1. CHAPTER 1 TEXTBOOK What are the advantages of Driver Education?
Become more alert, knowledgeable, and capable of dealing with a wide range of driving situations
Emotions Case of emergency
Personality Maturity
Maneuvering Rules of the road
Penalties Traffic laws
Buying a car
Understanding how a car works

2. MOTOR VEHICLES ROADWAYS PEOPLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT
DRIVER EDUCATION
THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM IS MADE UP OF:
MOTOR VEHICLES
ROADWAYS
PEOPLE
HOW IS THE HTS REGULATED:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
STATE GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3. THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT
CAR MAKERS MUST BUILD SAFETY FEATURES INTO THEIR CARS:
SAFETY BELTS
SHATTERPROOF WINDOWS
CORRECT VEHICLE DEFECTS

4. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT:
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES MUST BE
FOLLOWED –
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
INSPECTION
DRIVER LICENSING
TRAFFIC LAWS, ETC

5. IPDE IDENTIFY – objects 12 -15 sec. ahead that could interfere
PREDICT – what actions or changes that could increase the level of risk
DECIDE – what actions to take 4-5 sec.
EXECUTE – your decision

6. SMITH SYSTEM AIM HIGH AND LOOK AHEAD, NOT DOWN KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
5 DRIVING GUIDELINES:
AIM HIGH AND LOOK AHEAD, NOT DOWN
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
GET THE BIG PICTURE
MAKE SURE OTHERS SEE YOU
LEAVE YOURSELF A WAY OUT

7. 1 car length for every 10 mph Three-seconds-plus rule
ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM
METHOD FOR MANAGING THE SPACE AROUND YOU
Following Distance:
1 car length for every 10 mph
Three-seconds-plus rule

8. DEFENSIVE DRIVING
LOWERS THE RISK OF CONFLICT BY PROTECTING YOU AND OTHERS FROM DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS

9. COLLISIONS VS ACCIDENTS
CAUSES OF COLLISIONS:
DRIVER ERROR
DRIVER ERROR:
FOLLOWING ANOTHER DRIVER TOO CLOSELY
DRIVING TOO FAST
NOT WEARING SAFETY BELTS
DRIVING WHILE FATIGUE
DRIVING AFTER DRINKING OR
USING DRUGS

10. ORGAN DONOR CARD
MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN CONSIDERING ORGAN DONATION IS INFORMING YOUR FAMILY AND OTHER LOVED ONES OF YOUR DECISION