Chapter 5 PowerPoint

Chapter 5 Managing Risk with the IPDE Process • Start working on the 6 questions on P. 103 • Chapter 4 Answers: • 1.c,2.d,3.b,4.b,5.a,6.d,7.a

Chapter 5: Managing Risk with the IPDE Process OBJECTIVES: The IPDE Process Identify and Predict Decide and Execute Using the IPDE Process

I.P.D.E. PROCESS • ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF SEEING, THINKING & RESPONDING.

The IPDE Process • DRIVING Risk Factors • Driver-contributed factors – – – – – –

Adjusting radio Being angry Having blurred vision Combing hair Drinking while driving Using a cell phone

• Maintenance & repair factors – – – – –

Bald tires Poorly adjusted brakes Dirty windshield Broken headlight Worn wiper blades

• Roadway & environment factors – – – – –

Bright sun Construction Dark shadows Snow & ice Sharp curve

IDENTIFY • USE VISUAL SEARCH PATTERN TO IDENTIFY:

• OPEN AND CLOSE ZONES • SPECIFIC CLUES • OTHER USERS • ROADWAY FEATURES AND CONDITIONS • TRAFFIC CONTROLS

The IPDE Process • Make sure your condition or the condition of your vehicle does not raise the level of risk • Do not take chances with your vehicle • Potential for suffering and loss is too great • Do not develop risk-taking habits • Make every effort to develop low-risk driving behaviors • Become a safe driver

CLOSED ZONE • SPACE NOT OPEN TO YOU (EX. RED LIGHT, PARKED VEHICLE.

• DO NOT STARE

PREDICT • USE KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO PREDICT: • • • •

ACTION OTHER USERS SPEED DIRECTION CONTROL

DECIDE • DECIDE TO MAKE ONE OR MORE ACTIONS TO:

• CHANGE OR MAINTAIN SPEED • CHANGE DIRECTION • COMMUNICATE

EXECUTE • EXECUTE YOUR DECISIONS TO: • • • •

CONTROL SPEED STEER COMMUNICATE COMBINE ACTIONS

Why you don't swerve for animals; ducks cause 4-car injury collision

SMITH SYSTEM • • • • •

AIM HIGH IN STEERING KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING GET THE BIG PICTURE MAKE SURE OTHERS SEE YOU LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM • SIX ZONES OF SPACE SURROUNDING YOUR VEHICLE

• ZONES ARE THE WIDTH OF A LANE • EXTENDS AS FAR AS THE DRIVER CAN SEE • OPEN ZONE = NO RESTRICTION IN YOUR LINE OF SIGHT

Identify & Predict • Look for Traffic Controls – Learn to look in different places for traffic controls – At major intersections controls could be: • Overhead • In the center • On a corner