5s Flashcards
What is the first 5?
Aim high in steering
How do you do it? Aim high in steering
Imaginary target – baseball/dartboard
What does it do for you? Aim high in steering
Centers car in traffic lane: Safe path on turns
Key Phrase? Aim high in steering
Remember, “Find a safe path well ahead”
What is the second 5?
Get the big picture
How do you do it? Get the big picture
How wide and deep? What’s in it? Objects and ground.
What does it do for you? Get the big picture
Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. Buys time
Key Phrase? Get the big picture
Remember, “Stay back and see it all”
What is the third 5?
Keep your eyes moving
How do you do it? Keep your eyes moving
Move eyes. Front - 2 seconds, Rear - 5 to 8 seconds
What does it do for you? Keep your eyes moving
Keeps you alive at intersections, keeps eyes ahead of car
Key Phrase? Keep your eyes moving
Remember, “Scan - don’t stare”
What is the fourth 5?
Leave yourself an out
How do you do it? Leave yourself an out
Have escape route, take path of least resistance.
What does it do for you? Leave yourself an out
Space on all four sides, but always in front