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Drive Right
from the tenth edition drive right drivers ed book
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Driving Skills
11/03/2011
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Term
highway transportation system
 Definition
has three parts: people, vhicles, and roadways
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risk
 Definition
the possibility of having a conflict that results in a collision
Term
driving task
 Definition
social, physical, and mental skills required to drive
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IPDE process
 Definition
the process of seeing, thinking, and responding.
Term
IPDE steps
 Definition
identify, predict, decide, execute
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Smith System
 Definition
an organized method designed to help drivers develop good seeing habits.
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Zone Control System
 Definition
a method for managing the space around your vehicle
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defensive driving
 Definition
lowers the risk of conflict by protecting you and others from dangerous driving situations
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regulatory sign
 Definition
controls traffic
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warning sign
 Definition
alerts you to possible hazards and road conditions
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right of way
 Definition
you accept the privilege of immediate use of the roadway
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traffic signal
 Definition
traffic lights, arrows, flashing signals, lane signals, and pedestriian signals
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flashing signal
 Definition
alerts drivers to dangerous conditions or tells them to stop
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rumble strips
 Definition
short sections of corrugated roadway