1. Do Now Questions 1.How far in advance should you signal before turning your vehicle? 2.The meaning of a hand signal when a drivers hand and arm are downward is? 3.The best way to “talk” to other drivers on the road is by? 4.Whenever possible, child car safety seats should be placed?

2. Do Now Answers 1.100 feet in advance 2.Stop or slow down 3.Using the horn, lights and hand signals 4.In the rear seat

3. Basic Parking Maneuvers

4. Parking 2 Basic Types of Parking: Parallel: Most common on city streets, along side a curb, no more than 6 inches from the curb (State Exam) Angle Parking: Done in parking lots, in parking spots

5. Angle Parking 5-6 feet away from parked cars Signal towards desired spot Continue driving forward until you can see the center of the parking space you wish to enter See center of space, turn the wheel sharply, about half a turn, and proceed slowly into the space When parked, straighten wheels out.

6. Parallel Parking Definition: parking the vehicle parallel to the curb Check your blind spots Select a space with ample room Flash brake lights and signal right turn Use caution Back slowly as you turn right Aim towards the right rear of the car

8. Parallel Parking Video Parallel Parking - YouTube

9. K-Turn (3 point turnabout) Signal right/Pull over Signal left/Check traffic Turn left/Off brake Stop before curb Pre-Cut the wheel Signal right/Check traffic In reverse Signal left/2 cuts to the left In drive Check traffic/Turn

10. Perpendicular Parking Definition: Parking vehicle at a right angle to the curb Position vehicle as left as possible Signal a right turn before parking Use caution Check all blind spots, continue braking Front bumper passes the rear tail light Straighten wheels once you’ve entered

11. Uphill Parking With a Curb If the front of your car is facing uphill with a curb next to you: Vehicle ’ s wheels should be turned away from the curb. (State Exam) (UP, UP, AWAY) Make sure if your car does roll it will not roll into traffic

12. Downhill Parking With a Curb If the front of your car is facing downhill with a curb next to you: Vehicle ’ s wheels should be turned toward the curb. (State Exam) Make sure if your car does roll it will not roll into traffic

13. Down and Uphill parking with no curb such as against grass, gravel, etc. 1. Pull as close to the edge of the road as possible maybe even slightly off the road if allowed in your parking area. 2.Turn steering wheel sharply to the right toward the edge of the road. 3. Place the car in park and apply the parking brake.

14. 1. Do you use your directional signals when going in reverse? Yes orNo 2. What size space (in feet) should you use when practicing parallel parking? 3. To drive in reverse, a motorist’s head and body should be turned to the _____________ until he/she can see clearly through the back window of the vehicle without the use of mirrors. The motorist’s _________ hand and arm should be placed over the back of the front passenger seat; the _________ hand should grasp the top of the steering wheel. 4. A vehicle should be driven slowly in reverse – typically, walking speed (_____ to _____mph). The motorist should not turn forward until the vehicle is totally stopped.

15. 5. During what type of parking should the horn be used to warn nearby pedestrians? 6. How many hands should be on the steering wheel if a motorist needs to turn the wheel while reversing? 7. How far must a motorist be able to drive in reverse during the road test?