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.
Outcome
Identify the goal and objective of the HTS system.
Outcome
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.
Outcome
Evaluate proposed solutions to performance discrepancies.
Outcome
Describe solutions to performance discrepancies.