5 Flashcards
See
Scan for hazards, pay attention to other ppl
Think
Decide which hazards are most dangerous, quickly get safest solutions
Do
Do manœuvres to keep yourself and others safe
Central vision
Right ahead of you
Peripheral vision
Allows you to see more than what is directly in front of you
Rear-view mirrors
Look in rear-view mirror before u slow down or stop.
Side-view mirrors
Use side view mirrors whenever you’re changing road position or direction.
Blind spots
Large areas you can’t see with mirrors
Blind spot detectors, cameras
Help you detect hazards in blind spots or behind the vehicle, they don’t replace the need to turn your head to check
Shoulder checks
Do a shoulder check whenever you change direction or road position to make sure blind spot is clear
Backing up
Do a 360 degree vision check before you back up
Stopping and starting up again
As you slow down to halt, check mirrors and traffic behind you. Move slowly into intervention if vision is blocked
Turning
Should check, then scan intersection as you begin to move forward. Make sure you’re looking towards the direction you’re turning
Hazard
Anything in the driving environment that could harm you or other road users
Hazard perception
Skill of identifying these hazards