Highway Transportation System

Question 1

What does H.T.S stand for?

Answer 1

Highway Transportation System

Question 2

What is the three parts to H.T.S?

Answer 2

People
Vehicles
Roadways

Question 3

What are the different types of people you will see driving?

Answer 3

Roadway uses- which include people walking, running, driving, or riding in a vehicle.

Question 4

What are some examples of the types of vehicles you might see on the road?

Answer 4

small vehicles with little protection or large trucks that weigh many tons

Question 5

What are the different types of roadways you might drive on?

Answer 5

It varies from dirt roads to gravel roads to expressways

some might be flat, or hilly, or some might have sharp turns

Question 6

What is the purpose behind H.T.S?

Answer 6

To move people and cargo from one place to another in a safe, efficient, and economical manner.

Question 7

What is the IPDE process?

Answer 7

A process of seeing, thinking, and responding.

Question 8

What are the 4 steps of the IPDE process?

Answer 8

Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute

Question 9

Why should you drive defensive?

Answer 9

To protect yourself and others from dangerous/ unexpected changes in your driving environment.

Question 10

What should not assume about others while driving?

Answer 10

That others will do the right thing

Question 11

What is the Zone Control System?

Answer 11

A method for managing the space around your vehicle.

Question 12

How many zones should be around your vehicle?

Answer 12

6 zones

Question 13

What are Zones?

Answer 13

The width of a lane.

Question 14

How far can a Zone extend?

Answer 14

As far as the driver can see

Question 15

Is driving a privilege or a right?

Answer 15

It is a privilege.

Question 16

While driving what should you obey?

Answer 16

ALLLLLLL Traffic Laws

Question 17

What type of attitude should you have on the road and what should you avoid while on the road?

Answer 17

You should have a good attitude and you should avoid road rage, showing off (such as racing), and negative peer pressure.

Question 18

What guides you as you manage your relationships with others?

Answer 18

Your attitude

Question 19

What type of habits should you learn?

Answer 19

Safe-Driving Habits

Question 20

What reflects on your driving?

Answer 20

Your mood

Question 21

Breakdowns in the H.T.S occur when…

Answer 21

Any part of of the system does not work well.

Question 22

What is a major factor in helping you avoid being part of the breakdowns?

Answer 22

Your driving ability

Question 23

some breakdowns in the H.T.S include

Answer 23

Breaking the law
Not wearing seatbelts
Not slowing down in adverse weather conditions (such as rain)
Operating a defective car
Driving to close to another cars rear end
Drinking while driving or driving after drinking or doing drugs
Driving while tired
Traffic etc..

Question 24

What is the MAJOR CAUSES OF COLLISIONS?

Answer 24

DRIVER ERROR!

Question 25

What is the difference between a accident and a collision?

Answer 25

Accident implies that something happened by chance.

Most collisions could be prevented.

Question 26

How much % is a collisions a driver error?

Answer 26

90-95%

Question 27

What is the #1 cause of collisions?

Answer 27

Driver Inexperience

Question 28

What is the #1 cause of deaths for 16-25 years of age?

Answer 28

motor vehicle collisions

Question 29

What are the financial responsibilities with a car?

Answer 29

Fuel Costs (Gas)
Maintenance
Insurance
By law, any damages and/or injuries you cause

Question 30

Graduated Driver Licensing Program

Answer 30

Requires young drivers to progress through a series of licensing stages.

Question 31

What are the series of licensing stages?

Answer 31

1. Learner’s Permit Stage
2. Intermediate License stage
3. Full Privilege Licensing Stage