Chapter 1- You Are the Driver Flashcards
Collision
(aka crash) happens when a vehicle hits another object
Fixed Cost
costs not determined by how many miles you drive
Graduated Driver Licensing Program
(GDL) requires young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages (learners permit, intermediate, and full privilege)
3 parts of the Highway Transportation System
(HTS) roadway, roadway users, and vehicles
GDL
Graduated Driver Licensing Program
HTS
Highway Transportation System
IPDE Process
organized system for seeing, thinking, and responding during the driving task
Low-Risk Driving
constantly monitor other vehicles and roadway users around you, do not assume what others will do and what you think they should do
Operating Cost
cost for fuel, oil, and tires
Risk
possibility of injure to people and damage to property
Roadway User
people who use the HTS by walking, driving, or riding
Zone Control System
method for managing space around your car
What did the federal government pass to keep drivers and cars safe?
National Highway Safety Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
What types of skills do successful drivers need to have?
social, mental, and physical skills
What are the 4 steps of the IPDE process?
Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute
What is it your responsibility to do to keep roads as safe as possible?
obey all laws passed by the state
As a new driver, what responsibilities will you assume?
legal, financial, and environmental responsibilities
What will your most important new responsibility be as a new driver?
keep yourself and others safe
What works together to produce safe drivers?
the licensing process, driver education, and driving practice
What does a graduated driver licensing program require?
young drivers to go through a series of stages that provide practice driving time
