Start working on the 8 questions on Page 17. “Preparing for the Test” Write each question!

CHAPTER 1 You Are the Driver

The highway transportation system (HTS) is made up of roadways, vehicles, and roadway users. Federal, state, and local government agencies help regulate the HTS.

To provide safe, rapid and efficient transportation of persons and goods to a desired destination, in an environmentally sound fashion.

Man = People Machines = vehicles Environment that they operate in = roads

WEATHER

ROAD WORK

WRECKS

A driver needs to interact successfully with people, learn the physical skills of driving, and use mental skills to make decisions using the IPDE Process. The four steps of the IPDE Process are: Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute.

Physical Skill- The person’s coordination with the vehicle. Although an important part of driving, often overemphasized.

Mental Skill- Driving is a mental skill. Anyone can physically drive a vehicle, but breakdowns in the HTS usually result from poor decision-making skills.

Mental Skills Understanding the motor vehicle. We must understand the vehicle. Anti-lock brake systems are a good example of lack of understanding. People pump the brakes instead of just pushing the pedal. Perception based on stored knowledge. The brain’s interpretation of what the eyes see based on similar things seen before.

Mental Skills Understanding traffic laws. Judge time/space relationships, such as judging the speed of oncoming cars Concentration