Another Driving Set

Three factors that affect a Driver's Response Time

Distractions, poor visibility, fatigue, alcohol

List five (5) factors that contribute to the degree of risk.

Vehicle Condition, Weather. Driver Condition, Poor skill, Road Condition, Other Users

. List five (5) ways to minimize driving risk

Wear your seat belt and sit at least 10 inches from the airbag. Turn your headlights on at all times. Continue to improve your traffic safety knowledge and refine your driving skills. Keep a margin of space between you and other vehicles. Wise drivers keep vigilant control over the space in front of their vehicles. Use a simple visual search process—SEE iT (Search, Evaluate, Execute, in Time)

What is a low risk driving environment?

usually limited to speeds under 40 mph having uncontrolled and controlled intersections in urban, suburban, and rural settings

List the areas of driving that novice drivers have less understanding and knowledge of risk

right-of-way, need to reduce speed (slow down), speeding, distractions, driving under the influence of alcohol or being a passenger with someone who has been drinking, improper turns, stop and go signals, passing, and following too closely

Visual Search Process

An organized pattern of focused eye movements scanning the path of travel and driving environment

List three (3) types of collisions.

Head-On Collisions, Rear-End Collisions, Side-Impact Collisions

List five risk factors to a complex risk environment

Higher speeds, narrowed field of vision, highway hypnosis, windy sections of roadway, tire hydroplaning during wet weather conditions

Space Management System

A way to organize information into meaningful categories so drivers can easily and quickly make good decisions

List five ways to manage space on multiple lane roadways

Adjust the vehicle's position and speed to road and weather conditions in order to provide time Develop a minimal 4 second following interval when merging, changing lanes, and exiting the expressway area Move over one lane at a time rather than moving across multiple lanes. Visibility and time are key elements are key to performing a safe lane change. Make room for vehicles entering the roadway from an entrance ramp by changing lanes when clear. When another driver tailgates, it is safer to change lanes while keeping an adequate distance.

Risk

Chance of injury, damage, or loss

Why wait 2 seconds when the light turns to green?

Check for red light runners

What 3 actions are available to a driver once the decision is made to perform an action?

Communicate the movement, Create a change in speed, Create a change in direction.

Injury, damage, or loss

Consequences of a crash - Injury - damage to yourself or others, damage - personal property, loss -financial loss, loss of opportunity, loss of time, loss of convenience.

List three (3) guidelines for assessing risk

Consider the possibly of a dangerous situation developing. Prepare yourself to take action in the event of a conflict. Always consider your options and the consequences of your actions.

A driver can cut response time by ________________

Covering the brake when a possible conflict is seen

15-20 Second Range

Escape Routes

List two (2) ways to predict and analyze driving risk

Examine in detail what threats or changes in conditions could increase/decrease threat Examine in detail how the potential or immediate hazard might affect your intended path of travel

4-8 Second Range

Immediate Action Required

. List three (3) features of a complex risk environment

Lacking sidewalks or curbs, banked roadways

List five risk factors inherent to a moderate risk environment

Lane blockages No gap in the traffic flow in which to make a lane change Traffic stoppages that could trap you in an intersection One or two way reversible lanes Shared left turn lane

20-30 Second Range

Looking for an Open Path of Travel

List three (3) guidelines for risk-taking

Never risk more than you can afford to lose Do not risk a lot for a little Consider the odds of your situation

List five (5) risk factors inherent to a low risk environment

Pedestrians Animals School zones School buses Parks and recreation centers

Distance in Time Gaps For: Right turn Left turn Crossing a four lane road Merging Changing lanes Passing 3-Point turnabout When stopped in traffic

Right turn 7-9 gap to the left Left turn 9 second gap to the right and 7 gap to the left Crossing a four lane road 6-7 second gap Merging 8-second gap in traffic Changing lanes 4-second gap in traffic Passing - You will need to accelerate 10-15 mph faster than you are passing. At 50 mph it will take 6 seconds to pass a vehicle traveling at 40 mph 3-Point Turnabout: 20-30 second gap in both directions When stopped in traffic - Wait 2 seconds before moving your vehicle When you are the first one stopped in a line at a traffic light, wait 2 seconds before moving when the light turns green.

List four (4) categories for classifying search topics

Road and Lane Width, Lane Markings, Roadway Surface, Shoulder Condition and Slope, Hills and Curves

What does "See It" in the Space Management System mean?

SEARCH for objects or conditions, EVALUATE the projected path ahead for alternate paths of travel, EXECUTE appropriate adjustments Searching, Evaluating, and Executing In Time/Texas

. List three (3) features of a moderate risk environment.

Side walks, curbs, clearly-marked lanes

List three (3) features of a low risk environment.

Side walks, curbs, clearly-marked lanes

List teen behaviors that contribute to teen-related crashes

Speed Drinking and driving Non seat belt usage Distracted driving (cell phone use, loud music, other teen passengers, etc.) Drowsy driving Nighttime driving Other drug usage

According to the Department of Public Safety, list (5) factors that contribute to driving risk

Speeding, Failure to Yield Right of Way, Driving While Intoxicated, Disregarding stop and go signal, Following Too Closely (Tailgating)

List five (5) multi-task performances that should not become a distraction

Targeting line of sight and path of travel Signaling Changing gears Checking gauges Checking mirrors Checking blindspot

Information Processing

The brain's ability to interpret information provided by the human senses and to employ thinking.

Chance

The probability or likelihood of a crash.

List five (5) risk reduction techniques

applying knowledge and understanding of Texas traffic laws utilizing driver preparation procedures utilizing occupant protection and having passengers utilize occupant protection utilizing vehicle operation and control techniques utilizing attention techniques

What is a moderate risk driving environment?

limited to speeds under 60 mph having controlled intersections in urban, suburban, and rural settings

. Define a complex risk driving environment

limited to speeds under 70 mph having controlled or limited access interchanges or intersections in urban, suburban, and rural settings