IPDE Safe Driving Overview

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What does IPDE mean?

Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

What is the organized system of IPDE?

Seeing, thinking, and doing

What are 3 factors of IPDE?

Time, Speed, and Distance

What are at least 5 things you should identify while driving?

Signs & Signals, Other vehicles, Animals & Pedestrians, Intersections, Debris & Weather Signup and view all the answers

What are the 7 steps to an orderly visual search pattern?

Glance Ahead, Check Speed, Glance Ahead, Check Sides, Glance Ahead, Check Mirrors, Glance Ahead Signup and view all the answers

What is the Smith System of Driving?

Aim high in steering, Get the big picture, Keep your eyes moving, Leave yourself an out, Make sure they see you Signup and view all the answers

What is selective seeing?

Selecting and identifying only those clues for restrictions, hazards, or conflicts that are important to your driving task. Signup and view all the answers

Not everything is a ______.

Hazard Signup and view all the answers

What factors affect visibility?

Weather, Objects Ahead/Sides, Bends/Hills, Dirty Windshield Signup and view all the answers

What does space refer to in driving?

Wide, Narrow, Cars to your Right/Left, Curb, Bridge Signup and view all the answers

What is traction affected by?

Bumpy, Slippery, Wet Leaves, Gravel, Ice, Rain, Snow Signup and view all the answers

What does traffic flow indicate?

What's up ahead if traffic is slowing down Signup and view all the answers

What should you look for while driving?

Other Users, Roadway Features, Condition, Roadsize Hazards/Surface, Traffic Controls, Change in Width, Multilane-Signal Lane Signup and view all the answers

What should you predict?

Actions of others Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'path' refer to in driving?

Where others will go (pull out in front of you/come into your lane) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'action' refer to in driving?

What others will do (turn without signaling, stop suddenly, swerve) Signup and view all the answers

What does time refer to in driving?

When will action take place (Will you have much time to react) Signup and view all the answers

What is a point of conflict?

Where are you going to get hit if you cannot avoid it? (Front end, Side, Rear end) Signup and view all the answers

How can you predict control of your vehicle?

Slamming on your brakes can cause your car to slide Signup and view all the answers

What does predicting consequences of your actions involve?

Swerving left will take you to oncoming traffic Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

IPDE Overview

IPDE stands for Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute, a systematic approach to safe driving.
This organized system of IPDE involves three main steps: seeing (Identify), thinking (Predict), and doing (Decide and Execute).

Key Factors of IPDE

Critical factors to consider include Time, Speed, and Distance, which influence driving decisions.

Identification in Driving

Important elements to identify include:
- Signs & Signals
- Other vehicles
- Animals & Pedestrians
- Intersections
- Debris & Weather conditions

Orderly Visual Search Pattern

Follow a 7-step visual search pattern:
- Glance ahead regularly
- Check speed frequently
- Check sides for hazards
- Monitor mirrors for other vehicles and traffic signals

Smith System of Driving

Five principles of the Smith System include:
- Aim high in steering for better visibility
- Get the big picture to stay aware of surroundings
- Keep your eyes moving to avoid fatigue
- Leave yourself an out for escape routes
- Make sure other drivers see you to prevent collisions

Selective Seeing

This technique involves focusing on important driving clues, recognizing restrictions, hazards, or conflicts relevant to safe driving.

Hazard Perception

Not everything encountered on the road is a hazard; discern what may require caution.

Visibility Factors

Visibility can be affected by:
- Weather conditions
- Objects ahead or on the sides of the road
- Road bends and hills
- Dirty windshield impairing clarity

Space Management

Understand space dynamics:
- Identify wide vs. narrow gaps
- Be aware of other cars to the right and left
- Consider effects of curbs and bridges on driving space

Traction Considerations

Traction can be compromised by:
- Bumpy surfaces, slippery conditions (wet leaves, gravel, ice, rain, snow)

Traffic Flow Awareness

Stay alert to changes in traffic flow, especially when traffic is slowing down, to anticipate potential hazards.

Important Elements to Monitor

Look for:
- Other road users
- Roadway features, conditions, and sizes
- Traffic controls and potential hazards
- Changes in road width and multilane signals

Predictions in Driving

Anticipate actions of other road users to improve safety.

Path Awareness

Understand the potential paths of other vehicles, particularly when they might enter your lane unexpectedly.

Action Prediction

Be aware of possible actions from other drivers, such as sudden stops or turns without signaling.

Timing in Driving

Analyze the timing of actions to assess how much time you have to react in different scenarios.

Point of Conflict

Identify potential points of conflict in a driving scenario to assess where a collision could occur if evasive action is not taken.

Vehicle Control Prediction

Predict vehicle control dynamics; for example, slamming on brakes may result in loss of traction.

Understanding Consequences

Recognize the outcomes of your actions; for instance, swerving left could lead to oncoming traffic.

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Description

This quiz covers the IPDE method, which stands for Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute, a systematic approach to safe driving. It discusses key factors like Time, Speed, and Distance, along with an orderly visual search pattern and principles from the Smith System. Test your knowledge of these crucial driving concepts.