Getting Ready to Drive NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 1 of 7

Getting Ready to Drive

NV Driver Education Curriculum

Unit 3: The Driving TaskPresentation 1 of 7

Before we begin...Let’s Talk About It

Take 60 seconds to discuss:

BRAINSTORM – What comes to mind when you hear the words getting ready to drive?

Share your thoughts with a partner.

Share your thoughts with a partner.

Pre-Drive Tasks

• Check around the outside of the vehicle– Broken glass (windows, lights)– Body damage– Condition of tires– Fluid leaks– Direction of front tires (turned?)– Debris on the ground

• Check for small children or pets

Pre-Driving VideoSee 60 Second Driver video

Safe Practices Before Start-Up

http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/SafeStartPractices.html

(0:60)

See Car & Driver videoPre-Drive Checklist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkogDHxEI8Q&feature=channel

(2:24)

See ADTSEA videoPre-entry Checks

http://www.adtsea.org/videos/Watch.aspx?VideoID=3d2466da-818d-4acd-b776-355a37cdfc55

(0:40) NO sound

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Approaching from a Curb

• When parked at the curb– Approach from the front

of the car– Increase awareness of

oncoming traffic– Approach with key in hand

• Store valuable in trunk– Reduce risk of items

sliding in car and distracting driver

Approaching in a Parking Lot

• When parked in a parking lot– Approach from the rear

of the car– Increase awareness of

people and objects nearby– Approach with key in hand

• Store valuable in trunk– Reduce risk of items

sliding in car and distracting driver

Entering Your Vehicle

• Check traffic flow of approaching vehicles• Unlock doors• Enter as quickly as possible (to avoid conflicts) • Check door swing• Check passengers for safe entry• Lock doors• Place key in the ignition

(do not start vehicle)

See 60 Second Driver videoDriver Position

http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/driver_position.html

(0:60)

See Car & Driver videoProper Driving Position

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84wqdvxIPw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp

(2:37)

Driving Position Video

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Seating Position

• Adjust the seat for comfort and control.

• Sit with your back firmly against the seat.

• Chin should be no lower than top of steering wheel.

• Body at least 10 inches away from hub of steering wheel.

Head Restraints

Designed to reduce whiplash injuries in a collision • Top of restraint at least as high as your eyes

and as close as is comfortable to back of head

Whiplash

Common in rear-end crashes

Head Rest Video

See 60 Second Driver videoHead Restraints

http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/HeadRestraints.html

(0:60)

See My Ride videoSeat and Head Rest Testing Explained

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiaHHnP94-4

(1:59) @ myRide.comOriginally from: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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Foot Pedals

• Place right heel on floor in front of brake pedal

• Pivot the foot to access the accelerator and brake – Accelerator Pedal

• speed/momentum

– Brake Pedal

• slow/stop

Knees should be slightly bent

A

BB A

Other Foot Pedals

• Clutch Pedal– Used in manual shift vehicles

– Locate friction point for smooth operation

• Dead Pedal– Located left of floorboard, may be just a flat spot

– For balance and stability for left foot and leg

• Parking Brake (foot pedal or hand lever) – Emphasis on “parking” brake, rather than “emergency” brake

1

2

1

2

B

A

Steering Wheel

• Seating at least 10 inches from wheel

• Adjustment lever(s)• Able to place wrist on top of

wheel (safe distance from air bag)

• Place hands at 9 and 3 o’clock (air bag will deploy at 10, 2, and 6)

• Elbows slightly bent

Mirrors

• Inside Rearview Mirror– Position to show maximum

view through rear window

• Outside Side Mirrors– Adjust both left and right sides– Traditional setting or BGE setting

Setting Mirrors Video

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See Advance Auto Parts videoAdjusting Mirrors

http://www.advanceyourknowledge.com/videos/mirrors.html

TRADITIONAL setting

(1:57)

See 60 Second Driver videoBlind Spots

http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/BlindSpots.html

(0:60)

See Daytime TV ShowMirror Adjustment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U

BLIND-GLARE ELIMINATION (BGE) setting

(1:57)

Mirror SettingsTraditional

SettingBlind-Glare

Elimination (BGE)

Should Check Needed Smaller blind spots

Traditional Mirror Setting

• Adjust side mirrors so they show slightest amount of the side of the vehicle

• See complete rear view window within 200 feet• Move head to expose blind spots

Traditional side view mirror settings shows same view as rear view mirror

TRADITIONAL SETTING

LEFT BLIND SPOT

TRADITIONAL SETTING

RIGHT BLIND SPOT

Cones outline the blind Cones outline the blind areas caused by traditional areas caused by traditional mirror settingsmirror settings

LEFT SIDE VIEW

RIGHT SIDE VIEWREAR MIRROR VIEW

BGE Mirror Setting

• Blindspot and Glare Elimination (BGE) developed in 1996

• No need to move head to look in blind spots• Adjust 15 degrees to the outside of car

– Place head on driver side window, adjust mirror such that you barely see side of car

– Move head to center of car, adjust passenger’s side mirror so that you can barely see side of car

The BGE enhanced side mirror settings (15 degrees to outside) eliminates right and left side mirror blind areas

Reference: Blindzone & Glare Elimination (BGE) Mirror Settings (G. Platzer, Reference: Blindzone & Glare Elimination (BGE) Mirror Settings (G. Platzer, 1996)1996)

ENHANCED RIGHT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

ENHANCED LEFT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

REAR MIRROR VIEW

Safety Belts

• Adjust for best protection– Lap belt across boney

pelvic area– Shoulder belt over

collarbone and rib cage

• Adjust should belt anchors on pillar

• Tension relieving device adjustments

• Check passengers

Best protection against injury in a collision.

Seatbelt PSA Video

See Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Crash Affects without Seatbelt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi5-iVb1YKA

(1:01)Shopping, front passenger no belt, short distance crash - affects

See Public Service Announcement (PSA) Rear Passenger Kills

without Seatbelt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Qhmdk4VNs

(1:12)Teen rear passenger kills others

See Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Award Winning (with & without) Seatbelts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFlsJcZjwzc

(0:45)Heaven can Wait

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Safe Driving Tip

Throw and Run

If you are confronted by a carjacker, throw the keys in one direction while running in the opposite direction. If you have a key fob, push the panic button before throwing the keys.

The carjacker is after your car, not after you.

Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts

Test Your Knowledge

Before getting out of a parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should:

A.Give a hand and arm signal for slow-down

B.Check traffic coming from behind before opening the door

C.Open your door so the other vehicles will stop and let you out

D.Lock and secure the vehicle

Test Your Knowledge

This sign means:

A.Hill ahead

B.No trucks allowed

C.No passing zone for trucks

D.Trucks must yield to other vehicles

Test Your Knowledge

When sharing the road with a tractor-trailer or bus you need to:

A.Understand it takes more time and space for them to slow down and stop

B.Remember that these vehicles have larger blind spots than autos

C.Signal for turns and lane changes well in advance

D.All of the above