Unit 1 Day 1

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Unit #1 Day 1

Chapters 1, 3 and 5 Objectives for Students

Chapter 1

Section: 1.1 You Are Part of the System

· Describe the three parts of highway transportation system.

· Explain how the National Highway Safety Act affects drivers.

· Explain how the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act helps keep drivers and passengers safe.

Section: 1.2 Your Driving Task

· Explain how understanding the social, physical, and mental skills related to driving helps you be a low-risk driver

· Identify three mental, social, and physical factors that might affect your ability to be a safe driver.

· Identify and explain the four steps in the IPDE Process.

Section: 1.3 Your Driving Responsibilities

· List three kinds of financial responsibilities drivers have and give an example of each.

· List ways drivers can protect the environment.

· Identify and explain your responsibilities to yourself and to others.

Section: 1.4 Your Driver’s License

· Describe the stages of a graduated driver license program.

· Explain how a graduated driver license program can help you become a safer driver.

· Explain the implied consent program.

· List the key concepts in a quality driver education program.

Chapter 3

Section 3.1 Controls, Devices, and Instruments

· Describe the operational controls of a vehicle and how to use them effectively.

· Identify communication and comfort devices found in most vehicles.

· Identify gauges and warning lights on an instrument panel and explain their purpose.

Section 3.2 Getting Ready to Drive

· Describe how to reduce risk while walking to your vehicle.

· Explain outside checks you can make before getting into the vehicle.

Section 3.3 Starting, Stopping, Steering, and Targeting

· Explain why you should make smooth acceleration and braking actions.

· Explain how the use of targets will help develop good visual searching and steering habits.

Section 3.4 Driving a Vehicle with Manual Transmission

· Describe what a transmission does.

· Compare the advantages and disadvantages of automatic and manual transmissions.

Chapter 5

Section 5.1 IPDE Process

· Describe three factors that contribute to the degree of risk you face when driving.

· Name the four steps in the IPDE Process and explain how IPDE helps you to be a low-risk driver.

· Explain the three steps in the Zone Control System and how they contribute to low risk driving.

Section 5.2 Identify and Predict

· Explain what it means to identify as it relates to the IPDE Process.

· List ways drivers can protect the environment.

· Identify the positions of each of the six zones of the Zone Control System.

· Identify the eight steps of an orderly visual search pattern.

· Explain how knowledge and experience help you make accurate predictions.

Section 5.4 Using the IPDE Process

· Describe what is meant by selective use of the IPDE Process.

· Explain why the IPDE Process takes time to learn and use.

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