You are the DriverYou are the Driver

NV Driver Education CurriculumNV Driver Education CurriculumUnit 1: Unit 1: Driver Responsibility Driver Responsibility

and Licensingand LicensingPresentation 2 of 2Presentation 2 of 2

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HTS HTS

Highway Transportation SystemHighway Transportation System

Three PartsThree Parts• PeoplePeople• VehiclesVehicles• RoadwaysRoadways

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Roadway UsersRoadway Users PeoplePeople

GoodGood Safe Low RiskSafe Low Risk ResponsibleResponsible Good Driving SkillsGood Driving Skills

PeoplePeople BadBad DistractedDistracted TiredTired Sick or IllSick or Ill Alcohol InfluencedAlcohol Influenced Drug InfluencedDrug Influenced

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VehiclesVehicles MopedsMopeds MotorcyclesMotorcycles CarsCars VansVans Small TrucksSmall Trucks BussesBusses CampersCampers TrailersTrailers Farm VehiclesFarm Vehicles Construction EquipmentConstruction Equipment 18 Wheelers Semi Trailers18 Wheelers Semi Trailers

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RoadwaysRoadways MultilaneMultilane ExpresswaysExpressways HighwaysHighways GravelGravel Dirt RoadsDirt Roads

Common ConditionsCommon Conditions RainRain Night Night Rough PavementRough Pavement

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Regulating The HTSRegulating The HTS

States grant individuals the privilege of States grant individuals the privilege of driving on the roads by issuing them a driving on the roads by issuing them a driving license.driving license.

By passing a licensing exam, you agree By passing a licensing exam, you agree to obey traffic laws in exchange for the to obey traffic laws in exchange for the privilege of operating a motor vehicle on privilege of operating a motor vehicle on public roads.public roads.

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Federal – State – Local Federal – State – Local Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies

Assist in regulating the HTSAssist in regulating the HTS Laws are made to make up the vehicle code.Laws are made to make up the vehicle code. Enforcement Agencies assure that driver and Enforcement Agencies assure that driver and

vehicle standards are met, & laws are obeyed.vehicle standards are met, & laws are obeyed. Courts decide whether drivers charged with Courts decide whether drivers charged with

violating the laws are guilty or innocent.violating the laws are guilty or innocent. Highway traffic engineers plan, build, and Highway traffic engineers plan, build, and

maintain the complex system of roadways.maintain the complex system of roadways.

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Your Driving TaskYour Driving Task

Using Knowledge & Visual SkillsUsing Knowledge & Visual Skills Obeying Traffic LawsObeying Traffic Laws Judging, Time & SpaceJudging, Time & Space Anticipating How Your Car Will RespondAnticipating How Your Car Will RespondUnder Normal And Emergency ConditionsUnder Normal And Emergency Conditions

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Social SkillsSocial Skills

Interact Successfully With PeopleInteract Successfully With People Courteous DriverCourteous Driver Obey Traffic LawsObey Traffic Laws

SOCIAL TRUTH : All Drivers Bring Their Own SOCIAL TRUTH : All Drivers Bring Their Own Problems and Skill Levels to Your Shared Highway Problems and Skill Levels to Your Shared Highway World!World!

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Physical SkillsPhysical Skills

You Must Learn Physical Skills of Driving You Must Learn Physical Skills of Driving So That They Become Natural Habits.So That They Become Natural Habits.

(Second Nature)(Second Nature) Beginning Drivers Must Focus on Physical Beginning Drivers Must Focus on Physical

Skills First. Skills First. Seasoned Drivers can focus more Seasoned Drivers can focus more

attention to the Social and Mental Aspects attention to the Social and Mental Aspects of Driving!of Driving!

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Mental SkillsMental Skills

Safe Low Risk Driving is Primarily A Safe Low Risk Driving is Primarily A Mental Task Which Involves Decision Mental Task Which Involves Decision Making.Making.

DECISION MAKING SKILLS!DECISION MAKING SKILLS!

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The IPDE PROCESSThe IPDE PROCESS

IDENTIFYIDENTIFY PREDICTPREDICT DECIDEDECIDE EXECUTEEXECUTE

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IPDEIPDE IDENTIFY: important information in the IDENTIFY: important information in the

ongoing driving sceneongoing driving scene PREDICT: when and where possible PREDICT: when and where possible

points of conflict will develop.points of conflict will develop. DECIDE: when, where, and how to DECIDE: when, where, and how to

communicate, adjust speed, and/or communicate, adjust speed, and/or change position to avoid conflict.change position to avoid conflict.

Execute: the right action(s) to prevent Execute: the right action(s) to prevent conflict.conflict.

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MASTER THE IPDEMASTER THE IPDE

You Will Be Able To Drive In A Way ThatYou Will Be Able To Drive In A Way ThatReduces Conflicts.Reduces Conflicts.

This Ability Is Called This Ability Is Called DEFENSIVE DEFENSIVE DRIVING DRIVING It Lowers the Risk of Conflict It Lowers the Risk of Conflict by Protecting You and Others From by Protecting You and Others From Dangerous Driving Situations!Dangerous Driving Situations!

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Your Driving ResponsibilitiesYour Driving Responsibilities Driving is a privilege-not a right!Driving is a privilege-not a right! The driving privilege is based on an The driving privilege is based on an

assumption that you will be a responsible assumption that you will be a responsible driver.driver.

Assume the responsibility and respect it! Assume the responsibility and respect it! It will be good to you and with low risk It will be good to you and with low risk driving habits, you will enjoy it.driving habits, you will enjoy it.

Disrespect Responsibilities you may ruin Disrespect Responsibilities you may ruin your life and the lives of those around you!your life and the lives of those around you!

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AttitudeAttitude

Affects Willingness to LearnAffects Willingness to Learn A Good Attitude Reinforces Safe Driving A Good Attitude Reinforces Safe Driving

HabitsHabits It Allows for Safe – Enjoyable – Low Risk It Allows for Safe – Enjoyable – Low Risk

DrivingDriving

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BAdditudeBAdditude

Attention Seekers – Reckless BehaviorsAttention Seekers – Reckless Behaviors Road RageRoad Rage Careless When In A HurryCareless When In A Hurry Challenge another problem driverChallenge another problem driver Peer Pressure – Someone Sometime is Peer Pressure – Someone Sometime is

going to try to get you to do something that going to try to get you to do something that you do not want to do. DO NOT GO you do not want to do. DO NOT GO THERE!THERE!

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Breakdowns in the HTSBreakdowns in the HTS

Traffic Tie-UpsTraffic Tie-Ups CollisionsCollisions

A collision occurs when a vehicle conflicts A collision occurs when a vehicle conflicts with and hits another object.with and hits another object.

Collisions are a major cause of injury and Collisions are a major cause of injury and death!death!

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Compare the Odds pg 9Compare the Odds pg 9

You will be killed in an airplane crash!You will be killed in an airplane crash!1 in 4,600,0001 in 4,600,000 You will be killed in a FireYou will be killed in a Fire1 in 40,0001 in 40,000 You will be killed in a Car Crash!You will be killed in a Car Crash!1 in 1251 in 125

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Other ResponsibilitiesOther Responsibilities Financial: Driving Related CostsFinancial: Driving Related Costs

FuelFuel MaintenanceMaintenance InsuranceInsurance Financially for damage and/or injury you Financially for damage and/or injury you

cause!cause! Environmental: Managing Environment Environmental: Managing Environment

Problems Ex: fuel efficient vehicles, Problems Ex: fuel efficient vehicles, recycling, carpool, public transportation, recycling, carpool, public transportation, energy efficient driving.energy efficient driving.

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