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WHAT TWO WORDS BEST DESCRIBE DEFENSIVE DRIVING?

SPACE & VISIBILITY

RULE 1

AIM HIGH IN STEERING

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

IMAGINARY TARGET- BASEBALL/ DART BOARD

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

HOW DO YOU DO IT?


HOW WIDE AND DEEP? WHAT'S IN IT? OBJECTS AND GROUND.

What does it do for you?

KEEPS YOU AWAY FROM BILLBOARDS. SMOOTH STOPS AND TURNS. BUYS TIME

Key Phrase

"STAY BACK AND SEE IT ALL"

RULE 3

KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING

HOW DO YOU DO IT?


MOVE EYES. FRONT 2 SECONDS. REAR 5-8 SECONDS.

What does it do for you?

KEEPS YOU ALIVE AT INTERSECTIONS. KEEPS EYES AHEAD OF CAR

Key Phrase

"SCAN- DON'T STARE"

RULE 4

LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

HAVE AN ESCAPE ROUTE. TAKE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE.

What does it do for you?

SPACE ON ALL FOUR SIDES, BUT ALWAYS IN FRONT.

Key Phrase

"BE PREPARED. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED"

RULE 5

MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

Communicate in traffic- horn, lights, and signals

What does it do for you?

Establishes eye-to-eye contact.

Key Phrase

"Don't gamble- use your horn, lights and signals"