Unit 3 Review Urban/IPDE

Basic tools for low-risk driving might be

• a good tires and a horn.

• fear of driving in inclement weather.

• good seeing habits and an ability to manage space.

• age and experience.

The area you can see around you is called

• field of vision.

• peripheral vision.

• selective seeing.

• path of travel.

When braking in an emergency stop, you should

• use the parking brake.

• press the brake pedal as hard as you can.

• avoid locking the brakes.

• lightly tap the brakes to warn the driver who is following you.

What is happening in your zones, what could happen, and if it does happen, how the change could affect you are involved in

• identifying in the IPDE Process.

• searching in the IPDE Process.

• judging in the IPDE Process.

• predicting in the IPDE Process.

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.

How many searching ranges need to be evaluated in your path of travel?

• four

• three

• one

• two

Risk factors contributed by the roadway and the environment might include

• construction, sharp curve, snow, and ice.

• a broken headlight, bald tires, and dirty windshield.

• adjusting a radio and talking on a cellular phone.

• a wasp on your dashboard, drinking while driving, and worn wiper blades.

A closed zone means

• you are restricted from parking.

• you can drive without restrictions.

• a space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or intended path of travel.

• a target area.

When you compromise space you

• avoid all hazards in your path of travel.

• put more distance between yourself and the hazard.

• adjust your speed in order to handle one hazard at a time.

• give as much space as possible to the greater hazard.

Communication with others to reduce risk in a possible conflict situation involves

• leaving yourself an out.

• using the horn or turn signals continuously.

• making sure others see you.

• using a space cushion.