Five Seeing Habits Flashcards
Rule 1
Aim high in steering
1- How do you do it?
Imaginary target - baseball/dartboard
1- What does it do for you?
Centers car in traffic lane: Safe path on turns
- Key Phrase
Find a safe path well ahead
Rule 2
GET THE BIG PICTURE
2.How do you do it?
How wide and deep? What’s in it? Objects and ground.
2.What does it do for you?
Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. Buys
time
- Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “STAY BACK AND SEE IT ALL”
Rule 3
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
3.How do you do it?
Move eyes. Front – 2 seconds, Rear – 5 to 8 seconds
3.What’s does do for you?
Keeps you alive at intersections, keeps eyes ahead of car
3.Key Phrase
REMEMBER, “SCAN – DON’T STARE”
Rule 4
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
4.How do you do it?
Have escape route, take path of least resistance.
4.What does it do for you?
Space on all four sides, but always in front