Pre- Driving Habits
1. Adujust the seat 2. Adjust the inside and outside mirrors 3. Adjust the venitlation 4.
Lock doors 5. Fasten and adjust your sesatbelt 6. Ask passengers to fasten their
seatbelts 7. Check in front and behind the car for objects, animals, or persons in your
path 8. Clear your car of snow and ice.
Braking Distance
The distance your vehicle travles from the time the brakes are applied to the time that
the vehicle is brought to a stop.
Velocitizing
occurs when you being to feel that you are going slower than your actual speed; going
faster than you think. You can avoid this by varying your speed slightly when driving
long distances on the highway.
Hydroplanning
occurs when the front tires of your vehicle may lose contact with the road surface on a
wet road; driving over a cushion of water. Guard against this by keeping tire pressure
inflated, reducing speed, and being careful how you drive in the rain.
How to Avoid Skidding
Apply the brakes very gently pumping them and maintaining proper speed for the road
conditions. On roads that are wet or icy, you should never make any sudden changes in
speed or direction. If your vehicle is equiped with anti-lock brakes, do not pump the
brakes! Know your vehicle.
How to Control a Vehicle in a Skid
Keep your foot off the brake and clutch pedals, slowly reduce speed, and turn in the
direction of the ____.
How to Make a Left Turn
1. Approach intersection and give the proper signal in sufficient time to warn the driver
of any car behind you. As you slow down, watch the mirror to see that the driver behind
you has understood your signal. If the road is wide enough for you to do so without
crossing the center line, leave room for following cars to pass on your right. Be sure that
no car behind you is trying to pass on your left and above all, never pull suddenly to
your left from the right-hand lane. If you can't work your way to the center early enough,
go on to the next intersection.2. When reaching the intersection, wait until the way is
clear. Both the motor vehicle directly approaching you and the vehicle approaching your
right have the right of way. 3. When the road is clear, make your turn at the proper
speed and keep to the right of the center. After turning into a four-lane road, keep
driving in the center lane until you can change to the right lante without getting in the
way of other cars. 4. Always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the street.
How to Make a Right Turn
When you wish to make this turn, you must first give the proper signal. These turns
must be taken from the extreme right hand side of the road. Do not develop the
dangerous habit of swinging left before turning right. This is likely to make the driver
behind you assume you are going to turn left.
To Leave a Traffic Lane to Enter a Parking Space