Unit 2 chapter 5 Flashcards
Risk factors contributed by the roadway and the environment might include
construction, sharp curve, snow, and ice.
The driving task is primarily a
thinking task.
When you apply the IPDE process, you may decide to
change speed, change direction, or communicate with others.
What is the zone control system
a method of organizing space zones around your vehicle.
How many zones of space surrounding your vehicle are incorporated in the
Zone Control System
six
closed zone means
a space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or intended path of travel.
How many searching ranges need to be evaluated in your path of travel?
three
The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called
an orderly visual search pattern.
You should practice your orderly visual search pattern
as a passenger in a vehicle
When you look far ahead as you drive, you are
identifying clues and analyzing the situation
scanning means to
glance quickly and continually
Searching for specific driving-related clues
is different in different environments
As you drive on a residential street, you spot the following clues: a parked vehicle with front wheels turned toward the street and a person sitting behind the wheel. You should
predict that the vehicle may enter your path
When you identify that a roadway is narrowing from a multilane to a single lane, you should
move into the through lane as soon as possible
When you use the predict step in the IPDE Process, you
judge where possible points of conflict may occur.
making driving judgments involves
measuring, comparing, and evaluating a traffic situation.
How can you prepare yourself to deal with the worst possible actions of other HTS users?
Assume others will make mistakes.
You are going to change direction, therefore you must
leave yourself an out
You compromise space when you
cannot separate or minimize hazards
to compromise space means to
narrow the space between vehicles.
When you must handle several hazards at the same time, the vest tactic is to
adjust speed to separate the hazards.
if you lock the brakes when braking suddenly, you
lose steering control
Communication with others to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involves
using the horn or turn signals continuously
When braking in an emergency stop, you should
(Now) press the brake pedal as hard as you can
(Before, and the book answer) avoid locking the brakes
To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about.
12 seconds or more
