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Pre-Drive In-Car Instruction: Lesson 3
| ENTERING ROADWAY | IDENTIFY SPACE MANAGEMENT ZONES | IDENTIFY OPEN, CLOSED, & CHANGING ZONES |
| APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS | MAKING A LEFT TURN | MAKING A RIGHT TURN |
| PERFORM LANE CHANGES | PERFORM U-TURN | PERFORM 2-POINT TURN |
| PERFORM 3-POINT TURN | CURB PARKING | ANGLE PARKING |
| PERPENDICULAR PARKING | PARALLEL PARKING |
Entering Roadway
Depress service brake. Maintain pressure on the service brake until you are ready to move. Service brakes act on all four wheels, although the front brakes usually do 60-70 percent of the work.
Select the proper gear.
Check for traffic. In addition to the area immediately surrounding your car, check the area outside of your direct visual field by using your mirrors.
Signal properly. Use signals to alert other drivers that you are moving into the flow of traffic. This is also necessary when moving away from a curb.
Release parking brake. Make sure that your foot is on the service brake before you release the parking brake.
Check for traffic, again. Be sure to check all areas surrounding the vehicle, including your blind spots.
Determine lane position. Visually target the lane position that you want to occupy before you begin to move into it.
Release service brake. Take your foot off the brake and move it to the accelerator. Remember, the car will begin to move as soon as you remove your foot from the brake.
Accelerate. Gradually apply pressure to the accelerator to move forward. Steer the vehicle into the driving lane and use lane position one whenever possible.Pulling Away from a Curb Video
Vehicle Operating Space
Drivers must be aware of the area surrounding their car. By dividing the space into different zones, drivers can easily search the areas. You must be able to identify each of the six zones listed below. You must also be able to identify two open, two closed, and two changing zones while driving.
Each of the following six zones is the width of a lane and extends as far as the driver can see
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Front - The area directly in front of the car.
Left front - The area to the left front side of the car.
Right front - The area to the right front side of the car.
Rear - The area directly behind the car.
Left rear - The area to the left rear of the car.
Right rear - The area to the right rear of the car.These zones may be open, closed or changing:
Open: The zone has no restrictions to the line of sight or path of travel.
Closed: The path of travel cannot be completed due to some condition (red light, construction, etc), or there is a restriction to the drivers line of sight. Drivers need to find an alternative path of travel.
Changing: This is usually an open zone that is changing into a closed zone. An example of this would be a yellow light at an intersection.Intersections
Intersections of any kind (stop signs, flashing red/yellow lights, stoplight).
The following steps should be used when approaching an intersection. Focus on these while you are driving.
Step 1 - Searcho
Identify the intersection.o
Identify controls (i.e. stop signs, traffic lights).o
Check area to rear of your vehicle.o
Search for any problems within the intersection.o
Adjust speed and lane position as necessary.
Step 2 - Evaluateo
Scan open side areas.o
Scan closed side areas.o
Look for closed or changing frontal areas.
Step 3 - Executeo
Adjust speed.o
Maintain lane position.o
Stop behind crosswalk or stop line.o
Or proceed through open space area.Look for the following things at each intersection you or your parent encounters:
Did you or your parent use proper vision skills?
Did you or your parent use proper steering skills?
Did you or your parent stop at the appropriate spot?
Did you or your parent obey all traffic laws regarding intersections?Making Turns
Look for the following things during each turn you or your parent makes:
Did you or your parent use proper acceleration? Be sure you accelerate at a smooth and steady rate to the proper speed.
Did you or your parent use proper steering skills? In most situations, hand-to-hand is the recommended technique.
Did you or your parent use proper vision skills? Be sure you check for oncoming traffic.
Did you or your parent signal appropriately?
I Feel Like I'm Driving a Spaceship Video
Lane Changing Procedure
When preparing for and executing a lane change, you should follow the nine-step procedure outlined below:
1. Determine if a lane change is necessary.
2. Visibility - make sure that its safe to change lanes.
3. Turn on your signal.
4. Recheck the rear side zone by using the side mirror.
5. Determine the gap (parents should assist students for the first few gap selections).
6. Smoothly move into the new lane.
7. Turn off your signal.
8. Adjust your speed to match the speed of traffic in your new lane.
9. Check your rear zones to ensure that the conditions are acceptable.
U-Turns
A U-turn in driving refers to performing a 180 degree rotation to reverse the direction of travel. It is called a "U-turn" because the maneuver looks like the letter U. In some areas, the maneuver is illegal, while in others, it is treated as a more ordinary turn, merely extended. In still other areas, lanes are occasionally marked "U-turn permitted" or even "U-turn only."
Occasionally, on a divided highway, special U-turn ramps exist to allow traffic to make a U-turn, though often their use is restricted to emergency and police vehicles only.
In the United States, U-turn regulations vary by state: in Indiana U-turns are allowed as long as the driver follows all of the precautions normally ascribed to making a left turn (yielding right-of-way, etc.). Many places, including Texas and Georgia, have specially designed U-turn lanes (referred to as Texas U-turn lanes). In Michigan, U-turns are required for many left turns to and from divided highways, as part of the Michigan Left maneuver (also referred to as a Michigan Turn).
You should complete the U-Turn using the following steps:
Activate turn signal in the direction of the U-turn (left).
Check for oncoming traffic.
Press the gas lightly while turning the steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
Lift your foot off the gas and coast through the turn. Apply pressure to the gas pedal as needed.
Enter the new lane and accelerate to the appropriate speed.Two-Point Turns
| What is a 2-point turn? |
| Answer: |
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The purpose of a 2-Point-Turn is to turn around to go back the way you came when the street is too narrow and a U-Turn is not physically possible. A 2-Point-Turn is legal in residential areas only and you must be able to see at least 200 feet in each direction. Line your car parallel to the curb on the right with a driveway directly behind your car, put your car in reverse and look through the back and the right of the car to make sure there are no pedestrians on the sidewalk and there are no vehicles approaching from the driveway directly behind you. Carefully turn your steering wheel to the right and back into the driveway. Once on the drive way turn your steering wheel to the left, put your car in drive, and make sure that there is no traffic approaching from both sides of the street. Finally, complete your turning by entering traffic. |
You need to be able to perform a two-point turn on a lightly populated street following the steps outlined below:
Activate the appropriate turn signal.
Drive or back into a driveway/alley on either the same side or opposite side of the street.
Check for oncoming traffic.
Activate turn signal.
Pull out or back out of the driveway/alley and continue in the new direction.--------- MCMDE Assignment Five Ends-----------
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Three-Point Turns
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The three-point turn is the formal name in Australia[1], Canada,[2] and in many regions of the United States,[citation needed] and the informal name in the UK and Ireland for a driving manoeuvre commonly required in the practical part of driving tests. The UK and Irish formal name is the rather more laboriously phrased turning in the road (using forward and reverse gears). This is because an acceptable so-called "three point turn" may include more than three points.[3]
The three-point turn is a method of reversing the direction of a vehicle when the road is too narrow for a U-turn. The basic manoeuvre consists of driving across the road turning towards the offside kerb, reversing across the road to the original nearside kerb while turning, and driving forward towards the original offside kerb, now the nearside.[2] In a narrow road or with a longer vehicle the process may have to be repeated.
The three-point turn is also known as the y-turn, k-turn, and broken u-turn
You need to be able to complete a three-point turn on a lightly populated street following the procedure below:
Activate right turn signal to indicate that you intend to pull over and stop.
Signal left.
Check rearview mirror, left side mirror, and glance over left shoulder for traffic.
If it is safe to proceed, gently take your foot off the brake and move to cover the accelerator. Apply pressure to the accelerator if needed.
Turn the wheel to the left until your car is perpendicular with the street. As you approach the opposite curb, brake gently and stop.
While keeping the brake pedal firmly pressed, put the car in reverse.
Look out the right and left windows for traffic.
As you begin to back up, turn the steering wheel to the right the right with your left hand. The goal is to position your car at a 45-degree angle to the curb.
As you approach the curb, brake.
Put the car in drive and check traffic.
Using hand-over-hand steering, turn the wheel in the direction you want to drive and lightly apply pressure to the gas.
Straighten out the wheel as you finish the turn. Accelerate to the proper speed limit.Curb Parking
You must be able to perform curb parking in order to become a good driver. You should practice this using the steps below.
Simply move into the side lane and slow to a stop parallel to the curb. Remember to stay within a distance of 18 inches from the curb.
Be sure to leave plenty of room between the front of your car and the car in front of you.
For ease of exit, try to park on a corner or behind a driveway to ensure that no one parks in front of you. This enables you to easily pull forward to exit the parking space.Painted colored curbs have the following special parking rules:
WhiteStop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail.
GreenPark for a limited time. Look for a posted sign next to the green zone for time limits, or locate the time limit painted on the curb.
YellowStop no longer than the time posted to load or unload passengers or freight. Drivers of noncommercial vehicles are usually required to stay with the vehicle.
RedNo stopping, standing, or parking. (Buses may stop at a red zone marked for buses.)
BlueParking is permitted only for a disabled person or a driver of a disabled person who displays a placard or a special license plate for disabled persons or disabled veterans. Disabled people with a placard or special plates may park in special areas for unlimited periods of time, regardless of time restrictions. No one other than a disabled person or a driver of a disabled person may park there. A crosshatched(diagonal lines) area adjacent to a designated disabled parking space is a no parking area. Qualified persons may apply at any DMV office or visit the DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov to obtain a form for a parking placard or special plates. An identification card will be issued to holders of disabled person or disabled veteran license plates.
Example of crosshatched (diagonal lines) area
Never park or leave your vehicle:
Angle Parking
Angled parking is on-street parking in which the vehicle has
it's front closest to the curb. Angled parking uses less linear curb length per
parking space than traditional parallel parking so more spaces can be provided
on the same block. In addition, angled parking acts as a
traffic calming device because a passing driver is aware that a parked
vehicle could back into the roadway at any moment. For the same reason,
bicyclists who are not "taking the lane", and are riding close to parked
vehicles are very wary of angled parking.
You need to be able to perform angle parking. You should perform it by using the procedure below.
Leave 5-6 feet between your car and other parked cars as you look for a space. This will make it easier to park once youve found a space.
Watch for any cars backing out.
When you find a parking space, activate your turn signal.
Proceed forward slowly until you can see the center of the parking space.
Turn the wheel sharply. A half turn should suffice.
Stop once you are in the center of the lane and straighten your wheels.
Perpendicular Parking
With perpendicular parking of cars, these are parked side to side, perpendicular to an aisle, curb, or wall. This type of car parking is more scalable than parallel parking and is therefore commonly used in car parking lots and car parking structures.
Often, in car parking lots using perpendicular parking, two rows of parking spaces may be arranged front to front, with aisles in between. If no other cars are blocking, a driver may perform a "pullthrough" by driving through one parking space into the connecting space to avoid having to reverse out of a parking space upon their return.
Perpendicular parking is the most common type found in parking lots. You can perform this effectively by following the steps below.
Position your car eight feet or more from the row of parked cars.
Activate your turn signal.
Position your car so that your front bumper is barely past the taillights of the car just before your target space.
Turn the wheel sharply to enter the space.
Pull forward far enough to get your rear bumper inside the space.
When you stop, your wheels should be straight and your car should be centered in the middle of the space.Perpendicular Parking Video One
Perpendicular Parking Video Two
Perpendicular Parking Video Three
Parallel Parking
Parallel parking is a method of parking a vehicle in line with other parked vehicles. Vehicles parked in parallel are in one line, parallel to the curb, with the front bumper of each facing the back bumper of the next. Parallel parking requires initially driving the vehicle slightly past the parking space followed by reversing into the space. Subsequent position adjustment may require the use of forward and reverse gears.
Targeting While Parallel Parking Video
Students should practice parallel parking in a traffic and obstacle-free environment, such as an empty parking lot. Cones or other parking aids should be set up to simulate a parking space. Students should follow the steps outlined below.
Look for a space that is at least five feet longer than your car to ensure that you can easily and safely fit into the space.
Once you have found a space, activate your right turn signal.
Stop briefly next to the car behind your target space. This will alert drivers behind you of your intention to parallel park and prevent them from blocking your entry into the space.
Then, pull up next to the car in front of the space, positioning your car two to three feet away from it.
Line up the back of your front seat with the back of the other cars front seat.
While keeping your foot on the brake, shift to reverse.
Check the traffic behind you and in the lane next to you.
If it is clear, begin backing up and turn the wheel all the way to the right as soon as the car starts to move.
Continue backing until the back of your front door is lined up with the rear bumper of the car beside you. When you reach this point, turn the wheel away from the curb and continue backing into the space.
Straighten the wheel as needed.
Pull forward or backward to center your car between the other cars. Ideally, your car should be 6-8 inches from the curb.
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