Module Three WEA Space Management Steps Turning at Intersections Lane Changes Situationals Turn Abouts Hill Parking

Why do good drivers perform bad maneuvers overtime?? THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL USED IN DRIVING IS DECISION MAKING HABIT: A pattern of behavior repeated over and over Drivers become “LAZY” over time Get lucky that errors did not cause crash Overconfident Multitask (cell phone, text, talking, eating, ?other?)

W.E.A. Space Management Steps Watch gather information * Where to look (scanning) * What to look at Evaluate consider options * What alternative actions do you have * What’s to “worse case scenario” Act use the safest option

Space Management System Open Space Area: An area with no hazards to prevent you from driving into/through that area Closed Space Area: An area with a hazard that will prevent you from driving into/through that area Changing Space Area: An area that was open and is now closed or closed and is now open Area _______3_________ Area _______5____________ Area _____1___________ Area _______6_________ Area ______2__________ Area ______4__________

A Red Traffic Signal is . . .

A Hill Crest is a . . .

A Parked Car on the Right is . . .

A Bicyclist on the Right is . . .

An Oncoming Vehicle is . . .

A Car in the Left Mirror Blind Space is . . .

A Motorcycle in the Right Mirror Blind Space is a . . .

A Truck Following Close Behind is a . . .

Turning at Intersections How do you approach an intersection? * What do you think about? * What are you looking for? * How do you communicate? * What do you adjust?

Turning at Intersections Communication Tools * Signal (hand signals if necessary) * Brake Lights * Lane Position * Eye Contact Others approaching * Their signs * Their intentions

Turning at Intersections Travelpath Target Area: Where you want your car to go Sightline Before you enter into an intersection, you need to clear your travelpath AND sightline * if travelpath is closed, adjust speed &/or position (POT) * if sightline is closed, adjust speed &/or position (LOS) BEFORE entering into the intersection

Changing Lanes (same process to being pass) “Do I need to change lanes?” Is there a good reason for a lane change? Slower vehicle blocking your path Your lane ends Your destination requires you to change lanes Pedestrian, animal, etc is in your lane Risk reduction when approaching hazard(s)

Steps in Lane Changing S M O G

Over the shoulder headcheck Go Check traffic (oncoming, in front of vehicle in front of you) Signal intent to pass Mirror check Over the shoulder headcheck Go Speed up (a little) in your lane BEFORE moving into other lane Turn wheel SLIGHTLY to ease over into next lane Move to lane position one in other lane Recheck Speed, cancel signal

Lane Changes Do I need to change lanes? slow moving vehicles your lane ends your destination requires you to be in another lane to turn something in the lane ahead of you (animal, bike, etc) risk reduction from a hazard If yes, how do you change lanes Check areas 1,2,3 (areas ahead of car) Check areas 4,5 (areas to the sides of your car) MIRRORS Check area 6 (area behind your car) MIRRORS Recheck area to the side you will be changing HEADCHECK How to change lanes SIGNAL intent to change lanes Recheck area to side of car with headcheck Move smoothly to target area (lane position one in other lane) maintain speed or accelerate slightly before and during lane change BE CAREFUL NOT TO SLOW DOWN AND BRING CARS CLOSER TO YOU Cancel your signal when you get to lane position one in new lane Adjust your speed to the traffic conditions

VOLVO Drive for Life DVD Use the answer sheet provided Answer the questions as best you can

Right Alley Turnabout Forward Reverse

Left Alley Turnabout

3 Point Turn or “Y” Turnabout

“U” Turn

Quick Quiz What does S.M.O.G. stand for?

Pulling away from the curb S Signal M Mirror O Over the Shoulder G Go

Parking: Uphill with a curb Point wheels in the direction you want the car to roll IF the brakes give out Wheels away to pin tires against the curb

Parking: Uphill without a curb Wheel turned towards the curb. It will roll away from traffic

Parking: Downhill with a curb Turn wheels towards the curb so car will roll away from traffic

Parking: Downhill without a curb Turn the wheels towards the curb so the car will roll away from traffic

Parking on a Hill “UP UP AND AWAY” Just remember: Always to the curb, except uphill with a curb