1.1 driver education 1.2 driving is a privilege 1.3 the highway transportation system
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CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION TO DRIVING
1.1 Driver Education1.2 Driving is a Privilege
1.3 The Highway Transportation System
1.1 Driver Education
Designed to help unlicensed drivers become familiar with basics
Upon completion, education is not done!
You will not learn everything here
1.1 Driver Education
Components In-class instruction
30 hours of classroom driver’s education Behind-the-Wheel training
6 hours of BTW instruction 50 hours with parents
This is where you learn to drive!
Basic Responsibilities as a Driver
Legal Duties Obey the law
Financial Obligations Pay for accidents
Courtesy to Others Watch other vehicles and pedestrians Don’t disrupt the flow
Protecting your Passengers All passengers wear safety belts
Basic Responsibilities as a Driver
Know your vehicle What your car can/cannot do? Regular maintenance
Being ready to drive Emotional Physical Mental
1.3 The Highway Transportation System (HTS)
Highway Transportation System
People The people who use the HTS by driving, walking,
or riding are called ROADWAY USERS
Vehicles Cars, Trucks, Semi-Trucks, Motorcycles, Farm
Vehicles, Buses, Campers, Etc…..
Roadways Classifications
Conditions Function Free or Pay Toll
HTS
Regulating the HTS Federal, State, Local
Federal – National Highway Safety Act – set of traffic safety guidelines
State and Local Governments - Enforce guidelines
National Guidelines Vehicle Code
Federal and State laws that regulate the HTS
Enforcement Agencies Assure that laws are obeyed
Motor Vehicle Depts Set rules that assure driver and vehicle standards are met
Courts Decides whether drivers are violating laws
Highway Traffic Engineers Plan, Build, and Maintain the complex system of roadways