Driver Education: Chapter 11 Visual Attention

What does the acronym SIPDE stand for?

• Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute

• Separate, Interval, Predict, Decide, Execute

• Scan, Identify, Predict, Determine, Engage

• Separate, Identify, Predict, Decide, Engage

What is the purpose of the 2 second rule according to the text?

• A method to calculate the minimum following distance in ideal urban driving conditions by using a fixed reference point.

• Aiming 12 to 15 seconds ahead and keeping your eyes moving to be aware of the complete traffic picture around you.

• Reducing the danger from a single hazard by increasing both time and space as well as communicating your presence.

• Handling hazardous situations one at a time to lessen the risk presented by multiple problems.

What does it mean to "separate" in the context of visual attention while driving?

• Leaving more space from the more dangerous of two hazards without unnecessary risk from the other.

• Selecting the critical signs, signals and problems in the HTS environment that require a decision.

• Handling hazardous situations one at a time to lessen the risk presented by multiple problems.

• Adapting to hazards by changing your speed and space to reduce the risk while already prepared to act for the "worst-case scenario."

What is the "danger zone" in the context of driving?

• The distance to maintain from other vehicles in front and to the rear calculated in seconds of travel time.

• Aiming 12 to 15 seconds ahead and keeping your eyes moving to be aware of the complete traffic picture around you.

• The space in which it is impossible for the driver to stop his/her vehicle.

• The mental judgement of the correct action to follow in the situation present up ahead.

What does "compromise" refer to in the context of visual attention while driving?

• Leaving more space from the more dangerous of two hazards without unnecessary risk from the other.

• Selecting the critical signs, signals and problems in the HTS environment that require a decision.

• Handling hazardous situations one at a time to lessen the risk presented by multiple problems.

• Adapting to hazards by changing your speed and space to reduce the risk while already prepared to act for the "worst-case scenario."

What is the recommended action when dealing with multiple hazards according to the text?

• Aiming 12 to 15 seconds ahead and keeping your eyes moving to be aware of the complete traffic picture around you.

• Handling hazardous situations one at a time to lessen the risk presented by multiple problems.

• Reducing the danger from a single hazard by increasing both time and space as well as communicating your presence.

• The mental judgement of the correct action to follow in the situation present up ahead.

What is the main idea of the "interval" concept in the context of driving?

• The distance to maintain from other vehicles in front and to the rear calculated in seconds of travel time.

• Aiming 12 to 15 seconds ahead and keeping your eyes moving to be aware of the complete traffic picture around you.

• Reducing the danger from a single hazard by increasing both time and space as well as communicating your presence.

• Adapting to hazards by changing your speed and space to reduce the risk while already prepared to act for the "worst-case scenario."

The three visual functions of your vision are:

• central, inner circle and selective.

• focus, inner fringe, and peripheral

• foveal, monocular and tunnel.

• all of these.

Peripheral vision is most important:

• for seeing hazards at the sides of the roadway.

• when driving in reduced visibility conditions.

• for targeting the lane ahead (your intended path of travel).

• when concentrating on seeing details.

While driving, even when the traffic seems normal, you should:

• concentrate your attention on the vehicle ahead of you.

• search the environment around you constantly.

• check behind you and to the sides only when necessary.

• move your eyes as little as possible.