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AJHS DE chap 5

AJHS DE Chap 5

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closed zone space not open to you because of a restriction in your line of sight or intended path of travel
identify first step in the IPDE Process, in which the driver locates potential hazards
space cushion open area around a vehicle consisting of adequate following distance between it and the vehicles ahead and behind, plus swerve paths to left and right
compromise space reduce risk by giving as much space as possible to the greater of two or more hazards
field of vision all the area a person can see while looking straight ahead
line of sight distance you can see ahead in the direction you are looking
depth perception ability to judge distance between yourself and other objects
maneuver a driving action
zone one of six areas of space around a vehicle that is the width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see
orderly visual search pattern process of searching critical areas in a regular sequence
predict second step of the IPDE Process, in which the driver anticipates possible conflicts
4-6 second range area where you will be traveling during the next 4 to 6 seconds, and where you get the final update of how you are controlling your intended path of travel
risk factor anything that can increase the possibility of a collision
minimize a hazard reduce the possibility of conflict by putting more space between your vehicle and the hazard
target area range space from your vehicle to the target area
12-15 second range area you will be traveling in during the next 12 to 15 seconds, and where you need to identify changes in your path of travel
execute fourth step of the IPDE Process, in which a driver performs proper vehicle control responses to avoid possible conflict
ground viewing making quick glances to the roadway in front of your vehicle
open zone space where you can drive without a restriction to your line of sight or intended path of travel
scanning glancing continually and quickly with very brief eye fixations through your orderly visual search pattern
target area section of the roadway where the target is located and the area to the left and right of the target
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