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Steering, Signaling, Steering, Signaling, and and
Changing LanesChanging Lanes
Steering StraightSteering Straight• 10-2 or 9-3 hand position
• Aim far ahead in your intended path
• Make small adjustments
• Be careful NOT to over steer or under steer
Signaling
Signaling
• Signal ALL turns & lane changes
• Signal 100 foot before turn – When least confusing
Changing Lanes
• Check Traffic– Front & Left Front Zones
• Check Mirrors• Signal• Check blind spots• Increase your speed slightly• Steer into the other lane• Cancel signal & adjust speed
Hand over Hand Turning
• Balanced hand position
• Start pulling down with hand in direction of turn
• Off hand pushes towards turn
• Release on hand
• Cross it over to the top of the wheel
• Continue
Making Right & Left Turns
• Check for pedestrians & traffic
• Check mirrors
• Plan turn in advance
• Correct lane position
• Obey all signs, signals, pavement markings
Turns
• Position in correct lane– Lane closest to your turn
• Brake early to reduce speed• Check all front zones
– Vehicles– Pedestrians
• Check traffic • Right Turn
– 3’ from curb– Follow curb
Turns
• Right Turn– 3’ from curb– Follow curb
• Left Turn– Start turn just before
• Front of car is in the center of the intersection
– Must Yield to other traffic
Turnabouts
• U-Turns– Midblock– Intersections
• Driveway Turn around– Back into– Pull into
• Right side• Left side
• 3 point turn
Parking
• Find space with ample room – Enter and Exit– Avoid spaces
• At the end of the block• Next to large vehicles
Angle Parking
• Check traffic
• Position 6’ from parked cars
• Signal
• Check traffic
• Begin braking– Flash brake light
• Creep forward until you see center of space
Angle Parking
• Turn hard right
• Slowly enter space
• Straighten wheels when you’re in the center of space
• Kiss the curb
Parallel Parking
• Select space 5-6 feet longer than you vehicle
• Flash brake lights
• Signal
• Position 2-3’ from parked cars
• Back bumper to back bumper
• Shift reverse
• Steer hard right
Parallel Parking
• When back of your seat is even with rear bumper of the front vehicle– Straighten wheels– When front bumper will clear rear bumper of front
vehicle• Steer hard left
– When vehicle is parallel• Straighten on center
Parallel Parking
Parking on Hills
• Uphill parking with curb– Let vehicle creep back until back of front tires
touch the curb
Parking on Hills
• Uphill Parking with NO Curb– Steer wheels sharply right
Parking on Hills
• Downhill with curb
• Steer sharply right
Parking on Hills
• Downhill without curb
• Steer sharply right
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