HTS Drivers Ed Flashcards: Federal & State Laws Overview

Questions and Answers

What does HTS stand for?

Highway transport standard

Highway transportation system (correct)

Highway travel system

Highway technical structure

What are the 3 parts of HTS?

Roadways, roadway users, vehicles

What people use the HTS?

Drivers, passengers, and pedestrians

How do people use HTS?

Walking, driving, riding Signup and view all the answers

How many registered passenger vehicles are in the U.S.?

240 million Signup and view all the answers

How many paved roads does the HTS involve?

4 million miles Signup and view all the answers

What people work together to regulate HTS?

Federal, state, and local government agencies Signup and view all the answers

What is the national highway safety act?

The federal government created guidelines for motor vehicle safety programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act?

Requires auto makers to install certain safety features into each car Signup and view all the answers

What responsibilities do licensed drivers have?

Legal, financial, and environmental Signup and view all the answers

What are the licensed drivers responsible for?

Yourself and the people in front of you and around you Signup and view all the answers

What two things are involved in legal responsibilities?

Laws and collisions Signup and view all the answers

What three things are involved in financial responsibilities?

Operating, fixed, and crash costs Signup and view all the answers

What skills are involved in driving tasks?

Mental, social, and physical skills Signup and view all the answers

What does IPDE stand for?

Identify, predict, decide, and execute Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I' in IPDE represent?

Identify important information in the current driving situation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'P' in IPDE represent?

Predict when and where possible points of conflict may develop Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D' in IPDE represent?

Decide when, where, and how to communicate, adjust speed and or change position to avoid conflict Signup and view all the answers

What does 'E' in IPDE represent?

Execute the correct action(s) to prevent conflict Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Highway Transportation System (HTS)

HTS stands for Highway Transportation System.
Composed of three main components: roadways, roadway users, and vehicles.
Key users of HTS include drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

Usage of HTS

People utilize HTS through various means: walking, driving, and riding.
Approximately 240 million registered passenger vehicles are in the U.S.
The HTS involves about 4 million miles of paved roads.

Regulation of HTS

Federal, state, and local agencies collaborate to regulate the HTS.
The National Highway Safety Act sets federal guidelines for motor vehicle safety programs.
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act mandates auto manufacturers to include specific safety features in vehicles.

Responsibilities of Licensed Drivers

Licensed drivers hold legal, financial, and environmental responsibilities.
They are responsible for their own safety as well as that of surrounding individuals.
Legal responsibilities cover both adherence to laws and the management of collisions.
Financial responsibilities involve operating costs, fixed costs, and crash-related expenses.

Driving Skills and Decision-Making

Driving requires mental, social, and physical skills.
The IPDE process comprises Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute.
- Identify involves recognizing important information in the driving environment.
- Predict entails anticipating potential points of conflict.
- Decide focuses on how to communicate, adjust speed, or alter position to prevent conflicts.
- Execute is performing the necessary actions to avoid incidents.

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Test your knowledge of the Highway Transportation System (HTS) with these flashcards. Learn about its components, users, and usage in everyday scenarios. Ideal for anyone preparing for driver's education.