5 Seeing Habits

Question 1

5 Seeing habits

Rule 1. Aim high in steering

Answer 1

· Imaginary target — baseball/dart board.
· Centers car in traffic lane. Safe path on turns.
· “Find a safe path well ahead.”

Visual cues: Aim -target-safe

Question 2

5 Seeing Habits

Rule 2. Get the big picture

Answer 2

· How wide and deep? What’s in it? Objects and ground.
· Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. Buys time.
· “Stay back and see it all.”

Visual cues: theater screen, smooth

Question 3

5 Seeing Habits

Keep your eyes moving

Answer 3

· Move eyes. Front: 2 seconds. Rear: 5-to-8 seconds.
· Keeps you alive at intersections. Keeps eyes ahead of car.
· “Scan — don’t stare.”

Question 4

5 Seeing Habits

Rule 4.

Leave yourself an out

Answer 4

· Have an escape out. Take path of least resistance.
· Space on all four sides, but always in front.
· “Be prepared. Expect the unexpected.”

Question 5

5 Seeing Habits

Rule 5.

Make sure they see you

Answer 5

· Communicate in traffic — horn, lights, signals.
· Establishes eye-to-eye contact.
· “Don’t gamble. Use your horn, lights, and signals.”