Drivers Ed-Chapter 7 Defensive Driving
Risk Management - answer Several tasks you must perform as a driver. Good risk
management skills allow you to identify and eliminate distractions inside and outside of
your vehicle and control your behavior behind the wheel.
Anticipation - answer the act of predicting a likely outcome.
Perception - answer the process of using your senses to acquire information about your
surrounding environment or situation.
Leading cause of highway collisions - answer Following too closely. or tailgating.
Scanning - answer A constant visual search of the roadway that surrounds your vehicle.
Stop-Think-Go - answer Three step decision making process.
Stop: Stop and focus on he situation.
Think: Think about your options and what the possible consequences are for each
option
Go: Act on the option you choose.
Smith System - answer A set of scanning tasks centered around five "keys."
1) Aim high in steering
2) Get the big picture
3) Keep your eyes moving
4)Leave yourself an out
5)Make sure others see you
Aim high in steering - answer When you focus on the road ahead, you need to "aim
high" which means to looking up ahead into the distance. The higher you look the
further you see which allows for more anticipation in case of an emergency.
Get the big picture - answer Scan the entire area, not just the roadway. You will be able
to make better decision when you have a better grasp on your environment.
Keep your eyes moving - answer Conditions on and off the road change constantly. To
keep up with the constant movement, you must always be moving your eyes and check
blind spots to insure maximum safe driving.
Risk Management - answer Several tasks you must perform as a driver. Good risk
management skills allow you to identify and eliminate distractions inside and outside of
your vehicle and control your behavior behind the wheel.
Anticipation - answer the act of predicting a likely outcome.
Perception - answer the process of using your senses to acquire information about your
surrounding environment or situation.
Leading cause of highway collisions - answer Following too closely. or tailgating.
Scanning - answer A constant visual search of the roadway that surrounds your vehicle.
Stop-Think-Go - answer Three step decision making process.
Stop: Stop and focus on he situation.
Think: Think about your options and what the possible consequences are for each
option
Go: Act on the option you choose.
Smith System - answer A set of scanning tasks centered around five "keys."
1) Aim high in steering
2) Get the big picture
3) Keep your eyes moving
4)Leave yourself an out
5)Make sure others see you
Aim high in steering - answer When you focus on the road ahead, you need to "aim
high" which means to looking up ahead into the distance. The higher you look the
further you see which allows for more anticipation in case of an emergency.
Get the big picture - answer Scan the entire area, not just the roadway. You will be able
to make better decision when you have a better grasp on your environment.
Keep your eyes moving - answer Conditions on and off the road change constantly. To
keep up with the constant movement, you must always be moving your eyes and check
blind spots to insure maximum safe driving.
