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Drivers Education

Drivers Education. Mr. Ressler. Do Now What do you think are all of the parts of the transportation system?. Made up of 3 parts People Cars Pedestrians Bicyclists . Highway Transportation System(HTS). Vehicles Cars Buses Trucks Tractor trailers Emergency vehicles Mopeds

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Drivers Education

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  1. Drivers Education Mr. Ressler

  2. Do Now • What do you think are all of the parts of the transportation system?

  3. Made up of 3 parts • People • Cars • Pedestrians • Bicyclists Highway Transportation System(HTS)

  4. Vehicles • Cars • Buses • Trucks • Tractor trailers • Emergency vehicles • Mopeds • Farm equipment • Motorcycles Highway Transportation System(HTS)

  5. Roadways • Dirt • Expressways • City Streets • Rural Highways • Mountain Highways Highway Transportation System(HTS)

  6. Federal & State Legislature pass laws which make up the vehicle code • State & Local police enforce the laws • State MVC set up rules and regulations for the control of drivers and motor vehicles. • Courts decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent. • Local, county, and state highway traffic engineers maintain the roadways. National Highway Safety Act

  7. Social Skills • Courtesy • Physical Skills • Skillful maneuvering of the car • Correct gas pedal and brake pedal • Decision Making Skills • Deciding on where and when to brake, accelerate, turn Driving Task

  8. I.P.D.E • The primary thinking process as you drive • Identify • Information in the driving scene such as potential hazards • Predict • Where can the possible conflicts occur • Decide • What actions are you going to take, and when/where to take them to avoid conflict. • Execute • Execute the correct action to avoid the conflict I.P.D.E

  9. Anticipate the actions of others • Avoid conflicts before they occur • Adjust to changing weather and roadway conditions Defensive Driving

  10. Attitude • Financial Responsibility • Fuel • Maintenance • Insurance • Damages Responsibilities

  11. Collisions don’t just happen • The main cause of collisions is driver error disregarding a traffic law • Adverse weather • Defects in the vehicle • Defects in the roadway Collisions

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