What are the two adjectives that best describe defensive driving? - ANSWER:
Space and Visibility.
Five Seeing Habits: ANSWER 1 Aim high when steering.
2. Get the big picture.
3. Keep your eyes moving.
4. Leave yourself an out.
5. Make sure they see you.
Aim high when steering - ANSWER: Imaginary target - baseball dartboard
- Centers the automobile in the traffic lane. Safe path for turns
- Find a safe path far ahead.
Get the broader picture. - ANSWER: What is the width and depth? What's
inside it? Objects and Ground
- Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. buys time.
- Stay back and take in everything.
Keep your eyes moving! - ANSWER: Move your eyes. Front two s
econds. Rear: 5–8 seconds
- Keeps you safe at junctions. Keeps his gaze ahead of the car.
- Scan, do not stare.
, Leave yourself an out. - ANSWER: Have an escape route. Take the path of least
resistance.
- Space on all four sides, but always in the front.
- Be prepared; expect the unexpected.
Make sure they notice you - ANSWER - Communicate in traffic with horns,
lights, and signals
- establishes eye contact
- Do not gamble. Use the horn, lights, and signals.
When stopped in traffic, leave one car length of space.
- Establish an escape route.
Starting at a junction - ANSWER - Check mirrors left, right, and left.
- Keeps you alive in junctions.
Count 123 when the car front begins to move - ANSWER: Space cushion
It keeps you away from billboards.
Maintain 4-6 seconds of following time for speeds under 30, and 6-8 seconds
for speeds above 30.
- buys time.
Maintain an 8-12 second eye lead time. ANSWER: Pick an object, position it in
my lane, and count until you reach it.
- Positions the car in the centre of the lane.
Scan the steering wheels of parked autos. ANSWER: Look for signs of life.
Space and Visibility.
Five Seeing Habits: ANSWER 1 Aim high when steering.
2. Get the big picture.
3. Keep your eyes moving.
4. Leave yourself an out.
5. Make sure they see you.
Aim high when steering - ANSWER: Imaginary target - baseball dartboard
- Centers the automobile in the traffic lane. Safe path for turns
- Find a safe path far ahead.
Get the broader picture. - ANSWER: What is the width and depth? What's
inside it? Objects and Ground
- Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. buys time.
- Stay back and take in everything.
Keep your eyes moving! - ANSWER: Move your eyes. Front two s
econds. Rear: 5–8 seconds
- Keeps you safe at junctions. Keeps his gaze ahead of the car.
- Scan, do not stare.
, Leave yourself an out. - ANSWER: Have an escape route. Take the path of least
resistance.
- Space on all four sides, but always in the front.
- Be prepared; expect the unexpected.
Make sure they notice you - ANSWER - Communicate in traffic with horns,
lights, and signals
- establishes eye contact
- Do not gamble. Use the horn, lights, and signals.
When stopped in traffic, leave one car length of space.
- Establish an escape route.
Starting at a junction - ANSWER - Check mirrors left, right, and left.
- Keeps you alive in junctions.
Count 123 when the car front begins to move - ANSWER: Space cushion
It keeps you away from billboards.
Maintain 4-6 seconds of following time for speeds under 30, and 6-8 seconds
for speeds above 30.
- buys time.
Maintain an 8-12 second eye lead time. ANSWER: Pick an object, position it in
my lane, and count until you reach it.
- Positions the car in the centre of the lane.
Scan the steering wheels of parked autos. ANSWER: Look for signs of life.
