10s (10 Point Commentary)

Question 1

What are the 10 points?

Answer 1

1. Clearing Intersections
2. When stopped in traffic
3. Count 1-2-3 after vehicle ahead has started to move
4. 4-6 second following time for speeds up to 30mph, 6-8 seconds for speeds over 30mph
5. 8-12 seconds eye-lead time
6. Scan steering wheels
7. Stale green lights
8. Eye contact
9. Pulling from curb
10. Use of mirrors and gauges

Question 2

Clearing Intersections - explanation

Answer 2

When approaching, turning, going thru, or starting up at intersections scan ahead, look L, R, then back to Left. Scan your driving scene to get big picture and look L, R first, looking for any pedestrians, bikes, motorcycles, and vehicles- to ensure they are obeying traffic signals/signs, and looking for any obstructions that may block visibility.
Look LEFT the SECOND TIME because that’s the first lane of traffic I’m going to enter.

Question 3

Clearing Intersections - prior to entering the intersection you check what mirror?

Answer 3

Traffic side mirror first to look for traffic in lane next to my vehicle that may turn in front of me. As I proceed thru intersection I check opposite side traffic mirror to ensure I cleared the intersection of any hazards.

Question 4

Clearing Intersections- WHY?

Answer 4

Keeps you alive at intersections

Question 5

When Stopped in Traffic - explanation

Answer 5

I leave enough space between front bumper of my vehicle and rear bumper of vehicle in front of me. If that vehicle stalls or becomes disabled, I can maneuver around without having to back up into traffic. Space I leave in front of my vehicle is proportionate to size of my vehicle.

Question 6

When Stopped in Traffic - WHY?

Answer 6

Have escape route

Question 7

Count 1-2-3 after vehicle ahead has started to move - explanation:

Answer 7

Count 1-2-3 after vehicle ahead has started to move before placing my vehicle in motion. This will automatically establish a space cushion and allow me to bring my eyes up to the driving scene ahead.

Question 8

Count 1-2-3 after vehicle ahead has started to move - WHY?

Answer 8

Keeps you away from billboards.

Question 9

4-6 second following time for speeds up to 30mph.
6-8 seconds for speeds over 30mph. -
explanation:

Answer 9

To calculate following distance- when vehicle ahead passes a stationary item, start counting 1/1000 one, 1/1000 two, 1/1000 three, until the front bumper of my vehicle reaches that item. This is my following distance in seconds and gives me time to act to any changes in the traffic scene ahead.

Question 10

4-6 second following time for speeds up to 30mph.
6-8 seconds for speeds over 30mph -
WHY?

Answer 10

Buys time.

Question 11

8-12 seconds eye-lead time - explanation:

Answer 11

8-12 sec eye-lead time is depth of which my eyes should be most of the time while driving. To establish eye-lead time while driving, I pick a stationary item in front of my vehicle and start counting 1/1000 one, 1/1000 two, 1/1000 three, until the front of my vehicle reaches that item. That is my eye-lead time in seconds. Remember that it is a maintained depth of vision.

Question 12

8-12 seconds eye-lead time - WHY?

Answer 12

Centers car in traffic lane.

Question 13

Scan steering wheels - explanation:

Answer 13

Always scan steering wheels of parked cars to see if the vehicle is occupied. Are steering wheels turned out, tail or brake lights on, exhaust coming from tail pipe? If you can’t determine if a vehicle is occupied, treat it as an occupied vehicle. A small tap or blast if necessary, close enough to be heard, yet far enough away to take evasive action.

Question 14

What 2 hazards does an occupied vehicle present?

Answer 14

Person may exit the vehicle or

Pull away from the curb

Question 15

Scan steering wheels- WHY?

Answer 15

Take path of least resistance

Question 16

Stale green lights - explanation:

Answer 16

A stale green light is a light that I did NOT see change, and I’m not sure when it will turn yellow or red. A point of decision must be made between front bumper of my vehicle and stop line. If light would change before reaching my decision point I will be able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop behind the stop line. If I reach my decision point and the light would change, I will continue thru the intersection without hesitation or acceleration. Things that affect my point of decision are road, load, weather, and speed.

Question 17

Stale green lights - WHY?

Answer 17

Smooth stops and turns.

Question 18

Eye contact - explanation:

Answer 18

Always establish eye-to-eye contact with pedestrians, bikes, motorcycles, and vehicles to eliminate uncertainty. We use 3 tools to establish eye to eye contact.

Question 19

What 3 tools used to establish eye-to-eye contact?

Answer 19

Horn, lights, signals

Question 20

Which tool is primary tool to establish eye-to-eye contact?

Answer 20

HORN. Usually a tap of the horn, sometimes a loud blast is necessary. Once I establish eye-to-eye contact I can expect the other person to act in a reasonable and predictable manner.

Question 21

Eye contact - WHY?

Answer 21

Establishes eye-to-eye contact

Question 22

Pulling from curb- explanation:

Answer 22

When pulling from curb, I always indicate my intentions by turning on my traffic side turn signal. I check traffic by looking at my traffic side flat and convex mirrors. I look over my traffic side shoulder to check my blind spot between the fuel tank and drive axle in the lane I’m about to occupy. When the lane is clear I can proceed with pulling from the curb. I do not deactivate my turn signal until all of my equipment is completely in lane I am occupying.

Question 23

Pulling from curb - WHY?

Answer 23

Communicate in traffic, horn, lights, signals.

Question 24

Use of mirrors and gauges - explanation:

Answer 24

I check a mirror every 5-8 seconds looking for lane position, traffic conditions, and mechanical issues. I substitute a mirror check, when traffic allows, with one of my primary gauges - oil or water- looking for normal readings. When I check a mirror or gauge my next eye movement is back to the front. Never go mirror to mirror, gauge to gauge, mirror to gauge, gauge to mirror.

Question 25

Use of mirrors and gauges - WHY?

Answer 25

Keeps eyes ahead of car.