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!