1-1 (You Are Part of a System)

a state license exam.

A person earns a license by passing...

operate their vehicles safely are the most important element in controlling the HTS.

Drivers who...

you might share the HTS with other drivers who are barely able to control a vehicle.

Even if you are the safest driver on the road....

traffic laws.

In accepting a license, you also agree to obey all.....

drivers and passengers of cars.

Most roadway users are....

the people who use the HTS by walking, driving or riding.

Roadway users are....

all age groups, from preschool children to senior citizens.

Roadway users belong to.....

vary from dirt roads to multilane express ways. In between are congested city streets, rural highways, and mountain roadways with steep grades and sharp curves.

Roadways of the Highway Transportation System (HTS)

issuing driver's licenses.

States grant individuals the privilege of driving on the HTS by...

greatest variety of users- drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists , and pedestrians.

The Highway Transportation System (HTS) has the...... greatest variety of users-

accepts an incredible mixture of vehicles- cars, buses, truck, vans, bicycles, motorcycles, and emergency vehicles.

The Highway Transportation System (HTS)....

has a broad range of roadways from simple to complex

The Highway Transportation System (HTS)....

requires very limited training.

The Highway Transportation System (HTS)....

the bicycle.

The smallest and least protected vehicle would be.....

excellent to nonexistent. Such adverse conditions as darkness, rain, snow, fog, wind, and potholes can further complicate the driving task. As more and more people use these roadways, driving skills and cooperation become increasingly important.

Traffic controls and roadway maintenance range from...

a wide range of performance abilities. Some vehicles are older cars with many miles on them. Others are shiny new models just off the assembly line.

Vehicles in the HTS represent....

The HTS is a complex system composed of three parts: people, vehicles, and roadways.

What is the Highway Transportation System? (HTS)

The purpose of the HTS is to move people and cargo from one place to another in a safe, efficient, and economical manner.

What is the purpose of the Highway Transportation System? (HTS)