10 Point Commentary Flashcards
What’s the first point?
Clearing intersections - Keeps you alive at intersections.
a. Whether approaching, turning, going through, or starting up at intersections scan ahead, look left, right, then back to the left.
Whats the second point?
When stopped in traffic - Have escape route. a. When stopped in traffic, I leave enough space between the front bumper of my vehicle and the rear bumper of the vehicle in front of me.
What’s the third point?
Count one-two-three after vehicle ahead has started to move - Keeps you away from billboards.
a. Count one, two, three after the vehicle ahead has started to move before placing my vehicle in motion.
What’s the fourth point?
Four to six second following time for speeds up to 30 MPH, 6-8 seconds for speeds over 30 MPH – Buys Time
b. This is my following distance in seconds and gives me time to act to any changes in the traffic scene ahead.
What’s the fifth point?
Eight to twelve seconds eye-lead time - Centers car in traffic lane.
a. Eight to twelve seconds of eye lead time is the depth of which my eyes should be most of the time while driving.
What’s the sixth point?
Scan steering wheels - Take path of least resistance.
a. Always scan steering wheels of parked cars to see if the vehicle is occupied.
What’s the seventh point?
Stale green lights - Smooth stops and turns. a. A stale green light is a light that I did not see change, and I’m not sure when it may turn to yellow or red.
What’s the eight point?
Eye contact - Establishes eye to eye contact. a. Always establish eye to eye contact with pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, and vehicles to eliminate uncertainty.
What’s the ninth point?
Pulling from curb - Communicate in traffic, horn, lights, signals.
a. When pulling from a curb, I always indicate my intentions by turning on my traffic side turn signal.
What’s the tenth point?
Use of mirrors and gauges - Keeps eyes ahead of car.
a. I check a mirror every 5 to 8 seconds looking for lane position, traffic conditions and mechanical problems.
