chapter 4 managing risk : using the ipde process
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CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4
MANAGING RISK : MANAGING RISK : USING THE IPDE USING THE IPDE PROCESSPROCESS
Risks while DrivingRisks while Driving
Environment:Environment: SunSun ShadowsShadows Snow/iceSnow/ice CurvesCurves Heavy rainHeavy rain
RisksRisks
Vehicle:Vehicle: Bald tiresBald tires Dirty windshieldDirty windshield Worn wiper Worn wiper
bladesblades
RisksRisks
Adjusting radioAdjusting radio TextingTexting Cell phoneCell phone DUIDUI AngryAngry
Good seeing habits and Good seeing habits and your ability to manage your ability to manage
space in the road are tools space in the road are tools for low-risk drivingfor low-risk driving
The IPDE Process is an The IPDE Process is an organized system of seeing, organized system of seeing,
thinking, and responding.thinking, and responding.
Orderly Visual Search Orderly Visual Search PatternPattern
Look for open and Look for open and closed zonesclosed zones
Look for specific Look for specific cluesclues
other usersother users roadway features roadway features
and conditionsand conditions traffic controlstraffic controls
Zone Control SystemZone Control System
Give me some examples Give me some examples of closed zones-of closed zones-
•tailgatingtailgating•parked carsparked cars•traffic lighttraffic light•blind spot blind spot areasareas•constructionconstruction•hazards hazards aheadahead
Target Area Field of Target Area Field of VisionVision
PREDICTPREDICT
What should you What should you predict?predict?
actions of othersactions of others speedspeed directiondirection controlcontrol
Change Change SpeedSpeed
Change Lane position Change Lane position or directionor direction
CommunicateCommunicate
Minimize the HazardsMinimize the Hazards
If there is only If there is only
ONE HAZARDONE HAZARD
Put more distance Put more distance between yourself and between yourself and the hazardthe hazard
Separate the HazardsSeparate the Hazards
If there are If there are 2 OR 2 OR MORE HAZARDS MORE HAZARDS handle one handle one hazard at a time.hazard at a time.
Adjust speed to Adjust speed to deal with one deal with one hazard at a time.hazard at a time.
When you can not When you can not minimize or minimize or separate hazards separate hazards you should you should “COMPROMISE “COMPROMISE SPACE”SPACE”
Give as much space Give as much space as possible to the as possible to the greater hazardgreater hazard
Compromise SpaceCompromise Space
•How will you control your speed?
•accelerate or brake
•Change Direction by doing what?
•steer
•How will you communicate with other drivers?
•signal, lights, hand gestures, horn
•Combine actions
SMITH SystemSMITH System
Used in the “identify” processUsed in the “identify” process It is an organized method to help drivers It is an organized method to help drivers
develop good seeing habitsdevelop good seeing habits
1. Aim High in Steering
2. Keep your Eyes Moving
3. Get the BIG PICTURE
4. Make sure others see you
5. Leave yourself an out!“Always Keep Getting in My Lane”
SMITH SYSTEM SMITH SYSTEM “ART GALLERY”“ART GALLERY”
Choose a group of 4-5 people to work withChoose a group of 4-5 people to work with Each person choose one step of the SMITH Each person choose one step of the SMITH
SYSTEMSYSTEM Each person must illustrate their step Each person must illustrate their step
through picturesthrough pictures Pictures will be drawn on the paper in the Pictures will be drawn on the paper in the
hallwayhallway BE CREATIVE!BE CREATIVE!
SMITH SystemSMITH System
Used in the “identify” processUsed in the “identify” process It is an organized method to help drivers It is an organized method to help drivers
develop good seeing habitsdevelop good seeing habits
1. Aim High in Steering
2. Keep your Eyes Moving
3. Get the BIG PICTURE
4. Make sure others see you
5. Leave yourself an out!“Always Keep Getting in My Lane”
Click on the picture for an example of NOT using the SMITH SYSTEM properly!