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WorksheetsUnit 3: Managing Risk with the SIPDE Process
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 6mins
The acronym S.I.P.D.E. stands for;
see, interpret, pause, destination, eliminate.
search, identify, predict, direction, estimate.
search, identify, predict, decide, eliminate.
search, identify, predict, decide, execute.
Which of the following is an aspect of a driving risk?
bald tires
bright sun
cell phone use
all of the above
When a person "searches" the road ahead, how many seconds ahead are the looking?
20-30 seconds
12-15 seconds
4-6 seconds
45-60 seconds
When a person "identifies" a hazard, how many seconds ahead are they looking?
20-30 seconds
12-15 seconds
4-6 seconds
45-60 seconds
Developing good visual habits using 5 key rules is known as the;
Highway Transportation System
Zone Control System
Smith System
Defensive Driving
All of the following are part of the Zone Control System except;
rear
front left
side
front
The SIPDE Process is an organized system of;
random behviors.
automatic responses.
sensing and anticipating.
seeing, thinking, and responding.
How many zones are in the Zone Control System?
4
8
6
2
The best way to send and receive messages to and from other roadway users is to;
call on a cell phone.
speed up and pass.
communicate by using your lights and horn.
take another route.
The process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence is called;
separating.
a minimal visual exercise.
an orderly visual search pattern.
a random search pattern.
The three degree area of your vision that is always clear is known as your;
senses.
vision.
peripheral vision.
central vision.
Risks factors contributed by the roadway and environment might include;
construction, sharp curve, snow, and ice.
broken headlights, bald tires, and dirty windshield.
adjusting the radio and talking on a cell phone.
drinking and driving and worn wiper blades.
A closed zone means;
you are restricted from parking.
you can drive without restriction.
a space not open to you and your vehicle.
a target area that is 15-30 seconds ahead of you.
The area you can see all around you while looking straight ahead is known as your;
target area.
15 second search zone.
360 degree of vision
field of vision.
The ability of people to see objects coming out of the "corner of their eye" is known as their;
senses.
vision.
peripheral vision.
central vision.
Which is not a rule of the Smith System?
Get the Big Picture
Leave Yourself an Out
Give More Space to the Greater Risk
Aim High in Steering
Which is not a rule of the Smith System?
Reduce the Possibility of Conflict
Keep Your Eyes Moving
Make Sure Others See You
Which of the following is not a category of risk discussed in class?
Roadway & Environment
Vehicle
Traffic Signs & Signals
Driver
