Ten Point commentary Flashcards
(28 cards)
One. When stopped in traffic.
When stopped in traffic, I leave enough space between the front bumper of my vehicle and the rear bumper of the vehicle in front of me if that vehicle stalls or becomes disabled I can maneuver around that vehicle without having to back up in traffic. The space I leave in front of my vehicle is proportionate to the size of my vehicle.
Why! Have an escape route
Two
Clearing Intersections (LRL)
- Clearing Intersections
As I am approaching, going through, or starting up at intersections - scan ahead and look left, right, then back to left. Scan your driving scene getting the big picture and looking for any pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, and vehicles to ensure they are obeying traffic signs or signals. Look for any obstructions that may block your visibility. Prior to entering the intersection I check my traffic side mirror for traffic that may turn in front of me. I check my opposite traffic side mirror to ensure I cleared the intersection of hazards.
- WHY
Keeps you alive at intersections
Three
Count 1 2 3 after vehicle ahead has started to move
- Count 1, 2, 3
Count 1, 2, 3 after the vehicle ahead has started to move before placing my vehicle in motion. This will establish a space cushion and allow me to bring my eyes up to the driving scene ahead.
- WHY
Keeps you away from billboards
Four
Four to six second following time for speeds up to 30mph, 6-8 seconds for speeds over 30mph
- Four to six, six to eight
When the vehicle ahead passes a stationary item, start counting 1001, 1002, 1003 until the front bumper of my vehicle reaches that item. This is my following distance in seconds and gives me time to act to any changes in the traffic scene ahead.
- WHY
Buys time
Five
Use of Mirrors and Gauges
- Check mirrors every 5-8 seconds
I check a mirror every 5 to 8 seconds looking for lane position, traffic conditions and mechanical problems. I substitute a mirror check, when traffic allows, with one of my primary gauges, oil or water looking for normal readings. My next eye movement is back to the front. Never go mirror to mirror, gauge to gauge, mirror to gauge, gauge to mirror.
- WHY
Keeps eyes ahead of car
Six
Scan steering wheels
- Scan
Scan steering wheels of parked cars to see if the vehicle is occupied. An occupied vehicle presents two hazards, the person may either exit the vehicle or pull away from the curb.
Also look for signs of life with wheels turned out, tail or brake lights on, and exhaust. If you can’t determine if the vehicle is occupied, treat it as an occupied vehicle
- WHY
Take the path of least resistance
Seven
Stale green lights
- Stale green lights.
A stale green light that I did not see change and I’m not sure when it may turn. A point of decision decision must be established between the front bumper of my vehicle and the stop line.
If the light would change before reaching my decision point I can bring the vehicle to a safe stop behind the stop line.
If I reach my decision point and the light would change I will continue through the intersection without hesitation or acceleration.
Road load weather and speed may affect my decision point.
- WHY
Smooth stops and turns
Eight
8 to 12 seconds eye lead time 
- 8-12 seconds
8 to 12 seconds of eye lead time is the depth of which my eyes should be most of the time while driving.To establish, I pick a stationary item in front of my vehicle and start counting 1001 1002 1003** until the front of my vehicle reaches that item.
That is my lead time in seconds. Remember that it it is a maintained depth of vision.
- WHY
Centers car in traffic lane
Nine
Pulling from curb
- Pulling from curb.
When pulling from a curb, I indicate my intentions by turning on my traffic side turn signal. I check traffic by looking at my traffic side flat and convex mirrors. I look over my traffic side shoulder to check my blind spot in the lane I’m about to occupy. When the lane is clear I can pull away from the curb. I do not deactivate my turn signal until all of my equipment is completely in the lane I am occupying.
