Unit 1 chapter 1 Flashcards
A safe driver is responsible for
passengers other roadway users and himself
the primary purpose of the hts is to
move people and cargo safely and efficiently
The most import element in the regulation of the HTS is
Driver who obeys traffic laws.
The federal government has established safety guidelines with the
National Highway Safety Act
All the skilled actions a driver must take to drive a vehicle are called
the driving task
What law requires auto makers to include certain safety features in the vehicle
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
When a driver foresees where points of conflict can develop in a driving situation, which step of the IPDE process is used ?
Predict
Which capability is most important to safe driving?
decision making
Which IpDE step do you use when you look ahead and locate a hazard?
Identify
The four steps in the IPDE process are
Identify predict decide execute
when you judge where a possible conflict might occur what IPDE step are you using
predict
When you accelerate to avoid a collision which step in the IPDE process are you using
Execute
Which of the following driver reactions is NOT that of a low-risk driver?
Pays little attention to other roadway users
Protecting yourself and others while driving means you are practicing
low-risk driving
Driving in a low risk way will help you to
gain others’ respect
Developing a good attitude towards driving leads to becoming
a safe driver
Traffic tie-ups and collisions are examples of
risks in the HTS
The leading cause of death among young people is
motor vehicle collisions
What is the most common cause of most collisions
driver error
Which transportation method involves the most deaths?
cars and other motor vehicles
What is true of most collisions?
They usually result from several causes.
Most states have laws requiring drivers to be financially responsible so drivers can pay for
property damage and injuries they cause to other people
Conserving fuel is important because burning fuel
affects the environment
A driver who refuses to take an alcohol test might lose his license under which program?
Implied consent
You can get a good start toward becoming a skillful driver by
raking a driver-education course
