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What is Rule #1?
Aim high in steering
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Rule 1 - How do you do it?
Imaginary target - baseball/dart board
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Rule 1 - What does it do for you?
Centers car in traffic lane. Safe path on turns
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Rule 1 - Key Phrase - REMEMBER
Find a safe path well ahead
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What is rule #2?
Get the big picture
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Rule 2 - how do you do it?
How wide and deep? What's in it? Objects and ground.
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Rule 2 - what does it do for you?
Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. Buys time.
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Rule 2 - key phrase - REMEMBER
Stay back and see it all
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What is rule #3?
Keep your eyes moving
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Rule 3 - how do you do it?
- Move eyes:
- front - 2 seconds
- Rear - 5 - 8 seconds
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Rule 3 - what does it do for you?
Keeps you alive at intersections. Keeps eyes ahead of car.
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Rule 3 - key phrase - REMEMBER
Scan - Don't stare
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What is rule #4?
Leave yourself an out.
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Rule 4 - how do you do it?
Have escape route. Take path of least resistance.
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Rule 4 - what does it do for you?
Space on all four sides, but always in front.
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Rule 4 - key phrase - REMEMBER
Be prepared. Expect the unexpected.
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What is rule #5?
Make sure they see you
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Rule 5 - how do you do it?
Communicate in traffic - horn, lights, and signals.
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Rule 5 - what does it do for you?
Establishes eye-to-eye contact
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Rule 5 - key phrase - REMEMBER
Don't gamble. Use your horn, lights, and signals
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Starting up at intersections
- Look left, right, left.
- Check rear view mirrors.
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When stopped in traffic
One space car length in front of you.
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Count 1, 2, 3 after the vehicle ahead has started to move
Establishes space cushions
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4 to 6 seconds following distance speeds UNDER 30 MPH
6 to 8 seconds following distance speeds OVER 30 MPH
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8 to 12 seconds eye lead time
Keeps eyes ahead of wheels and keeps you focused.
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Scan steering wheel
Look to see if cars at the curb are occupied
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Stale green lights
Any light you did not see change, have a point of decision
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Eye contact
Make eye contact with pedestrians and motorists along your travel path
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Pulling from curb
Glance over left shoulder when pulling from curb
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Use of mirrors
Every 5 to 8 seconds check your mirrors
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