Name Date chapter 5

Skills and
Applications
Pick a Word
Use the word or words in the box below to complete each statement.

4–6 second range line of sight selective seeing

12–15 second range minimize a hazard separate hazards
central vision open zone space cushion
closed zone orderly visual search pattern target area
compromise space path of travel traction
escape path peripheral vision zones
field of vision scanning

Escape path 1. Place to go in case of possible conflict

Orderly visual Search patterns
2. Process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence
zones 3. Six areas of space around the vehicle
path of travel 4. The space your vehicle will occupy
open zone 5. A space where you can drive free of restrictions to your line of
sight or path of travel
space cushion 6. Area of space around the vehicle that is free of restrictions,
hazards, and conflicts when you use it
field of vision 7. All of the area that is visible to the driver when looking straight
ahead
closed zone 8. A space not open because of restrictions in your line of sight or
path of travel
compromise space 9. Give as much space as possible to the greater hazard
minimize a hazard 10. Reducing risk by putting more distance between yourself and the
hazard
tracion 11. The gripping power between the tire and the road surface
selective seeing 12. Selecting and identifying only those clues for restrictions, hazards,
or conflicts that are important to your driving task
target area
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13. Area far ahead in your path of travel and the area to the left and
right
12-15 second range 14. The recommended searching area for identifying changes in your
line of sight and path of travel
peripheral vision 15. The part of a field of vision surrounding the central vision
4-6 second range 16. The searching range where you need to get the final update of
how you are controlling your intended path of travel
scanning 17. When the driver follows the process of an orderly visual search
pattern
seperate hazards 18. Adjusting your speed in order to handle one hazard at a time
central vision 19. That part of a field of vision where you can see clearly and sharply
line of sight 20. The distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking

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 Name Date chapter 5
Skills and
Applications
Use the Picture
You are driving and observe the traffic scene shown on the right.
Read the statements below. Think about which step of the IPDE
Process—identify, predict, decide, or execute—applies to each.
Write the letter (I, P, D, or E) in the blank before each statement.
P 1. A vehicle may come over the crest of the hill into
your lane.
I 2. There is a STOP sign ahead.
I 3. There is a restriction to your line of sight and path of
travel.
E 4. You apply the foot brake, slow, and move to lane position 3.
D 5. A vehicle crosses the center line and closes your left-front zone as it crests the hill, so you will
slow and move to the right to avoid a collision.

Write the Terms Associated with IPDE Process

The list below shows the four steps of the IPDE Process. On the
blank lines, write the terms from the box below that refer to each
part of the IPDE Process.

accelerating control of your vehicle

actions of other roadway users line-of-sight restrictions
braking other roadway users
change direction path-of-travel restrictions
change speed roadway features and conditions
closed or open zones signaling
communicate with others steering
consequences of your actions traffic controls

IDENTIFY (look for) DECIDE (avoid conflict)

1. Path-of-Travel Restrictions 10. change speed
2. Roadway features and conditions 11. change direction
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3. other roadway users 12. communicate with others
4. traffic controls
5. line of sight restrictions EXECUTE (reduce conflict options)
13. accelerating
6. closed or open zones
14. braking

PREDICT (risk of possible consequences) 15. steering

7. control your vehicle 16. signaling
8. consequences of your actions
9. actions of other roadway users

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 Name Date chapter 5
Skills and
Applications
Use the IPDE Process to Separate Hazards
When faced with two restrictions, hazards, or
conditions, try to separate the problems so you can
handle only one restriction, hazard, or condition at a
time. Look at the picture on the right and answer the
questions in the table below.

What are the two restrictions, hazards, or conditions that 1. my vehicle

need to be separated in the picture? 2. the two people

What would you need to predict in this situation? 3. if the people are going to step out
onto the road.

What is your decision to separate the hazards present? 4. turn into the left lane

What action should you take to separate the hazards? 5. turn on signal and switch lanes.

Test Your Knowledge

You are the driver of vehicle X in the expressway merge diagram on
the left. Check the step of the IPDE Process that best describes the
action(s) you are taking in each statement below. I P D E
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1. Vehicle A is approaching from the entrance 1. X

ramp.
2. X
2. Vehicle A may merge into your path of travel.
3. There is no vehicle behind vehicle C. 3. X
4. Vehicle B is maintaining speed, while vehicle C 4. X
is accelerating.
5. X
5. You are too close to vehicle B.
6. You will slow and change lanes so vehicle A 6. X
B can merge. 7.
A X
C 7. You check the mirrors and slow.
8. You will need to signal before changing lanes. 8. X
X
9. You signal, check traffic, and move into the 9. X
center lane.
10. X
10. You cancel your signal.

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Applications
Match the Means of Communication
Review the various means of communication listed on the right.
Write the letter of the means that best matches each driving situation
below.
C 1. Move to the right in your lane A. back-up lights
G 2. Need to warn a vehicle that is straying into your lane B. brake lights
C. lane position 3
F 3. Car with high-beam headlights on is approaching D. hazard flasher lights
J 4. Plan to turn left at next corner E. eye contact or body movement
E F. high- and low-beam headlights
5. Watch other drivers at 4-way stop
G. horn
I 6. Want to be seen from the rear at night H. parking lights
H 7. Parked at curb at night I. taillights
D J. turn-signal lights
8. Car breakdown in a traffic lane
A
9. Backing out of a parking space
B 10. Preparing to stop at an intersection

Use the IPDE Process

Study the driving situation at the right. You are driving vehicle X. Use your selective seeing process to iden-
tify restrictions, hazards, or conflicts. In the columns on the left, check whether each restriction, hazard, or
conflict is a high or low priority. Give a reason for each on the line below.

1. Bicyclist
PRIORITY
HIGH LOW STOP
STOP

1. 2. Oncoming car ahead

2. STOP
STOP

3. 3. Vehicle in driveway at the left

4.
5. 4. Truck parked up ahead on left

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6.
7. 5. Vehicle near intersection ahead

8.
9. 6. Tractor by intersection

10.
7. Oncoming car stopped at intersection

8. Truck behind you

9. House on the right

10. Pedestrian on left near roadway

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