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Highway Transportation System

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system made up of roadway users, vehicles, and roadways.

purpose of moving people and cargo from one place to another in a safe efficient manor.

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Collisions

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happens when a vehicle hits another object, whether the object is moving or not.

any driver involved in a collision must stop

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IPDE Process

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I (identify): locate potential hazards within the driving scene
P (predict): judge where all the possible points of conflict may occur
D (decide): determine what action to take, when, and where to take it
E (execute): act by maneuvering car to avoid conflicts

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Passing

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three stage process involving decision, preparation, execution

accelerate at least 10 mph faster than the vehicle you are passing

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Turning right on red

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turning right after stopping when the signal is red

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Operating Costs

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costs for fuel, oil, tires, and other maintenance

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Fixed Costs

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costs of the purchase price of car, any licensing fees, and insurance

not determined by the miles driven

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Banked Curve

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a curve that is higher on the outside than it is on the inside

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Compromising Space

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giving as much space as possible to the greater hazard

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Euphoria

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false feeling of well-being

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Alcohol Testing

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chemical testing: chemical analysis of blood, urine, or breath can actually determine BAC

field sobriety testing: field sobriety test includes a series of of on-the-spot roadside tests that help police officers detect driver impairment

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Intersections

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places where roadways meet or cross

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Point of No Return

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point beyond which you can no longer stop safely without entering an intersection

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Escape Path

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place to go in case of possible conflict

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Acceleration Lane

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provides an area where you can speed up in order to match the speed of traffic flow

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Deceleration Lane

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added lane where it is safe to slow your vehicle without blocking the vehicles behind you

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Merging Lane

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the space in a travel lane of highway parallel to the acceleration lane where you join traffic

18
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Gawking

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when a person stares at a crash scene

19
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Rubbernecking

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when a person continuously looks all around a crash scene

20
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Zone Control System

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organized method for controlling six zones of space surrounding your vehicle

21
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Different types of distractions

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Cognitive Distractions: when your mind is lost in thought or day dream (talking on the phone)
Visual Distraction: anything that causes you to take your eyes off the roadway
Auditory Distractions: any distraction caused by sounds (crying child or sirens)
Bio-mechanical Distractions: any mechanical act not specifically related to driving (pushing button or picking up drink)

22
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Signs

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Red: stop, yield, or prohibited
Orange: construction or detour
Yellow: warning
Black: regulatory
Blue: motorist services
Green: guide

23
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Graduated Driver License Program

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requires young drivers to progress through a series of three licensing stages: learner’s permit stage, intermediate license stage, and the full-privilege stage

24
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Implied Consent Law

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means anyone who operates a motor vehicle automatically consents to be tested for BAC and other drugs if stopped suspicion of drug use while driving

25
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Field of Vision

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all the area you can see around you while you are looking straight ahead

26
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Yielding

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let other road users go first

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Selective Seeing

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selecting and choosing only the events and clues that pertain to your driving task

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Visual Acuity

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the ability to see things clearly

29
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Central Vision

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the straight ahead part of your field of vision

30
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Depth Perception

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the ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects

31
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Warning Lights

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brake warning light
high beam indicator
check engine light
fuel indicator
seatbelt indicator
etc.

32
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Different types of restraint

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passive restraint: airbag
active restraint: seatbelt

33
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Entering and Exiting vehicle

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enter: walk around the front of the vehicle
exit: walk around the back of the vehicle

34
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Tire Pressure

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needs to be checked often
as constantly changing due to conditions

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