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Responsible Driving, Hardcover Student Edition

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Responsible Driving, Hardcover Student Edition

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9780078678127
ISBN 10:
0078678129
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 03/09/2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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THE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS MANAGE THE RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVINGThis classroom-tested program developed with the American Automobile Association (AAA), reflects the changes surrounding teen drivingfrom graduated driver licensing to zero tolerance laws to information about vehicle maintenance. There's even a chapter that emphasizes the facts about driving today's larger, heavier sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and vans.

Driving, Mobility, and Laws	p. 2
Driving and Mobility	p. 4
Mobility and Driver Education	p. 6
The Highway Transportation System	p. 10
The Risks of Driving	p. 13
The Costs of Driving	p. 16
Administrative and Traffic Laws	p. 22
Administrative Laws	p. 24
Right-of-Way Rules	p. 26
Speed Limits	p. 30
Driver-Condition Laws	p. 33
Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings	p. 40
Regulatory and Warning Signs	p. 42
Guide and International Signs	p. 48
Pavement Markings	p. 51
Traffic-Control Devices	p. 56
Basic Vehicle Control	p. 64
Systems and Checks Prior to Driving	p. 66
Comfort and Control Systems	p. 68
Visibility and Protective Systems	p. 74
Information and Communication Systems	p. 80
Checking Your Vehicle Before Driving	p. 84
Basic Control Tasks	p. 90
Using an Automatic Transmission	p. 92
Speed Control	p. 95
Using a Manual Transmission	p. 100
Steering a Vehicle	p. 105
Basic Maneuvers	p. 112
Moving into and out of Traffic	p. 114
Right and Left Turns	p. 118
Steering in Reverse and Making Turnabouts	p. 123
Parking	p. 129
Safe Driving Procedures for Passing and Being Passed	p. 135
Foundations of Effective Driving	p. 142
Searching and Giving Meaning	p. 144
Sight	p. 146
Sound, Balance, and Touch	p. 150
Scanning, Searching, and Sensing	p. 153
Giving Meaning	p. 158
Options and Responses	p. 164
Options and Choice	p. 166
Responses to Manage Space and Time	p. 169
Managing Visibility	p. 173
Margins of Safety	p. 176
Applying Effective Driving	p. 186
Environments and Traffic Settings	p. 188
Residential Streets	p. 190
Urban and Suburban Streets	p. 192
Multiple-Lane Expressways	p. 196
Rural Roads	p. 200
Intersections	p. 208
Basic Intersections	p. 210
Railroad Crossings	p. 213
Roundabouts	p. 215
Complex Intersections	p. 217
Interchanges	p. 220
Sharing the Roadway with Others	p. 226
Driving with Pedestrians and Animals	p. 228
Driving with Bicycles and Motorcycles	p. 232
Driving with Light Trucks and Small Vehicles	p. 235
Driving with Large Vehicles	p. 239
Challenges to Vehicle Control	p. 248
Vehicle Movement	p. 250
Using Appropriate Speed	p. 252
Total Stopping Distance	p. 254
Natural Laws and the Movement of Your Vehicle	p. 257
Natural Laws and Steering and Braking	p. 263
Light and Weather Conditions	p. 270
Driving Safely in Low Light and at Night	p. 272
Visibility, Bright Light, and Glare	p. 274
Minimizing Risk in Rain and Snow	p. 276
Other Hazardous Weather Conditions	p. 279
Environmental Challenges	p. 286
Hill and Mountain Driving	p. 288
Skids	p. 292
Avoiding or Minimizing Crash Damage	p. 296
Challenging Environmental Factors	p. 300
Vehicular Emergencies	p. 308
Engine, Brake, and Steering Failures	p. 310
Tire Failure and Other Serious Problems	p. 316
Waiting for Help and Protecting the Scene	p. 323
If You Are Involved in a Collision	p. 325
Driving Readiness	p. 334
Physical Readiness	p. 336
Fatigue and Driving	p. 338
Short Term Physical Conditions and Driving	p. 342
Long Term Physical Factors and Driving	p. 345
Psychological and Social Readiness	p. 352
Inattention and Distraction	p. 354
Emotions	p. 359
Norms and Peers	p. 365
Handling Social Pressures	p. 372
Alcohol and You	p. 374
Alcohol and Its Effects	p. 378
Other Drugs' Effect on Driving Ability	p. 382
Preventing Impaired Driving	p. 386
Vehicle Readiness	p. 392
Checking Your Vehicle	p. 394
Maintaining Vehicle Systems	p. 398
Suspension, Steering, Brakes, and Tires	p. 405
Child Safety Seats	p. 409
Glossary	p. 416
Index	p. 421
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