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Do Now
Do you always wear your seat belt?
Why?
Driver Safety and Rules
“Seatbelts don’t save lives, the people who use them do.”
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Seat Belt Law
Requires all front seat occupants of passenger vehicles to wear a seat beltThe driver is responsible for all passengers under 18Front seat passengers over 18 are responsible for themselves Motorists with GDL permit or provisional license must use seat belts and must require all passengers seated anywhere to use seat belts
Seat belt safety
Seat belts can improve your chances of surviving a crash by 60 percent.
Ways seatbelts help
Keep passengers from being thrown from car
Ways seatbelts help
Prevent passengers from hitting dash or windshield
Ways seatbelts help
Keep passengers and driver from sliding on the seat
Tips for seat belt use
Buckle up with lap/shoulder belt on every tripLap belt and seat belt positionAdjusting/ReleasingWear in BackOne person in belt
Car Seats
Traffic accidents are a leading killer of children.
Types of car seats
Infant Seat– Protects a baby up to 20
pounds and 26 inches and faces the rear
Convertible seat– Used for an infant or
toddler up to 40 pounds and 40 inches
Car Seat Safety
Note:– When possible, child car safety seats should be
placed in the back seat.– If there is no back seat, move the front seat as far
back as possible– Never place a rear-facing infant safety seat in the
front seat of a vehicle with a passenger side airbag
Child Restraint Law
Children up to age 8 or a weight of 80 pounds must ride in a safety or booster seat in the rear of the vehicle
Children under age 8 and over 80 pounds must be in a rear seat and use a seat belt
Failure to comply could mean a $54 fine and court fees
Air Bags
Are designed to supplement seat beltsWhen combined with seatbelts, save many lives but can seriously injure or kill children in the front seatChildren safest in backseatChildren 12 or younger always ride in back seat
Car Condition
Always check a vehicle’s condition before driving it.
Backup Lights
Should light when driving in reverse
Make sure they work
Brakes
Should be smooth/stop car quicklyUnusual soundsTest – Conventional – Antilock
Brake Lights
Help prevent accidents
Replace broken bulbs
Replace broken covers
Head lights
Help prevent accidents
Replace broken bulbs
The horn
Don’t over use
Tap when coming out of blind area
Steering
Should be easy
No vibrations/shimmy
No play
Taillights
Prevent accidents
Signal other drivers
Kept in working order
Tires
No bumps, cuts or bad tread
No thumping
Check pressure
Check tread
Turn signals
Clicking sound
Flashing
Repair
Hand signals
Windshield
No chips/cracks
Clean
Wipers work
No tint
Snow/Ice
State law requires a motorist to remove snow or ice from a vehicle before driving it.
Check around car
Look behind and in front of car checking for– Children playing– Animals– Bottles– Etc…
Starting a Parked Car
Check windows Adjust seat Adjust mirrorsSeatbeltCar in parkDoors locked
Check windows
Make sure windows are clean and there is nothing blocking you lines of sight
Adjust Seat
Adjust seat so all pedals and controls are easily reached
Adjust Mirrors
Adjust inside and outside mirrors to reduce blind spots
Seatbelt
Fasten seatbelt and shoulder harness, adjusting them for firmness and comfort
Car in Park
Make sure car is in park or neutral gear and parking brake is set
Lock the doors
Lock Doors to protect yourself and passengers
Posture
When seated properly you should be able to see clearly and glance to the rear– Mirrors– Twist of neck
Eye glasses
Adjust eyeglasses
More than 95% of info a motorist needs is visual
Blind Spots
Areas where a motorist cannot see behind his/her vehicle through the mirrorInside and outside mirrors should be adjusted to reduce blind spots
Reducing Blind Spots
Adjust mirrors– The outside mirror should
be adjusted so that the motorist can see the tip of the driver side door handle in lower right of the mirror
Mirror safety
Make sure the path is clear by turning and looking back.
Don’t depend on your rearview mirrors.
Reducing Blind Spots
Check mirrors– Allow vehicle to pass on
left as it disappears from inside rearview mirror you should see its front bumper in outside mirror
Steering
Hand Position– For normal driving
• Both hands on wheel• Hold steady• 9 and 3• Firm grip
Hand over Hand steering
Allows driver to make adjustments while keeping both hands on the wheelPush wheel up from 9 or 3 position then the opposite hand crosses over to the 9 or 3 position
Hand over Hand steering
To straighten out do the reverse or allow wheel to slip through your fingersIs well suited for precision maneuvers, steering through curves, intersection entry and exit and skid recovery
Speed control
Start slowlyKeep steady speedDecrease speed slowlyPress brake pedal slowlyQuick glance to check speed
Stopping distance
What are some factors that affect stopping distance?
Stopping Distances
Factors– Reaction time– Weather/road conditions– Vehicle weight– Brake conditions – Condition and type of
tires– Roadway conditions– Speed
Stopping distance
Look on page 48 of driver manual to follow the chart.
Proper Braking
Know your type of brakesApply gentle pressure to brakeDo not pump abs brakesUse right foot for gas/brake left for clutch
Driver Signals
Always give proper signal when changing directions or lanes, or stopping or slowing down.Signal at least 100 before turning
Driving in Reverse
Check pathSteering wheel to right moves car to rightSteering wheel to left moves car to leftExamples…
Driving Straight in Reverse
Head and body should be turned to rightRight hand and arm over back of passengers seatLeft hand on top of wheelAlways drive slowly in reverse
Turning in Reverse
Keep two hands on the wheel
Turn head and body to see out of rear
Using one hand may result in failure of road test
Turning
If you miss your turn just make the next oneBefore turning– Use mirrors and look behind and to both sides– Check for less visible vehicles– Signal first– Slow down before reaching intersection– Keep steady speed and follow markings– Stay in same lane until turn is finished– Turn off signal after turn
3-point turn (K turn)
Step 1– Start at right edge of road– Signal left– Move forward while
turning the wheel left– Stop several inches from
curb
• Step 2
– Signal right
– Back slowly while turning the wheel to the right
Stop several inches from the right curb
• Step 3
– Move forward
– Signal left while turning the wheel left
Straighten wheels
Parking
Downhill wheels towards curb
Uphill away from curbAlways set brake and put car in park
Angle Parking
Watch for trafficSignal and slow downRear of vehicle must clear parked vehiclesSteer sharply into space then straighten the wheelsShift to park apply parking break
Leaving an Angled parking space
Check around carBack up slowly check trafficTap hornCheck traffic againFront will swing opposite of turnBack out turning until left front wheel passes rear bumper of vehicle on leftStraighten wheels
Parallel Parking
Common on city streets– Turn wheels right– Straighten wheels– Turn wheels left– Straighten wheels center
car– 6 inches from curb