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What are the three parts of the Highway Transportation System (HTS)?
What are the three parts of the Highway Transportation System (HTS)?
The main ___________ of driving is the possibility of a conflict that leads to a collision.
The main ___________ of driving is the possibility of a conflict that leads to a collision.
risk
What is the vehicle code used for?
What is the vehicle code used for?
To regulate the highway transportation system
The ____________ includes all the social, physical, and mental skills required for low-risk driving.
The ____________ includes all the social, physical, and mental skills required for low-risk driving.
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What is the (IPDE) process?
What is the (IPDE) process?
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The _________ helps drivers develop good seeing habits.
The _________ helps drivers develop good seeing habits.
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A method for managing the space around your vehicle is called the?
A method for managing the space around your vehicle is called the?
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A ________________ is a way that reduces conflicts.
A ________________ is a way that reduces conflicts.
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A _________ is the product of human error.
A _________ is the product of human error.
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A __________________ requires a young driver to go through a series of licensing stages.
A __________________ requires a young driver to go through a series of licensing stages.
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What do you do when you see a construction worker holding a warning sign?
What do you do when you see a construction worker holding a warning sign?
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What does it mean to predict in driving?
What does it mean to predict in driving?
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What action do you take when you decide to slow down to increase your following distance?
What action do you take when you decide to slow down to increase your following distance?
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What do you execute by choosing to flash your brake lights?
What do you execute by choosing to flash your brake lights?
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When you need to change lanes, you ___________.
When you need to change lanes, you ___________.
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What do you do when you see a motorcyclist signaling for a left turn?
What do you do when you see a motorcyclist signaling for a left turn?
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What do you execute when you change your lane position to increase space?
What do you execute when you change your lane position to increase space?
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What do you predict when you think the vehicle's passenger door will open?
What do you predict when you think the vehicle's passenger door will open?
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What do you identify when you notice gravel on the roadway?
What do you identify when you notice gravel on the roadway?
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What do you decide when you conclude you need to reduce speed?
What do you decide when you conclude you need to reduce speed?
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Which type of vehicle is a tractor-semitrailer?
Which type of vehicle is a tractor-semitrailer?
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What type of people does a bicyclist fall under?
What type of people does a bicyclist fall under?
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What is an example of a roadway?
What is an example of a roadway?
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What type of vehicle is a Greyhound bus?
What type of vehicle is a Greyhound bus?
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What is an example of a roadway?
What is an example of a roadway?
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What type of people does a student driver fall under?
What type of people does a student driver fall under?
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What is an example of a roadway?
What is an example of a roadway?
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What is an example of a roadway?
What is an example of a roadway?
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What type of people does a jogger fall under?
What type of people does a jogger fall under?
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What type of vehicle is a train?
What type of vehicle is a train?
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What type of people does a passenger fall under?
What type of people does a passenger fall under?
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What type of vehicle is a school bus?
What type of vehicle is a school bus?
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What is an example of a roadway?
What is an example of a roadway?
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What type of vehicle is a camping trailer?
What type of vehicle is a camping trailer?
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What is an example of a roadway?
What is an example of a roadway?
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What does the Federal, State, and Local Government (FSLG) do?
What does the Federal, State, and Local Government (FSLG) do?
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What is the role of State Local Law Enforcement Agencies (SLLEA)?
What is the role of State Local Law Enforcement Agencies (SLLEA)?
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What does the State Department enforce?
What does the State Department enforce?
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What do courts decide?
What do courts decide?
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What do highway traffic engineers (HTE) do?
What do highway traffic engineers (HTE) do?
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What does it mean to show courtesy to a pedestrian?
What does it mean to show courtesy to a pedestrian?
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What does it mean to identify traffic signs?
What does it mean to identify traffic signs?
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What does it mean to negotiate a sharp turn?
What does it mean to negotiate a sharp turn?
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What does it mean to judge the space around the vehicle?
What does it mean to judge the space around the vehicle?
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What is necessary for using the (IPDE) process?
What is necessary for using the (IPDE) process?
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What does joining car pools indicate?
What does joining car pools indicate?
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What does driving while tired indicate?
What does driving while tired indicate?
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What does yielding to the other driver indicate?
What does yielding to the other driver indicate?
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What does turning on the windshield wipers demonstrate?
What does turning on the windshield wipers demonstrate?
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What does shaking a fist at another driver demonstrate?
What does shaking a fist at another driver demonstrate?
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What does predicting the light will turn red indicate?
What does predicting the light will turn red indicate?
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What does shifting into another gear demonstrate?
What does shifting into another gear demonstrate?
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What is the definition of mental skills?
What is the definition of mental skills?
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What is the definition of physical skills?
What is the definition of physical skills?
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What is the definition of social skills?
What is the definition of social skills?
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You are responsible for avoiding trouble.
You are responsible for avoiding trouble.
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Your attitude toward life and driving will not affect your driving.
Your attitude toward life and driving will not affect your driving.
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Driving is a risk that can be reduced by using good habits.
Driving is a risk that can be reduced by using good habits.
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It's not my fault if I lose control of my car on a dark highway.
It's not my fault if I lose control of my car on a dark highway.
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My friends don't wear safety belts so I shouldn't either.
My friends don't wear safety belts so I shouldn't either.
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Being a good driver takes time and practice.
Being a good driver takes time and practice.
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Responsible drivers buy fuel-efficient cars.
Responsible drivers buy fuel-efficient cars.
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Safe drivers are usually 'wimps'.
Safe drivers are usually 'wimps'.
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Air crashes kill more people than vehicle collisions.
Air crashes kill more people than vehicle collisions.
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Responsible, low-risk drivers are an important part of the Highway Transportation System (HTP).
Responsible, low-risk drivers are an important part of the Highway Transportation System (HTP).
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Decision-making skills are not as important as physical skills.
Decision-making skills are not as important as physical skills.
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Rain, nighttime, or rough pavement can become major problems.
Rain, nighttime, or rough pavement can become major problems.
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Traffic jams are unavailable; no one is responsible for them.
Traffic jams are unavailable; no one is responsible for them.
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It's best to put distance between you and angry drivers.
It's best to put distance between you and angry drivers.
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Following too close is a major cause of collisions.
Following too close is a major cause of collisions.
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What does a learner permit allow?
What does a learner permit allow?
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What does the intermediate license stage allow?
What does the intermediate license stage allow?
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What privileges come with a full privileged license state?
What privileges come with a full privileged license state?
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What does a learner's permit allow?
What does a learner's permit allow?
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What is required for an intermediate license?
What is required for an intermediate license?
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What is a restriction related to a learner's permit?
What is a restriction related to a learner's permit?
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What happens if a learner has a violation or collision?
What happens if a learner has a violation or collision?
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What may be required for a full privilege license?
What may be required for a full privilege license?
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What is a restriction for an intermediate license?
What is a restriction for an intermediate license?
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What privileges are earned with a full privileged license?
What privileges are earned with a full privileged license?
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What is a requirement for a learner's permit?
What is a requirement for a learner's permit?
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What is a requirement for an intermediate license?
What is a requirement for an intermediate license?
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What does an intermediate license allow?
What does an intermediate license allow?
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The step that is required for stage 1 and 2 is the __________.
The step that is required for stage 1 and 2 is the __________.
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Study Notes
Highway Transportation System (HTS)
- Comprises three components: people, vehicles, and roadways.
- Regulated through federal, state, and local vehicle codes.
Risk in Driving
- Central risk involves potential conflicts leading to collisions.
Vehicle Code
- Governs regulations for the highway transportation system established by various government levels.
Driving Task
- Encompasses the social, physical, and mental skills necessary for low-risk driving.
IPDE Process
- Acronym for Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute; a method for safe driving.
Smith System
- Focuses on developing effective visual habits for drivers.
Zone Control
- A technique for managing the spatial environment around a vehicle.
Defensive Driving
- A strategy aimed at reducing driving conflicts.
Collision
- Result of human error during driving.
Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDLP)
- Encompasses a phased approach to obtaining full driving privileges.
Identification
- Recognizing potential hazards, like construction signs or motorcyclists turning.
Prediction
- Anticipating other drivers’ actions, such as not seeing your vehicle.
Decision-Making
- Involves assessing situations, like adjusting following distances or changing lanes.
Execution
- Implementing decisions, like signaling or adjusting speeds.
Roadway Types
- Includes various formats: freeways, gravel roads, school parking lots, and rural routes.
Vehicle Types
- Broad category including buses (e.g., Greyhound), trucks (e.g., tractor-semitrailers), and trains.
Government Roles in Driving Regulation
- Federal, state, and local authorities establish and enforce driving standards.
- State departments ensure compliance with national vehicle codes.
- Courts determine the guilt or innocence of drivers charged with violations.
- Highway traffic engineers design and maintain roadway systems.
Skills Required for Driving
- Social Skills: Essential for interacting politely with other road users.
- Mental Skills: Critical for understanding traffic signs, anticipating traffic situations, and making decisions under stress.
- Physical Skills: Involves vehicle control techniques important for safe operation.
Responsibility and Safety
- Drivers bear the responsibility of avoiding accidents and practicing safe habits.
- Attitudes and habits significantly impact driving safety.
- Air travel has a higher fatality rate compared to vehicle collisions.
Licensing Stages
- Learner’s Permit: Supervised driving only, with practice hours required.
- Intermediate License Stage: Allows unsupervised driving, typically under specific restrictions.
- Full Privileged License: Grants unrestricted driving capabilities upon meeting requirements.
Important Safety Considerations
- Keeping a safe distance from aggressive drivers is advised.
- Following too closely is a leading cause of collisions.
- Night driving and disallowed passenger limits are common restrictions during intermediate licensing.
Driver Education Impact
- Completion of driver education courses is often required for advancing through licensing stages.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering Chapter 1 of Drivers Ed, focusing on skills and applications. Learn important definitions related to the highway transportation system, risk factors, and vehicle codes essential for safe driving. Perfect for students preparing for their driver's license.
