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* Managing Risk with the IPDE Process

*This chapter discusses how learning the and using the IPDE Process helps new drivers become responsible, low-risk drivers. *

* What is a risk factor? * Anything that can increase the possibility of a collision. * Types of Risk Factors * Driver Contributed * Name 5 others that would fall under this category. * Vehicle Contributed * Name 5 others that would fall under this category. * Roadway/Environment Contributed * Name 5 others that would fall under this category. *

*There are 6 zones around the car * What is an Open Zone? * What is a Closed Zone? *Use your Line-of-Sight to identify open and closed zones so you can predict if you will need to make changes to your Path-of-Travel. *

* The IPDE process is an organized method of seeing, thinking and responding to a driving situation. * 4 step process: * Identify * Predict * Decide * Execute * IPDE Process Video

*To identify we use an orderly visual search pattern to find the following information: * Open an closed zones * Specific clues * Other users * Roadway features/conditions * Traffic controls * Line-of-sight restrictions *

* Use knowledge, good judgment, and prior experiences to predict: * Actions of other users? * How our speed will effect us? * How our direction will effect us? * Will we have good control if we need to change speed or direction? * Are you thinking about what might be behind the curve? *

* We have 4 basic choices to decide about to avoid a collision: * Change/maintain direction * Car filming swerves to avoid collisions * Change/maintain speed * Watch car passing on the right * Communicate with other drivers * Pedestrian crossing hard to see with glare * Combine the above actions * Ambulance brakes and swerves to avoid pedestrian crossing street *

* This means to simply carry out the decision you made * Change direction = steering or changing lane position * Change speed = braking/accelerating * Communicating with others = signaling, hand signals/gestures, or honking * Combining actions = doing two or more of the above together *

* An organized method to help drivers develop good viewing habits. * Aim high in steering * Look 12 -15 seconds ahead of your path-of-travel; keep your eyes up avoid watching the front of your car. * Keep your eyes moving * Scan left and right and out and in in an orderly visual search pattern for hazards. * Get the big picture * Check mirrors and blind-spots regularly to identify what is going on around you * Make sure others see you * Position yourself to be seen; use signals and horn when necessary to communicate to others * Leave yourself an out * Always have space around your car to move to in case of an emergency; avoid trapping yourself with no where to go. *

*Minimize a hazard *Separate hazards *Compromise space/hazards *

*Students should be able to: * List and explain the 4 parts of the IPDE Process * Be able to list the 6 items under Identify, the 4 items under Predict, the 4 items under Decide, and the 1 item under Execute. * List and explain the 5 parts of the Smith System * Not in textbook; only in notes!!! * List the 3 actions to help maintain a safe path of travel *