Lesson 1

Question 1

What does HTS stand for?

Answer 1

Highway Transportation System. The goal is to move people and cargo from one place to another in a safe, efficient, and economical manner.

Question 2

What are the 3 parts to the HTS?

Answer 2

People, Vehicles, Roadways

Question 3

What is the driving task?

Answer 3

Social - seeing, looking at your surroundings, interacting with people

Physical - the ability to control the vehicle

Mental - making good decisions, focusing on driving

Question 4

What is the IPDE process

Answer 4

Identify - (see) look for potential problems

Predict - (think) where potential problems may occur

Decide - (think - when, where, how) can you avoid conflict

Execute - (do) the right action

Question 5

What is the Smith System

Answer 5

Is a organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits

Question 6

What is the Zone Control System

Answer 6

Is a method for managing space around your vehicle

Question 7

What is the difference between an ACCIDENT and a COLLISION?

Answer 7

An ACCIDENT is something that happens by chance. A COLLISION is the result of multiple errors.

Question 8

What are the 3 parts to a collision?

Answer 8

1. Vehicle hits an object (another vehicle, tree, person, etc)
2. Vehicle occupants hit restraint devices (airbag, windshield, headrest, seat belt, etc.)
3. Internal organs hit the inside of the body cavity )this can cause internal bleeding)

Question 9

How do you know someone is an organ donor?

Answer 9

On their license, you will see a heart.