Unit 1 Driver's Ed
How many times as likely are young drivers compared to adult drivers are to be in a fatal crash?
Young drivers are twice as likely as adult drivers to be in a fatal crash
What are the characteristics of risk?
always present, shared, the perceived is different from the actual, can be changed/analyzed/altered
Write about the learner's permit
be at least 15 yrs old, but under 18 30 hrs class and 6 hrs BTW pass knowledge, sign, and vision tests First 6 months= 5am-9pm; next 6 monts=anytime MUST HAVE A SUPERVISING DRIVER The supervising driver must be a parent guardian, grandparent, or approved person with a license for at least 5 years. Must have it a least 12 moths b4 applying for Intermediate Must fill out a Driving Log
Write about the Intermediate driver's license (limited provisional license)
be at least 16, but under 18 can drive w/o supervision from 5am-9pm you can drive before and after these times if you are coming from work you can only have one other person in the vehicle OR your whole family 12 hrs driving (6 of which are at night)
Write about the full driver's license
no restrictions except that you can't use your phone until 18
Intermediate driver's license
A stage of GDL where the new driver is generally allowed to drive unsupervised, but with restrictions designed to help reduce the level of risk and directions.
Risk management
Altering risk by making adjustments to position and/or speed.
Graduated driver licensing (GDL)
An approach to ease new drivers into driving by providing practice and skill development under low-risk conditions. As drivers become more experienced, they are gradually allowed to drive under increasingly complex conditions.
What is the Smith System?
An organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits. Aim High with Your Eyes Get the Big Pictures Keep your eyes moving Leave yourself a way out
What is the leading cause of death for people ages 16-17?
Collisions
Risk perception
Evaluation of risk present at the time the maneuver is made.
What does IPDE stand for?
Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
What are two contributors to these fatalities?
Immaturity and inexperience
Full driver's license
Issued after completing all of the requirements for the driver's permit stage(s).
Learner's permit
Issued for the purpose of behind-the-wheel training on public roads or highways. A permit allows you to operate a motor vehicle when supervised by another driver.
What is the order of the licensing system/GDL?
Learner's permit Intermediate driver's license (Limited Provisional License) Full driver's license (Full Provisional License)
Risk
The chance of injury, damage, or loss. Driver inattention is a major contributor to increased risk.
