Effective Decision Making Strategies for Safe Driving
Discover key techniques for safe driving decision-making, including managing space, timing actions, adjusting speed, and choosing the best path. Enhance your driving skills and ensure road safety.
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Responding to Problem Situations Masters R-A through R-L 3/18/2025 1
Objectives 1. Managing the space around one s vehicle 2. Timing driver actions 3. Identifying factors that require a speed adjustment 4. Selecting a safe path of travel 5. Communicating one s intentions to other highway users 6. Demonstrating the decision making process 3/18/2025 2
Kinds of Decisions What Route to follow Path to Pick Maneuver to make Communication to use Time to start Speed to choose Controls to use When and Where to Meet other traffic Perform maneuvers Change direction Yield Signal Change speed How Much To Accelerate Decelerate Steer Brake Signal 3/18/2025 3
Nature of Decision Making Identify the Choices Available Compare for Consequences Choose the Best Response Apply a Plan of Action 3/18/2025 4
Plan of Action 1. Maintain Adequate Space Margins 2. Time Your Driving Actions 3. Choose Best Speed for Conditions 4. Choose the Best Path of Travel 5. Communicate All Changes 3/18/2025 5
Maintain Adequate Space Margins 3/18/2025 6
Time Your Driving Actions 3/18/2025 7
Choose Best Speed for Conditions What Type of Conditions? 3/18/2025 8
Adjust Speed for Highway Conditions Changes in sight distance ahead Changes in surface conditions Change in space to sides Changes in view to sides 3/18/2025 9
Adjust Speed for Traffic COnditions Flow of traffic or common speed Types and amount of traffic Location of other traffic 3/18/2025 10
Adjust Speed for Time Needed Time to observe and process information Time to avoid traffic hazards Time to make maneuvers 3/18/2025 11
Choose Best Path of Travel Space Margin to Side? Flow of Traffic? Road Surface? Visibility? R-1 L-1 R-1/ 2 L-1/ 2 R-0 3/18/2025 12
Communicate All Changes 3/18/2025 13
Contact/Mission For more information on the (the topic of the presentation) please visit PDE s website at www.education.pa.gov The mission of the Department of Education is to ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. Further, the Department seeks to establish a culture that is committed to improving opportunities throughout the commonwealth by ensuring that technical support, resources, and optimal learning environments are available for all students, whether children or adults. 3/18/2025 14
