Commentary Cards

Question 1

Bike Tag

Answer 1

Anyone on a bike, motorcycle, scooter, moped, etc.

Question 2

BLT

Answer 2

Oncoming vehicle that may turn left in front of you (Bad Left Turn).

Question 3

Bus Tag

Answer 3

Any bus encountered on the roadway (school bus, Metro, etc).

Question 4

Check 1

Answer 4

Checking the rearview mirror (“1”) every 8-12 seconds for vehicles within 3-5 car lengths behind you.
Say: “Check 1” AND either “Clear” or “Tag” depending on the situation.

Question 5

Clear

Answer 5

Indicates intersection and/or pathway is free of vehicles to both sides and/or behind you.

Question 6

Diaper Sniper

Answer 6

Kids 3 years old and younger. Important in scanning neighborhood areas. EHP Eye Holding Problem; something that takes your focus from the road ahead. Flag Tag Anytime entering a construction zone.

Question 7

Diaper Sniper

Answer 7

Kids 3 years old and younger. Important in scanning neighborhood areas. EHP Eye Holding Problem; something that takes your focus from the road ahead. Flag Tag Anytime entering a construction zone.

Question 8

Foot Tag

Answer 8

A pedestrian on either side of the road, or in the road.

Question 9

Flow Speed

Answer 9

The average speed that traffic is moving.

Question 10

Fresh Green

Answer 10

A traffic signal that has just turned green (or lit “walk” signs allowing peds to cross side intersections)

Question 11

Gas Pedal

Answer 11

On a Fresh Green light, if you are 1 to 4 cars behind the front car, wait for the car in front of you to move and count “1,2,3 Gas Pedal” before you go. This builds in a safe following distance right away.

Question 12

Pusher

Answer 12

A tailgater who follows too closely behind us.

Question 13

Signal 1,2,3

Answer 13

After checking traffic and prior to changing lanes, we Signal and check in the direction of intended movement: rearview mirror (1), side-view mirror (2), and blind-spot (3). Move over if safe.

Question 14

Slug

Answer 14

A driver who is generally in no hurry and travelling under the speed limit.

Question 15

Sneaky Right

Answer 15

A threat of a car pulling out in front of you from a stopped position to the right.

Question 16

Stale Green

Answer 16

A green light that has been green for a while, or one that you did not see turn green.

Question 17

Tail-waggers

Answer 17

Any animal in or around the roadway that might run out into the road.

Question 18

Tag

Answer 18

Indicates an intersection and/or pathway has a vehicle(s) to the side(s) and/or behind you. Thief Someone who steals your safe space right in front of your vehicle (cuts you off). Trap 1 Anything that stops you or slows you down, including stop signs, signal lights, slowing traffic, etc. Call “Trap 1” AND either “Clear” or “Tag”

Question 19

Wheel Check

Answer 19

Stop where you can see some pavement behind the back tires of the car in front of you. Rev: 8/2020

Question 20

123 Class Pedal

Answer 20

After checking traffic and prior to changing lanes, we Signal and check in the direction of intended movement: rearview mirror (1), side-view mirror (2), and blind-spot (3). Move over if safe.

Question 21

Good to Go

Answer 21

After stopping but before moving, check traffic to the Left (Good), Center (To), Right (Go).

Question 22

Double Check

Answer 22

As you begin to move after calling “Good to Go”, check the two ways you’re NOT going to double check.

Question 23

Go Point

Answer 23

Approaching a green light, call this out when you are about 2 seconds away from entering the intersection and can no longer stop safely if the light turns yellow. If the light turns yellow before you call “Go Point,” you will stop. Parents need to assist their student driver on proper location and timing.

Question 24

Intruder

Answer 24

A vehicle that moves within 3-5 car lengths of the side of your vehicle within the “strike zone.”

Question 25

LSD

Answer 25

Limited Sight Distance is when you can’t see more than 10 seconds ahead. (“Can’t quite see, LSD.”)

Question 26

New Fish

Answer 26

Merging traffic entering onto the freeway.

Question 27

Speed Check

Answer 27

Announce the posted speed limit by saying “Speed Check” AND the posted speed (e.g. 25), check the speedometer, and adjust your speed as necessary.

Question 28

EHP

Answer 28

Eye Holding Problem; something that takes your focus from the road ahead.