Drive Right Companion - Delsea

NameDate.2(4.3 :, Decide and ExecuteJWords and Ideasdecide: The third step in the IPDE Process is to decide, or choose. You decide on thebest action to take, when to take the action, how to take the action, and where togo with the action in order to avoid possible conflicts.execute: The fourth step in the TPDE Process is to execute-to carry out-yourdecision. You may change your speed, steer, or communicate.decelerate: When you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, the vehicle willdecelerate, or slow down.accelerate: When you push down on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will accelerate,or speed up.steer: When you steer a vehicle with the steering wheel, you are guiding the directionthe vehicle will go.oversteering: You are moving the steering wheel too much.understeering: You are not moving the steering wheel enough.space cushion: This is an open area around a vehicle.ways to ~ommunicate to Other Driversheadlights taillights horn turn-signal leverminimize a hazard: To minimize is to make less. To minimize a hazard is to lessenthe chance of a dangerous situation or a conflict.separate the hazards: This is the process of adjusting the speed of a vehicle tohandle one hazard at a time when two or more hazards threaten a driver.compromise space: Reduce your risk by giving as much space as possible to thegreater of two or more hazards.disabled: When a vehicle is disabled it is not running properly. Disabled vehiclesalong the roadway are a hazard. If your vehicle is disabled, pull to the side of theroad and turn on the hazard flasher lights.combine actions: When you drive you will execute more than one action at a time.You will be combining actions, such as accelerating and steering at the same time.32 Chapter 4 Managing Risk with the IPDE Process Unit 1 The Driving Task