fast versus wind blows car door open

  14. Causes of Collisions • Driver error • Breaking the law • Not slowing down in adverse conditions • Car defective • Tailgating • Drugs/Drinking & driving • Driving while tired

  15. Why collision is a major cause of death for young people • Lack of experience • Increased exposure to night driving increased risk taking • Peer pressure • Drinking & driving

  16. What are your financial responsibilities when driving • Fuel • Insurance • Damages/Injuries

  17. Environmental Responsibility • Fuel efficiency • Car pools/public transportation

  18. GDLGraduated Driver Licensing • Learner's Permit • Probationary License • Basic License

  19. Learner's Permit • Must be 16 • Signed consent • Enrolled in a "Behind The Wheel" driver training course • Pass tests - written & vision • Practice at least 6 months

  20. Probationary License • Completed 6 months of supervised driving • Must pass road test • Must be 17 • Must practice unsupervised for 1 year • Must observe restrictions

  21. Basic Driver License • Must be 18 • Completed 1 year of unsupervised driving

  22. Organ Donor Program • Inform family of decision • On Driver's License

  23. Implied Consent • By having a driver's license, you agree to take an alcohol test upon request • Refusal = loss of license

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