Module # 4
Using a Space Management System While Interacting with Traffic
Define Risk:
Chance of injury, damage or loss.
List examples of potential injuries, damage or loss that may result from a crash:
To yourself and/or others, vehicles, state equipment/property
Why do you think young drivers are more likely to take risks than older drivers?
They have less experience
List 5 behaviors that most often cause crashes.
Speeding, failure to yield ROW, distractions, driving under the influence, following distance, improper turns/lane changes, etc.
How might good decision making skills affect driving and risk?
Good decisions can help to reduce risk, taking your time to think about what is going on or what could happen as a result.
SEEiT (a space management system): What do each of the letters stand for? EXPLAIN!
S__SEARCH___ Look carefully at your surroundings
E_EVALUATE_Decide what actions should be taken
E__EXECUTE__Make the appropriate move
i ___IN______
T__TIME______All in time to prevent any problems
What are two major situations when space management is especially important?
Heavy traffic, Intersections
Why is space management essential at intersections?
It helps to reduce accidents and/or the severity of accidents
How might using the space management system (SEEiT) help to reduce risks associated with driving?
Increased space allows for more time to react to situations, thus lowering chances of accidents.
List 6 good driving habits that can help to reduce driving risks?
Maintain space, don’t drink and drive, don’t speed, yield the ROW, maintain your vehicle, practice to form good driving habits: communicate with other drivers
What is vehicle-operating space?
The space around your vehicle.
Define each of the vehicle operating space terms:
Open lane – A lane/space with no restrictions, driver can safely
maneuver into if needed.
Closed Lane – A space that is not available in a vehicle path of
travel.
Changing lane – A space that is open that changes to closed or vice
versa.
Examples: put an X on all open lanes
Put an X on all closed lanes
Decision Making- Draw arrows to indicate how you would handle each situation (you are the )
The vehicle in front of you suddenly brakes. Draw and explain what you should do.
The vehicle behind you is approaching rapidly. What should you do to reduce your risks. Draw arrows to indicate your decision and explain.
You need to exit the highway. Explain what you would do in this situation. (hint: the next exit is 5 miles up the road)
Exit
Draw arrows to indicate how you would handle the following. (hint: there are no other cars on the road)
Car accident with emergency type vehicle
Explain what a following interval is? Why is following distance important?
The space between you and the car in front of you. To give you
enough space and time to react to a situation. Avoid accidents!
* 2 seconds of following distance provides time to steer out of problem areas or brake for problems on dry surfaces at speeds up to ___35___ mph.
* 3 seconds of following distance provides time to steer out of problem areas or brake for problems on dry surfaces at speeds up to ___45___ mph.
* 4 seconds of following distance provides time to steer out of problem areas or brake for problems on dry surfaces at speeds up to ___65___ mph.
4 Types of Turnabouts
- Two Point turns - forward
- Two Point turns - backward
- Three Point turns
- U-Turns
The safest way to turn around is to ___go around the block___.
3 Types of Parking
- Angle parking
- Perpendicular parking
- Parallel parking
Explain the following techniques:
Two Point Turns- forwardTwo Point Turns- backward
Three Point TurnsAngle Parking
Perpendicular ParkingParallel Parking
Parking on a hill:
The front of your car is facing in one of the directions indicated below. For each scenario, in which direction should you turn your tires? Draw and Explain!
Down Hill Up Hill no curbUp Hill with a curb
No Parking!!
- Within __20___ feet of an intersection.
- Within __15___ feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad station.
- Within __500__ feet of where fire trucks or equipment are stopped answering an alarm.
- Within __50___ feet of a railroad crossing.
- Within __15___feet of a fire hydrant.