Key #1
AIM HIGH IN STEERING
AIM HIGH IN STEERING
MOST HUMANS EYES ARE ACCUSTOMED TO FUNCTIONING AT WALKING SPEED OF?
3 TO 4 MILES Per Hour
HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN RELEVANT OBJECTS TO ANOTHER DRIVER?
ANY ITEMS THAT COULD CAUSE A REACTION FROM THE DRIVER ARE SIGNIFICANT AND RELEVANT.
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING RECOMMENDS SCANNING TO THE FRONT AND SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WHILE BACKING TO HELP COMPENSATE FOR...
WHAT ARE 3 REASONS TO STAY 15' TO 17' BEHIND THE CROSSWALK OR A VEHICLE WHEN STOPPED?
PROTECTION IN CASE OF A ROLLBACK....SAFETY CUSHION IF REAR ENDED.....ROOM TO MANEUVER IN AN EMERGENCY
WHAT WARNING SIGNALS DO DRIVERS HAVE ON THEIR VEHICLE?
HORN...HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS, HAND SIGNALS
When backing and using Key #1, Aim High In Steering, what is a primary objective of the driver?
Park for your departure (Park to Depart)
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM FOLLOWING DISTANCE FOR A SMALL TO MID SIZE VEHICLE?
4 SECONDS, MORE IF THE WEATHER TURNS BAD
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL VISION?
CENTRAL VISION IS ONLY 3%, LIKE TUNNEL VISION; PERIPHERAL VISION IS ABOUT 180% AND IS CONSIDERED YOUR "EARLY WARNING SYSTEM"
WHAT IS THE LANE OF LEAST RESISTANCE?
THE LEGAL LANE WITH BEST VISIBILITY AND LEAST POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT.
WHILE BACKING, IF YOU THINK THAT SOMEONE MAY ENTER YOUR PATH, YOU SHOULD...
SEEK EYE CONTACT
HOW MANY SECONDS DOES THE AVERAGE DRIVER LOOK AHEAD WHEN DRIVING?
THE AVERAGE DRIVER LOOKS AHEAD ABOUT 3 TO 6 SECONDS WHEN DRIVING.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM FOLLOWING DISTANCE FOR LARGE VEHICLES?
MINIMUM 6 SECONDS, MORE DEPENDING ON SIZE OF VEHICLE, WHAT IS BEING HAULED AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD A DRIVER CHECK MIRRORS WHILE DRIVING?
EVERY 5 TO 8 SECONDS
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE POINT OF NO RETURN?
THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS PROXIMITY TO THE INTERSECTION......THE STOPPING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND YOU.....THE PROXIMITY OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND YOU
TO BE AWARE OF OBJECTS HIDDEN IN THE BLIND AREA AROUND THE VEHICLE, BEFORE BACKING, A DRIVER SHOULD DO WHAT?
GET OUT AND LOOK.....GOAL
LOW AIM STEERING IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS DRIVING HABITS.
WHAT IS IT?
TAILGATING
WHEN YOU USE KEY #2, GET THE BIG PICTURE, A DRIVER IS CREATING WHAT IS KNOWN AS...
CIRCLE OF AWARENESS.
WHAT DOES A DRIVER NEED TO DO BEFORE HE/SHE BRAKES?
CHECK A MIRROR
WHAT IS THE PREFERRED ORDER FOR BACKING?
STRAIGHT LINE.....SIGHT SIDE......BLIND SIDE
WHEN YOU SLOW OR STOP YOUR VEHICLE, FROM WHICH DIRECTION IS DANGER MOST LIKELY TO COME?
FROM THE REAR
AIM HIGH IN STEERING TELLS US TO LOOK AHEAD HOW FAR?
MINIMUM 15 SECONDS, OR AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE IS BETTER.
BESIDES STOPPING DISTANCE AND REACTION TIME, PROPER FOLLOWING DISTANCE, WHAT DOES PROPER FOLLOWING DISTANCE PROVIDE?
INCREASED VISIBILITY AND MORE TIME TO MAKE DECISIONS
(Space, Visibility & Time)
WHAT IS A NEGATIVE EFFECT OF A FIXED STARE?
PERIPHERAL VISION (EARLY WARNING SYSTEM) IS DIMINISHED
WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHAT SHOULD A DRIVER DO WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS FROM RED TO GREEN.
CHECK L R L AND COUNT AT LEAST 2 SECONDS BEFORE MOVING INTO THE INTERSECTION.
WHAT BENEFITS CAN DRIVERS WHO IMPLEMENT THE SMITH SYSTEM REALIZE?
REDUCTION IN FUEL CONSUMPTION....LESS WEAR AND TEAR ON VEHICLE....REDUCTION OF STRESS OF DRIVING...LOWER INSURANCE COSTS.