#5 pop quiz test ch.4 "Managing Risk with the SIPDE Process"

Basic tools for low risk driving might be

• good tires and a horn

• fear of driving in inclement weather

• good seeing habits and an ability to manage space

• age and experience

The SIPDE process is an organized system of

• random behaviors

• automatic responses

• sensing and anticipating

• seeing, thinking, and responding

A space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight is called

• a car length

• a closed zone

• a clear space

• an open zone

A target area range is the

• first searching range

• range of space you will travel in 12-15 seconds

• area you need to identify changes in your line of sight

• distance ahead of your vehicle where you evaluate your path of travel

The area you can see around you is called

• field of vision

• peripheral vision

• selective seeing

• path of travel

To aim high in steering means

• you look ahead 12-15 seconds into your target area as you drive.

• your headlights are aimed up so other drivers can see you.

• you check the area in the immediate vicinity so you do not hit a deer.

• you keep your eyes moving constantly

Choosing only those clues and events which pertain to your driving task is

• your minimum sight distance ahead.

• selective seeing.

• your field of vision.

• an orderly visual search pattern.

Searching for visual clues changes according to the driving environment. While driving on open highways

• occasionally look far ahead.

• always look at the space closer than two seconds in front of your vehicle.

• never look into rearview mirrors because distractions will confuse your search.

• search areas farther ahead than you do when driving in the city environment.

An intersection is a

• place to change lanes

• low-risk area needing little attention

• place to visit with a neighboring vehicle

• high-risk area needing constant attention to your path of travel

Searching for other roadway users includes identifying

• only those in motor vehicles

• signs, signals, and roadway markings

• users of different sizes and shapes

• the characteristics of the roadway