Behind The Wheel Evaluation Flashcards
Supplies for when working with hearing impaired people
Small traffic board
Supply of notepaper
Driver education text book with lesson assignments
Hand signal for “go”
Left hand Up right with palm forward move, hand forward
Hand signal for “stop”
Left hand held motionless in upright position with palm pointed forward
Hand signal for “check”
Left hand held upright and moved left to right to encourage turning head
Hand signal for “check mirrors”
Top rearview mirror with nail and point to outside mirror
Should be followed immediately with motion of left-hand forward
Hand signal for “check blind spots”
Left hand toward right or left rear windows
May require tap on arm to get attention
Hand signal for “right and left turns”
Point to the right or left
Use circular motion of finger, faster or slower, to indicate speed of turning the steering wheel
Hand signals for “turn signals”
Point toward signal lever and motion up or down
Hand signals for “move right or left”
Pointing left hand straight forward with palm pointed in the direction of needed correction, slowly move hand in that direction
Hand signal for “backing”
Closed hand point with some in desired direction
Behaviors to observe during road tests
Impulsivity
Distractibility
Confusion
Following directions
Anxiety
Inattention
Slowness
Executive functioning
Six Primary Driving actions assessed during BTW
Gap acceptance
Limit line
Observations of Environment
Driving path
Speed
Communication
Common recommendations for restrictions
Shorter trips
Slower roadways
Daytime driving
Avoiding rush-hour traffic
Requiring another passenger
Designing the road test for people with decreased visual acuity
Read road signs– Read and find
Low light levels/overcast day/underground parking garage
Designing the road test for Blurred or double vision
Multi lane traffic
Watch vehicle positioning
Identify/read signs
Park between cars
Designing road test for poor eye coordination/muscle imbalance
Find signs
Follow a particular vehicle
Curves, many L/R turns
Go around another vehicle
Designing the road test for individuals with field cut
Busy intersections with cross traffic and pedestrians
Frequent Lane changes
Checklane positioning on unmarked streets
Designing road test for people with impaired scanning/ocular Pursuit
Follow another vehicle
Busy parking lots and heavy traffic intersections
Describe road scene ahead
Designing road test for individuals with impaired depth perception
Frequent stops at stop signs
Park between cars
Maneuver around busy parking lot
Drive and slow heavy city traffic
What severe visual perceptual deficits look like on the road
– Can’t tell where they are in the road
– Weaves severely, but can’t tell they are
– Can’t recognize what’s in the mirror
– Can’t noticed a significant clues in areas, like incoming traffic went on wrong side of street
– Can’t learn the first trick or two you try to teach
What can be done for severe visual perceptual deficits
– Nothing
– Waiting
– Teach how to ride the bus
What delayed reaction time looks like on the road
– Stop at last minute
– Hard braking
– Fail to slow gradually, off gas late
– Response abruptly to something that could have been planned, like slowing on a freeway ramp
– Failed to act to change a head
What can be done for delayed reaction time
– Wait one to six months for improvement
-Teach increased spotting, anticipate changes, look for brake lights, increase following distance, noticed vehicles several cars ahead, stick to slower traffic
– Commute
– Be specific about what to look at
– Look through windshield
– Eyes must be up, use good visual scanning close/far repeatedly, also L/R
What does impaired depth perception look like on the road when they don’t know it
– Stops too closely behind other cars
– Turns too late or too early
– Pulls out in front of approaching cars
– Waits too long to pull into traffic
– Comes close to parked cars
– Stops in the middle of the intersection or way back
– Right turns too close
