You Are The Driver. Section Objectives *Describe the 3 parts if the Highway transportation...

CHAPTER 1

You Are

The Driver

Section 1.1You Are Part of the System

Section Objectives

*Describe the 3 parts if the Highway transportation system(HTS)

*Tell how the HTS is regulated

Parts of the HTS System

People Vehicles

Roadways

How HTS is Regulated

Vehicle Codes Enforcement Agencies

Motor Vehicle department Highway Traffic Department

Judicial System

Section 1.2 Your Driving Task

Section Objectives

*Explain how social, and mental skills work together in your driving task.

*Name the four steps in the IPDE process

Skills Needed to Drive

*Social Skills

*Physicals Skills

*Mental Skills

I.P.D.E. Process

*Identify

*Decide

*Predict

*Execute

Section 1.3Your Driving Responsibilities

Section Objectives

*Explain how your attitude will effect driving

*List some examples of HTS breakdowns

*Describe Major causes of collision

*Explain how drivers can protect our environment

Attitude

*Road Rage

*Don’t Multi-Task

*Focus on Driving

Breakdowns and Causes of Collisions

*Following to close

*Driving to fast for conditions

*Not wearing seatbelts

*Driving under the influence

*Driving while tired

Responsibilities of Driving

*Financial Responsibility

*Environmental Responsibility

Section 1.4Your Driver’s License

Section Objectives

*Explain how a graduate driver license program can help you drive more safely.

*List some of the main concepts stressed in a quality driver education program.

Licensing Process

*Graduate Drivers Licensing Program

1)Permit stage

2)Intermediate license stage

3)Full-Privilege license stage

*Organ Donor Program

*Implied Consent Program