Driver's Ed Chapter 4

What are the five keys of the Smith System?

1. Aim high in steering 2. get the big picture 3. keep your eyes moving 4. leave yourself an "out" 5. make sure they see you

What are the steps of the structure of the Zone Control System?

1. see a zone change 2. check other zones 3. create time and space by getting the best speed control, lane position and communication

What are the four steps of the IPDE process?

Identify Predict Decide Execute

What are the different things you can predict when driving?

Predicting actions of others Predicting control of your vehicle

What is a searching range?

a certain distance ahead of the vehicle where the intended path of travel is systematically evaluated

How do you use the horn to communicate?

a light tap is usually enough for a warning

What is an orderly visual search pattern?

a process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence

What is an example of a closed front zone?

a red traffic light

What is a closed zone?

a space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or intended path of travel

What is an open zone?

a space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight or to your intended path of travel

What is commentary driving?

a system of thinking out loud as you practice the IPDE process

What kind of task is driving primarily?

a thinking task

What is an example of a closed rear zone?

a vehicle that is following you too closely

What are some examples of driver-contributed risk factors?

adjusting the radio, being angry, having blurred vision, combing hair, etc.

Which keys of the Smith System help you learn where and how to look as you develop your visual search pattern?

aim high in steering, keep your eyes moving, get the big picture

What is the Smith System?

an organized method to help drivers develop good seeing habits

What is the IPDE Process?

an organized system of seeing, thinking and responding

What are some examples of vehicle-contributed risk factors?

bald tires, poorly adjusted brakes, broken headlight, dirty windshield, etc.

What are some examples of environment-contributed risk factors?

bright sun, construction, dark shadows, snow and ice, sharp curve, etc.

What are some roadway features and conditions that you should look for when driving?

change from multi-lane to a single lane change in the width of a lane roadway surface roadside hazards

What are the important you will execute?

control speed steer communicate

What are different decisions you can make when driving?

decide to change speed decide to change direction decide to communicate

How do you use eye contact and body movement to communicate?

ex: a wave of the hand might tell a driver to proceed

What are the six zones?

front zone, right-front zone, right-rear zone, rear zone, left-rear zone, left-front zone

What does it mean to compromise space?

give as much space as possible to the greater hazard

What is the art of scanning?

glancing continually and quickly with very brief fixations through your orderly visual search pattern do not stare at any one event or clue

What are the basic skills for low-risk driving?

good seeing habits and your ability to manage space in the roadway

In what ways can you communicate with others?

headlights, tail lights, and brake lights turn signal lights parking lights and hazard flashers back-up lights horn car position eye contact and body movement

What is the Zone Control System?

it is an organized method for managing the space around your vehicle

What does it mean to Get the Big Picture?

it is the mental process of putting together the critical clues you have selected the result of aiming high and keeping your eyes moving

What does it mean to aim high in steering?

it means that you look ahead 12-15 seconds into your target area as you drive

What are the three main parts of the Predict stage of the IPDE process?

knowledge judgement experience

What are the three different lane positions that are available to you within your lane?

lane positions 1, 2, and 3

What does it mean to keep your eyes moving?

looking near and far, side to side, and in the mirrors, you must fixate on an object or an event for an instant or an event for an instant in order to identify it

What is ground viewing?

making quick glances to the roadway in front of your vehicle

What techniques can you use to manage time, space and distance to maintain your safe path of travel?

minimize a hazard separate hazards compromise space

What is the definition of a zone?

one of six areas of space around a vehicle that is the width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see

What should you look for when driving?

open zones other users roadway features and conditions traffic controls

What actions of others can you predict?

path action space point of conflict

What is the most important factor in maintaining control of your vehicle?

speed

What is your path of travel directed towards?

target area

What part of the Smith System allows you to change direction when necessary?

the Smith System key to leave yourself an "out"

What is traction?

the actual gripping power between the tires and the roadway surface

What can be seen with your central vision?

the area that you can see clearly and sharply

What is your field of vision?

the area you can see around you when looking straight ahead

What is your peripheral vision?

the area you can see to the left and right of central vision aka your side vision

What is lane position 1?

the car is centered on the travel lane you have that most space around your vehicle

What is lane position 2?

the car is three to six inches away from the left line of your lane

What is lane position 3?

the car is three to six inches away from the right line of your lane

What is your line of sight?

the distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking

How do you use vehicle position to communicate?

the position of your vehicle on the roadway indicates to others your intended path of travel

What is the risk you take when driving a vehicle?

the possibility of a conflict

What is the target area?

the section of the roadway where the target is located in the center of your intended path and the area to its right and left

What two systems help you apply the IPDE Process?

the smith system the zone control system

What is target area range?

the space from your vehicle to the target area

What is the 12-15 second range?

the space you will travel in during the next 12-15 seconds

What is the 4-6 second range?

the space you will travel in during the next 4-6 seconds where you need to get the final update of how you are controlling your intended path of travel

What is your intended path of travel?

the space your vehicle will occupy

What does it mean to separate hazards?

to deal with one hazard at a time

What does it mean to minimize a hazard?

to reduce the possibility of conflict by deciding to put more distance between yourself and the hazard

What is the basic requirement for vehicle control?

traction

How do you use turn signals to communicate?

turn them on three to five seconds before making any change in direction

How do you use ground viewing when other vehicles are approaching?

use ground viewing to see where they are headed by checking the direction of their front wheels

How do you use headlights to communicate?

use headlights during periods of reduced periods of visibility

How do you use parking lights/hazard flashers to communicate?

use when parked along the roadway to signal to drivers to change their path of travel when they see the blinking lights

When do you use lane position 3?

when there is a closed left-front zone with an open right-front zone

When might you decide to use lane position 2?

when there is a closed right-front zone with an open left-front zone

How do you use back-up lights to communicate?

white back-up lights let other know you are backing up