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When stopped in traffic... |
When stopped in traffic a car length of space is required from the vehicle ahead. This will allow enough space to pull your car around the vehicle ahead if it should stall and will give you instant cushion if it should make a turn |
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Starting up at intersection |
Look left right left Check rear view mirrors |
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Count 1 2 3 after vehicle Has started to move |
This step will be followed when stopped at a intersection behind another vehicle Check rear view mirrors |
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4 to 6 secs following time for speeds under 30mph 6 to 8 speeds above 30mph |
This is to keep you from fixation on the car ahead and allow time to obtain and allow proper eye lead time |
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Use of mirrors |
As a rule of thump Every 5 to 8 seconds |
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Scan steering wheels |
Look and see wheather or not cars at the curb are occupied. This is the only time they are a threat. if they occupied the driver is probably exiting from the car or pulling out from the curb |
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Stale green lights |
The point of decision is an imaginary line that you set up from your vehicle to the crosswalk when your approaching an intersection at a stale green light. Since your not sure of the light you must be sure of the point behind you which will stop of the light starts to change. this helps you get the big picture |
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8 to 12 seconds eye lead time |
This is the best way to keep ur eyes ahead of your wheels and is the depth at which your eyes should be focus most of the time |
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Pulling from the curb |
Glance over the left shoulder when pulling from the curb |
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Eye contact |
When you must depend on anyone along the edge of your driving path to stay put until you are past the danger point. It is imperative that you get their attention. Horn and lights are your communication tools when you do not have eye contact. Proper use of the horn to express friendly messages seems in many instances to be lost at art. Only when you have eye contact can you expect the other person to act in a reasonable predictable manner to avoid a dangerous situation |
