M3 - Topics 1-4 Flashcards
When entering the roadway from a curb your target should be
Lane position 1
List 7 steps to safely pull away from a curb
- Place foot firmly ons service brake
- Select proper gear
- Perform traffic check
- Give proper signal
- Release parking brake
- Select gap in traffic flow
- Move to lane
Describe the proper procedure for pulling to a curb
- Traffic check
- Proper signal
- Target ahead
- Check visual reference
- Side mirror/blind area
- Adjust speed using controlled braking
- Gradual steering
- Recheck for traffic
- Cancel sign indicator
Before you begin backing you must check ______ and look into your _____. Begin with your foot on the _____. Remember that your ____ should be on the floor. Shift to ________ and look over your ________
Around the vehicle Mirrors Brake Heel Reverse Your right shoulder
Focal vision is usually ___ degrees wide
Central vision is usually between ____ degrees wide
Peripheral fusion is approximately ______ degrees wide
3-5
30 and 36
175-180
A targeted area 20-30 seconds ahead of the vehicle is called your
Visual lead
A following interval of….
2 seconds provides time to steer out of problems on dry surfaces at speeds up to _____ mph
3 seconds “ “ _____ mph
4 seconds “ “ ______ mph
35
45
65
What is space management system?
Process used to manage time, space, visibility, and reduce risks
What do the letters in SEEit stand for?
Search Evaluate Execute In Time
The space around the vehicle is either
Open, closed or changing
When executing a decision to avoid a crash, you can either
Position or speed
Too 4 driver errors leading to a crash
- Not attending to path of travel
- Driving 5 or more mph too fast for conditions
- Driving too fast through a curve
- Inadequate search at an intersection and moving in front of cross traffic
