Driving Techniques

Question 1

Interval

Answer 1

• Interval is the distance between your vehicle and those in front or behind you.
• Stay at least three seconds behind the car in front.
• Increase interval with higher speeds, poor weather conditions, road conditions and heavier traffic

Question 2

Backing/ Hook and Look

Answer 2

• The simple rule of backing is to look out the back window glancing side or front if necessary.
• Steering in reverse is different.
• The rear of the car will go in the same direction as the wheel is turned.
• The front end will swing in the opposite direction.
• Cover break

Question 3

Signals

Answer 3

• Signal a minimum of 300 feet in advance of your turn.
• This distance is lengthed by poor road and weather conditions, higher speeds, heavier traffic or small interval behind.
• A good place to signal is at the warning sign describing the intersection because people follow associate the sign with the signal.

Question 4

Signs

Answer 4

Steps for using signs properly:

1. Recognize the presence of the sign as soon as possible
2. Identify the type of shape by shape and color
3. Read the sign and react as soon as possible

Question 5

Stops

Answer 5

• Rolling or rear stops are illegal

Stop behind……

1. Stop line
2. Crosswalk
3. Intersection

Question 6

Turn Lanes

Answer 6

Turn lanes are to separate turning and thru traffic

Steps for using turn lanes:

1. Identify its presence and exact location as soon as possible
2. Enter the turn lane as soon as it is available
3. Do as much of your breaking as possible in the turn lane
4. Keep to the shoulder side

Question 7

Glance Techniques

Answer 7

• Using this technique permits you to safely make all necessary checks.
• Make two or even three glances as opposed to one long stare.
• Every other glance is to the road ahead.
• Make glance check so that you can see everything

Question 8

“Touch”

Answer 8

• Always drive as smoothly as possible.
• Avoid abrupt reactions
• Plan ahead
• A good driver does not put themselves in a position where they must react abruptly

Question 9

Braking

Answer 9

• Plan you’re breaking and give yourself room to use them and in a smooth fashion
• Apply steady ,not jerky, pressure to the brakes
• Increased pressure slightly as you need it
• Smooth out final stop by taking a small amount of pedal pressure off just before you stop
• Certain situations oh cause you to cover the break, which means that you have your foot on the break but not necessarily using it

Question 10

Speed Control

Answer 10

Check on on your speedometer

Question 11

Steering

Answer 11

• Normal steering corrections should be slow smooth and small
• This prevents over steering which in turn requires more corrections
• When turning use hand-over-hand steering to turn and recover

Question 12

Mirror Checks

Answer 12

• Make a mirror check when you alter your speed, direction or when you see something potentially dangerous developing ahead
• You should check your mirrors approximately every 10 seconds during normal driving
• Use your side mirrors to see where you cannot

Question 13

Horn

Answer 13

• The horn is used to let others know you’re coming and not to intimidate.
• Tap the horn for recognition or identification.
• Unless necessary eliminate long blasts