Driver Education Chapter 1 The Driving Task Highway

Driver Education Chapter 1 The Driving Task

Highway Transportation System n The Highway Transportation System(HTS) – has three parts: people, vehicles, and roadways. The purpose of the HTS is to move people and cargo from one place to another in a safe, efficient, and economical manner.

Parts of the HTS n People n Roadway users – are people who use the HTS by walking, driving, or riding

Parts of the HTS n Vehicles n Any vehicle that uses the HTS ranging from a moped to a tractor trailer n Roadways n Any road ranging from a dirt road to a multilane expressway

Regulating the HTS n Laws are passed to make up the vehicle code n Enforcement agencies assure that laws are obeyed n Motor vehicle departments set rules to assure that driver and vehicle standards are met n Courts decide whether drivers charged with violating the laws are guilty or innocent n Highway traffic engineer’s plan, build, and maintain the complex system of roadways

Your Driving Task n Driving Task – includes all the social, physical, and mental skills required to drive n Use knowledge and visual skills n Obey traffic laws n Judge time and space n Anticipating how your car will respond under normal and emergency conditions

Driving Task n Social Skills - Driving requires you to interact successfully with people n Physical Skills – You must learn the physical skills of driving so well that they become natural habit. Beginning drivers need to concentrate heavily on the physical skills of driving. More experienced drivers can focus on the social and mental aspects of driving

Driving Task n Mental Skills – IPDE Process – is a process of seeing, thinking, and responding Identify – important information in the ongoing driving scene n Predict – when and where possible points of conflict will develop n Decide – when, where , and how to communicate, adjust speed, and change position to avoid conflict n Execute – the right action to prevent conflict n

Driving Responsibilities n Driving is a privilege not a right. The privilege is based on the assumption that you will be responsible and obey traffic laws. n If you do not handle this responsibility, you have the power to ruin your life and the life of others

Collisions n A collision occurs when a vehicle conflicts with and hits another object n Collision is a more accurate term than accident. Because accident implies that something just happened by chance n Collision are a major cause of injury and death

Causes of Collisions n Driver error is the most n n common Following a vehicle to closely Driving to fast for conditions Driving after using drugs or alcohol Driving while very tired

Reporting Collisions n A driver must notify the police if: n n n -They hit a parked car -An accident involves: -Property damage -Injury -Death -Vehicle damage

City Driving n Defensive Drivers should use extra caution when driving in a city. n Follow the 12 -second Rule: n A driver should be able to see an object far enough ahead so that it takes at least 12 seconds to get to it.

Environmental responsibility n Air pollution n Chemical spills n How can you manage this? n Buy fuel efficient vehicles n Reducing driving by car pooling or public transportation

Activity n Activity: Get into your groups and create a list of all the types of licenses you can think of available in NJ… n -Probationary Automobile License n -Basic Automobile License n -Commercial Driver License n -Motorcycle License n -Moped License n -Agricultural License n -Boat License

Your Driver’s License n Licensing Process – is designed to make sure that only safe drivers are allowed on the roads by requiring written, physical, and driving exams n Graduated Driver Licensing Program – Series of stages that a young driver must go through to get full privilege license

Early Bird Road n n n n n n Step 1 (Get Permit) -Must be 16 years old -Must have Parent consent -Must be enrolled in 6 -hour behind-the-wheel training course -Instructor must purchase the permit -Must pass knowledge test -Must pass vision test -Must pay $10 fee Step 2 (Practice) -Must practice at least 6 months Step 3 (Get Probationary License) -Must complete 6 months supervised practice (no violations) -Must pass DMV Road test -Must be 17 years old - $ 6 Fee for Provisional Liicense Step 4 (Practice) -Practice unsupervised driving for at least one year Step 5 (Get Basic Driver License) -Must be 18 years old -Must complete one year unsupervised driving (no violations) -Must pay $24 fee

Your Driver’s License n Special Learner’s Permit Stage n n n n At 16 the student receives permit to drive when supervised by an adult(21) with 3 years experience Permit must be held for at least six months and the student must have no collisions or violation during this time No driving between 11: 01 PM and 5: 00 AM Passengers can be from the same household, but only one other person Must display red GDL stickers No cell phones or electronics Can only drive in New Jersey

Examination Permit n n n n n Step 1 (Get Examination Permit) -Must be 17 years old -Does Not need 6 hour behind the wheel training -Must have Parent consent -Must pass knowledge test -Must pass vision test -Must pay $10 fee Step 2 (Practice) -Must practice at least 6 months Step 3 (Get Probationary License) -Must complete 6 months supervised practice (no violations) -Must pass DMV Road test Step 4 (Practice) -Practice unsupervised driving for at least one year Step 5 (Get Basic Driver License) -Must be 18 years old -Must complete one year unsupervised driving (no violations) -Must pay $24 fee

Examination Permit n No driving between 11: 01 p. m. and 5: 00 a. m. n -No cell phones (including hands-free) or electronics n -Student must have supervising adult who is 21 years old and has had their driver license for a minimum of 3 years n n -Only allowed one additional passenger plus parent/guardian or dependents of the permit holder (unless parent/guardian is in the car) n -All passengers must wear seatbelts n -GDL decals must be displayed

Provisional License n No driving between 11: 01 p. m. and 5: 00 a. m. n -No cell phones (including hands-free) or electronics n -Only allowed one additional passenger plus any dependents of the license holder (unless parent/guardian is in the car or driver is over 21) n -All passengers must wear seatbelts n -GDL decals must be displayed

Violations of any of the GDL restrictions may result in $100 fine or possible suspension of driving privileges.

Implied Consent Programs n In most states you are asked to sign a statement when you get your license saying that you agree to take an breathalyzer test on request n If you refuse, you will lose your license