Lesson 6: Managing Vision And Perception Flashcards
How can ground viewing help a driver?
It can help them detect hazards
This type of vision gives us a sense of speed?
Peripheral vision
What part of our vision should we use for targeting while driving?
Central vision
True or false: It is safest for the driver and other road users to drive with their headlights on at all times?
True
The area around you that you can see is called?
Field of view
To drive forward you should look?
Far ahead at your intended point of travel
What parts of pur body are used to perceive and interpret?
The eyes and brain
A driver will have a better view of the road around them if they leave more of this around their vehicle?
Space
Which mirror is the best for viewing the area behind us?
Inside rearview mirror
What should you do the instant you observe a conflict/hazard ahead?
Chech your mirrors and decide what to do
The acronym PDA in driver’s education stands for?
Perceive, decide, act
PDA helps a driver do what?
Gather, filter, and act on information
What is the first step in identifying a hazard?
Perception
What is it called when you are looking side to side, near, and far while you drive?
Searching
When you’re stopped at an intersection and want to turn right, which direction shoukd you look before you turn?
Left, right, ahead, and left again
What does an organized and aggressive visual search for hazards in traffic depend on most?
Actively searching places where trouble could be - this helps us detect potentially threatening objects or conditions, minimizing chances of a dangerous traffic situation
This distance is the space we travel from the time we see a hazard and our brain identifies the hazard?
Perception distance
Following another vehicle too closely, curves on the road, large utility vehicles and other obstacles can restrict your?
Line of sight - the more space you have around your vehicle, the better your visibility
If you see a hazard ahead and have time to react, what should you do next?
Check your mirrors
