- Adjusts mirrors and seat
- Fastens safety belt
- Knows where the operating controls are located
Moving Forward:
- Signals
- Looks in mirrors and over shoulder before pulling into traffic
- Uses two hands on opposite sides of the steering wheel
- Checks traffic (sees and reacts to hazards)
- Stops behind crosswalk or limit line
- Stops without using accelerator at the same time
- Slows for turns
- Begins and ends turns in the correct lane
- Yields right of way when neccessary
- Accepts legal right of way when safe
- Sees and reacts to hazards
- Checks mirrors and looks over right shoulder
Changing Lanes:
- Signals
- Checks mirrors
- Checks over shoulder to view blind spot
- Changes lanes safely
- Maintains speed
- Checks traffic flow
- Times entry into freeway
- Checks mirrors and over shoulder before merging into traffic
- Signals early and slows on exit ramp
- Adjusts speed to road conditions
Defensive Driving Techniques:
- Checks mirrors before braking
- Checks cross streets before passing
- Checks signal lights and signs
- Keeps eyes “moving”
- Keeps a “space cushion” around the car
- Follows at a safe distance