Chapter 6Basic Maneuvers

Moving into Traffic

• Visibility-look at the oncoming traffic, observe any road signs or signals, and notice if someone is behind you.

• Time-Do you have time to move into the lane, and what is the speed you will need to get into the lane?

• Space-Is there room for you to enter the roadway?

Leaving Traffic

Visibility-get in the lane where your destination is, and use your mirrors to check to see if cars are in your way.

Time-wait until you are able to make your move safely and make sure you have enough time to do so.

Space-make sure there is room in the lane for you to be in.

What is the safest way to change lanes?

1. PLAN IN ADVANCE

2. Know where your car is and where you want to go.

3. 4 seconds gap between vehicles

4.What conditions are ahead of you that can impair your driving?

How do you make a right turn?

1. Check for signs and markings on the road. Prepare for turn 8-12 sec. ahead of time

2. Choose the correct lane AHEAD OF TIME3. Communicate your turn by a signal at least

150-200 ft. in advance.4. Position your vehicle in the lane before

turning.5. The gap from vehicles approaching from left

should be 8-11 seconds.

Turnabout in execute in 4 ways1.driving around the block-easiest and safest

turnabout method.2. two-point turns-go head in or reverse in order

to do this method. Use in driveways.3. three point turns-Hardest method-use on

narrow streets, with no driveways and light traffic.

4. U-turns-performed in one sweeping turn without using reverse. Make sure it is legal

*DRAW A PICTURE OF EACH IN YOUR NOTEBOOK*

Types of parking

• Angle parking-

• Perpendicular-

parking

Parallel parking

To pass or not to pass?

• Create a list of 5 situations when you should pass someone and 5 situations when you SHOULD NOT pass someone. BLAH

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• Right of Way, Parking, Signaling & Merging, Passing, Intersections, Signal Intersections, Lane Changes