AJHS DE chap 5 Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
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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