Mastering Highway Transportation System Perception Skills
Enhance your perception skills in navigating the complexities of the Highway Transportation System with this session. Learn to quickly identify crucial elements, improve your mental processing, and adopt effective habits for safer driving.
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Session One Improving Perceptual Skills Masters P-A through P-I 3/20/2025 1
Session One Objectives Identify those parts of the Highway Transportation System (HTS) that must be quickly perceived Define perception as a mental process that is selective and can be improved Define the concept Projected Path of Travel Identify the three general habits for improving perception of the HTS events Identify three eye habits for car control and common errors associated with poor eye habits Identify three eye habits for searching the traffic scene and common errors associated with poor searching habits 3/20/2025 2
HTS EVENTS Own Vehicle - Gauges - Sounds - Motions Unrelated Traffic Controls Other Users - Music - Markings - Vehicles/Driver - Scenic Views - Signs & Signals - Pedestrians - Advertisements - Other Laws - Bicyclists Highway - Roadway - Shoulders - Obstructions Our Complex Highway Transportation System 3/20/2025 3
Nature of Perceptions Involves our Senses and Brain Takes Time- Must Be Selective Process Can Be Improved With Directed Practice 3/20/2025 4
Projected Path of Travel 3/20/2025 5
Habits for Improving Perception -Use Efficient Eye Habits -Use Systemic Search Patterns - Search for Conflict Situations Know What To Look For 3/20/2025 6
Eye Habits for Vehicle Control Picture Path of Travel Look Down Middle Look Far Ahead 3/20/2025 7
Search the Scene Ahead Search 20 to 30 Seconds Ahead Search from Side to Side 3/20/2025 8
Search the Road Surface To Detect Changes in Direction To assess Speed of Other Cars To Check for Pedestrians Between Parked Cars 3/20/2025 9
Search Mirrors and Dash Check Inside and Outside Mirrors Check Dash Regularly 3/20/2025 10
Contact/Mission For more information on the (the topic of the presentation) please visit PDE s website at www.education.pa.gov The mission of the Department of Education is to ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. Further, the Department seeks to establish a culture that is committed to improving opportunities throughout the commonwealth by ensuring that technical support, resources, and optimal learning environments are available for all students, whether children or adults. 3/20/2025 11
