Chapter 5Chapter 5

Managing Risk with the IPDE Process

• Start working on the 6 questions on P. 103

• Chapter 4 Answers:

• 1.c,2.d,3.b,4.b,5.a,6.d,7.a

Chapter 5: Managing Risk Chapter 5: Managing Risk

with the IPDE Process with the IPDE ProcessOBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVES: The IPDE ProcessThe IPDE Process

Identify and PredictIdentify and Predict

Decide and ExecuteDecide and Execute

Using the IPDE ProcessUsing the IPDE Process

I.P.D.E. PROCESSI.P.D.E. PROCESS

• ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF SEEING, THINKING & RESPONDING.

The IPDE ProcessThe IPDE Process

• DRIVING Risk Factors

• Driver-contributed factors

– Adjusting radio– Being angry– Having blurred vision– Combing hair– Drinking while driving– Using a cell phone

• Maintenance & repair factors

– Bald tires– Poorly adjusted brakes– Dirty windshield– Broken headlight– Worn wiper blades

• Roadway & environment factors

– Bright sun– Construction– Dark shadows– Snow & ice– Sharp curve

IDENTIFYIDENTIFY

• USE VISUAL SEARCH PATTERN TO IDENTIFY:

• OPEN AND CLOSE ZONES

• SPECIFIC CLUES• OTHER USERS• ROADWAY

FEATURES AND CONDITIONS

• TRAFFIC CONTROLS

The IPDE ProcessThe IPDE Process

• Make sure your condition or the condition of your vehicle does not raise the level of risk

• Do not take chances with your vehicle• Potential for suffering and loss is too great• Do not develop risk-taking habits• Make every effort to develop low-risk driving

behaviors• Become a safe driver

CLOSED ZONECLOSED ZONE

• SPACE NOT OPEN TO YOU (EX. RED LIGHT, PARKED VEHICLE.

• DO NOT STARE

PREDICTPREDICT

• USE KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO PREDICT:

• ACTION OTHER USERS

• SPEED

• DIRECTION

• CONTROL

DECIDEDECIDE

• DECIDE TO MAKE ONE OR MORE ACTIONS TO:

• CHANGE OR MAINTAIN SPEED

• CHANGE DIRECTION

• COMMUNICATE

EXECUTEEXECUTE

• EXECUTE YOUR DECISIONS TO:

• CONTROL SPEED

• STEER

• COMMUNICATE

• COMBINE ACTIONS

Why you don't swerve for Why you don't swerve for animals; ducks cause 4-car animals; ducks cause 4-car

injury collisioninjury collision

SMITH SYSTEMSMITH SYSTEM

• AIM HIGH IN STEERING

• KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING

• GET THE BIG PICTURE

• MAKE SURE OTHERS SEE YOU

• LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

ZONE CONTROL SYSTEMZONE CONTROL SYSTEM

• SIX ZONES OF SPACE SURROUNDING YOUR VEHICLE

• ZONES ARE THE WIDTH OF A LANE

• EXTENDS AS FAR AS THE DRIVER CAN SEE

• OPEN ZONE = NO RESTRICTION IN YOUR LINE OF SIGHT

Identify & PredictIdentify & Predict

• Look for Traffic Controls– Learn to look in different places for

traffic controls

– At major intersections controls could be:• Overhead• In the center • On a corner