Space and Visibilty Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the 5 Rules of Space and Visibility
- Aim High in Steering
- Get the Big Picture
- Keep your eyes moving
- Leave yourself an out
- Make sure they see you
What is Rule 1?
Aim High in Steering
Rule 1: How do you do it?
Imaginary Target - baseball/dart board
Rule 1: What does it do for you?
Centers car in traffic lane. Safe path on turns
Rule 1: What is the Key Phrase?
Find a safe path well ahead
What is rule 2?
Get the big picture.
Rule 2: How do you do it?
How wide and deep? Whats in it? Objects and ground?
Rule 2: What does it do for you?
Keeps you away from billboards. Smooths stops and turns. Buys time.
Rule 2: What is the key phrase?
Stay back and see it all
What is rule 3?
Keep your eyes moving
Rule 3: How do you do it?
Move eyes, Front - 2 seconds, Rear 5-8 seconds
Rule 3: What does it do for you?
Keeps you alive at intersections. Keep eyes ahead of car.
Rule 3: What is the key phrase?
Scan - Dont Stare
What is rule 4?
Leave Yourself an Out
Rule 4: How do you do it?
Have an escape route. Take the path of least resistance.
Rule 4: What does it do for you?
Space on all 4 sides, But always in front.
Rule 4: What is the key phrase?
Be Prepared. Expect the Unexpected
What is rule 5?
Make Sure They See You
Rule 5: How do you do it?
Communicate in traffic - horn, lights, and signals
Rule 5: What does it do for you?
Establishes eye-to-eye contact
Rule 5: What is the key phrase?
Dont Gamble - Use your horn, lights, and signals
Find a safe path well ahead
Is the key phrase for which rule?
Rule 1: Aim High in Steering
Stay back and see it all
Is the key phrase for which rule?
Rule 2: Get the big picture.
Scan - Dont Stare
Is the key phrase for which rule?
Rule 3: Keep your eyes moving
