CERAD EXAM 3/2 - System of Car Control Flashcards
What Is the aim of thr system of car control?
A systematic approach to Hazards that increases your time to react to hazards and aims to prevents collisions
What is a Hazard?
A hazard is anyting that is an actual or potential danger
What is the system of car control?
Position, Speed, Gear, Acceleration
Info for all stages
What is the meaning of TUG?
Take, Use and Give Information
How does the brain process information?
Input -> Decision-making -> Output -> Feedback
When info-processing capacity is stretched, it can lead to?
- Increased reaction time
- errors of perception
- Decreased focus of attention
- Issues with memory storage.
What is reaction time?
TIme between gathering new information about a hazard and responding to it
Reaction time = Descision time + Response TIme
What are the 3 types of hazard?
- Physical features
- Position or movemenr of other road users
- Weather Conditions
What is the purpose of a driving plan?
To put you;
- In the correct position
- At the correct Speed
- With the correct gear engaged
- At the correct time
Key stages of the dirivng plan
Observe - Anticipate - Prioritise - Decide - Act
How to judge the level of danger a hazard presents? (5)
- The hazard
- How close it is
- Road Layout
- Stationary or Moving?
- how fast you are approaching
How to Decide on a plan? (5)
What you can
what you cant see
What you might expect to happen
Which hazards are the greates risk
What to do if things turn out differently?
Approx safe stopping distance at 70mph
100m
