Driving Task Analysis

General

Prefix

TSE

Course Number

440

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Risk perception and risk management, the decision making process, and the influencing factors of attitude, motivation and chance as related to accident causation. Defensive driving principles and crash avoidance tactics explored.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Goals and Diversity

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Define the terms accident vs. crash.

Outcome

Explain the general nature of driving task in our complex Highway Transportation System (HTS) and the consequences of system failures.

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Identify the goal and objective of the HTS system.

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Identify the need for driver improvement.

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Define and demonstrate risk management as it relates to the driving task.

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Apply the principles of perception as they relate to the driving task.

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Develop comprehensive knowledge of the concepts and generalizations, which lead to wise decisions in regard to the non-use of alcohol and other drugs any time when using the HTS as a driver, passenger or pedestrian.

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Contrast the performance characteristics of various vehicles in the HTS.

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Explain the physical and mental influences that will affect HTS performance.

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Select the environmental factors that will influence the decision making process.

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Explain the multiple factors, which contribute to motor vehicle collisions.

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Select appropriate driving procedures in a variety of traffic and environmental settings.

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Evaluate proposed solutions to performance discrepancies.

Outcome

Describe solutions to performance discrepancies.