Psychology 409A – Monday, November
14, 2005
Oral Outline #3
By:
Tiffanie Jinbo
Driving Skills
Reference: Rothe, Peter J. “Driving Lessons.”
Instructions for this activity are found at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy23/409a-g23-oral.htm
Instructor: Dr. Leon James
1. Driver Skill Categories
a. Attention is the “internal”
predisposition to interact with the environment. By deliberate action, attention may be
controllable and automatic. It is
something that is developed and not a natural skill of humans. Key skill factors in control of attention
involves 1) pre-attentional screening of irrelevant targets and events; 2)
allocating attention over the many driving tasks conducted simultaneously, and
3) switching the allocation of focused attention in appropriate ways.
b. Attention is a part of driving that
we deal with daily. In order to drive we
need to pay attention. It is important
to pay attention to the environment around us, including the weather and
drivers next to us.
c. Attention is skill that is acquired,
once we realize that it is a skill that needs improvement then changes may
occur. Being able to screen out any
distractions, such as a cell phone ringing or food that is dropped on the
floor. It is always more important to
pay attention and keep focus.
2. How Important is Driving Skill?
a. In terms of safety and efficiency,
it is the performance capability and actual behavior that determines driving skill.
b. It is not only the technology
improvement but the skill improvement that is important. It was a recent study that they considered
skill-improvement training having a positive effect. I believe if you look online and study a
majority of driver testing technologies, one will improve their driving
skills.
c. Driving skills is important and a
contributing factor in saving lives on the road. Although some believe that an increased
driving skill has negative outcomes, we are able to relate that it is more
significant to increase the driving skills than to not teach at all.
3. Driver Skill and Preparation in the
Future
a. Refers to the improvements made in
driving to make it safer for those on the road as well as our sidewalks. All improvements were made due to some type
of error made in the past, and we all find improvements necessary for the
longevity of our life.
b. It is important to know about the
laws and rules of the safety in the road.
Every driver needs to gain a sense of skill in order to decrease error
in events such as accidents and fender benders.
For us to know that there are resources available to make us aware of
our driving skills is an improvement in the human world. If you go online you are able to see that
there are tests that determine your skill in driving.
c. This part of the article was
important and to prepare for our future is a fact that we need to increase
awareness in our life. Improvements such
as antilock brakes are important because it saves lives.
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