SIPDE & Smith System

To 'Aim High' when you are driving means to:

• Steer Straight Ahead

• To keep your eyes moving

• To look well in front of you, at least 12 secs

When you use the Smith System you:

• keep your eyes moving

• get the "Big Picture"

• Both

The Smith System and SIPDE are both designed to help you:

• Manage Risk

• Drive Faster

• Concentrate on just your driving

During the "Execute" phase of SIPDE most of the maneuvers you will be:

• 1 routine ones

• Complex ones

• Difficult ones

Remember, both SIPDE and the Smith System are _______ processes.

• Difficult

• Ongoing

• One time

At the end of the "Decide" part of the SIPDE process you must ______ your intention to others.

• dictate

• demonstrate

• communicate

At the end of the "Decide" part of the SIPDE process your goal is to ______ your risks.

• Eliminate

• Minimize

• Maximize

As drivers using the SIPDE process we must learn to expect the ________.

• Best

• Unusual

• Worst

While using the SIPDE process, the driver should be scanning ______ seconds ahead for information to help in planning for a safe path of travel.

• 5-10 sec

• 10-20 sec

• 20-30 sec

The Smith System is made up of the following topics: Aim high in steering, Keep your eyes moving, Make sure others see you, Leave yourself an out and:

• Predict others actions

• Get the big picture

• Search well ahead