Activity 5 Flashcards
Before you drive, what 6 things should you do
1- Trip Planning- Each time driving, determine overall transportation needs.
2- Check the Vehicle- MAy not want to drive by yourself, drive w/ someone to public transportation
Braking system, lights, windshield
3- CLEAN THE GLASS- Dirt on lenses can reduce visibility by 50%
4- Adjust Seat and Mirrors
5- Use safety belts
6- child restraints-age 8 or 65 pounds
Whats Bad. Info about driving
Safety belts can trap you inside
Safety belts are good for long trips, not for driving locally
Some are thrown in a car and leave unscratched
Better of being thrown across the car
I can brace myself
Basic Driving
Starting- PArking break must be onn
Accelerating- Smooth and gradual
Steering- 9&3 or 10&2
Speeding- Know how fast ur going
Stopping- Avoid panic stops by seeing events well in advance
Braking- W. ABS hard and steer; W/O, BRAKE HARD BY DONT LOCK IT UP
Seeing- Depends on what you see
Scanning- Well down the road. Look @ least 10 seconds ahead.
Look to sides
Intersections
Any place where traffic merges. b4 entering-scan, Look across intersection b4 moving. Dont block Intersection.
Railroads
When approaching, slow down, look u and down tracks. Dont assume no train is coming- this is the leading cause of death @ RR
Look behind
Check more often when traffic is heavy. Only way to know if someone’s following too closely/fast
Lane Changes
Must check that there’As no vehicles in lane you want to enter, check traffic to sides and behind b4 changing. Includes merging, entrance ramp,entering roadway from curb/shoulder.
When slowing down
must check behind vehicle when slowing. When slowing quickly or @ points where following , driver would not expect you ti slow down
When backing up
Do as little as possible. check behind vehicle b4 gettin in, place right arm on back of seat & turn around to look through rear window. Dont depend on side mirrors
When going down a long steep/hill
Check mirrors when going down hills/mountains. vehicle usually builds speed. Be alert for trucks & buses that may be going too fast
____ ALL THE TIME
SCAN all the time
Communicating
It’s important for drivers to let other road users know they are there& what they plan to do.
5 things to do to let others know youre there
Use headlights use horn when not to use horn Use emerg. signals Stay out of blind spot
2 things to do when letting others know what youre doing
Signal when changing direction
Signal when slowing down
Adjusting Speed
The faster your vehicle is going, more distance it’ll take to turn,slow,stop
Road Conidtion: Curves
Vehicle travel faster in striaght line than curve. Too fast- tires cant grip= skid. Slow down before entering curve,so you dont have to use the break. Braking in a curve causess sidding
Road Conditions: Slippery Road
Slow down @ first sign of rain,snow,sleet. On wet road reduce speed approx. 10mph. On packed snow cut speed in half. Use snow showers or tire.chains. “crawl” on road.
Road COnditions: Water on ROad
Slow down. Most tires have gppd traction up to 35mph. faster=hydroplane. In heavy rain, can loose all traction, @ lower speeds . Takes 2in of moving water to move vehicle. Ease foot of gas pedal. Keep steering straight. Only try to turn in emerg. if must turn- do slowly. Don’t stop till all tires grip ground.
