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Chapter 10Chapter 10
Group ActivityGroup Activity
◊ Get into three groups (Channahon, Shorewood, Minooka)
◊ Which locations involve line-of-sight restrictions?
◊ What causes the restriction?◊ What locations require reduced
speed and why?
◊ Get into three groups (Channahon, Shorewood, Minooka)
◊ Which locations involve line-of-sight restrictions?
◊ What causes the restriction?◊ What locations require reduced
speed and why?
AnimalsAnimals
Vehicles Vehicles
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◊ Pavement◊ Gravel◊ Wide Shoulders◊ Narrow Shoulders◊ Smooth Surfaces◊ Rough Surfaces◊ Trees◊ Cactus
◊ Pavement◊ Gravel◊ Wide Shoulders◊ Narrow Shoulders◊ Smooth Surfaces◊ Rough Surfaces◊ Trees◊ Cactus
◊ Lack of light◊ Shape turns◊ Animals◊ Large/Slow
Vehicles◊ Puddles/Ice◊ Wind◊ Corn◊ Barns
◊ Lack of light◊ Shape turns◊ Animals◊ Large/Slow
Vehicles◊ Puddles/Ice◊ Wind◊ Corn◊ Barns
SpeedSpeed
◊ Factors in determining your speed:• Line of sight• Stopping distance• Vehicle control
The speed limit on rural roadways is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.
◊ Factors in determining your speed:• Line of sight• Stopping distance• Vehicle control
The speed limit on rural roadways is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.
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◊ What type of sign is used the most on rural roadways?• Warning
◊ Sharp Curve ahead◊ Stop sign ahead◊ Side road right/left◊ Bridge/Ice on bridge◊ Advisory Speed Signs
◊ What type of sign is used the most on rural roadways?• Warning
◊ Sharp Curve ahead◊ Stop sign ahead◊ Side road right/left◊ Bridge/Ice on bridge◊ Advisory Speed Signs
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◊ Always use your visual search pattern• Try to maintain a 12-15 second visual
lead while driving on rural highways• This will help you identify hazards
well ahead of time.
◊ Always use your visual search pattern• Try to maintain a 12-15 second visual
lead while driving on rural highways• This will help you identify hazards
well ahead of time.
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◊ Curves• SLOW DOWN• Check your zones to see who is
around you• Stay in your lane• Look ahead in the direction the curve
is turning• Watch out for loose gravel
◊ Curves• SLOW DOWN• Check your zones to see who is
around you• Stay in your lane• Look ahead in the direction the curve
is turning• Watch out for loose gravel
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◊ Hills• SLOW DOWN• Hills restrict your line of sight• You never know what is on the other
side of a hill
◊ Hills• SLOW DOWN• Hills restrict your line of sight• You never know what is on the other
side of a hill
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◊ Intersections• Watch out for loose gravel• Warning signs (Stop, side road, T-
intersection)• Crops
◊ Intersections• Watch out for loose gravel• Warning signs (Stop, side road, T-
intersection)• Crops
Groups ActivityGroups Activity
◊ Look at the picture on page 201 to answer these questions:• What is the target area?• What zone changes do you identify in
the 12-15 second range?• What problem is the driver likely to
have if the car drifts to the shoulder of the highway?
◊ Look at the picture on page 201 to answer these questions:• What is the target area?• What zone changes do you identify in
the 12-15 second range?• What problem is the driver likely to
have if the car drifts to the shoulder of the highway?
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◊ Divided Roadways• Use a guardrail or a median• Might include a left turn lane • What lane should you drive in on a
multilane roadway?
◊ Divided Roadways• Use a guardrail or a median• Might include a left turn lane • What lane should you drive in on a
multilane roadway?
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◊ Entering a Multilane Roadway• To turn right, check to your left to
make sure there is an opening in your lane.
• Before you turn, check the place that you are turning to in order to make sure it is clear.
• To turn left requires a larger gap in traffic due to higher speeds.
◊ Entering a Multilane Roadway• To turn right, check to your left to
make sure there is an opening in your lane.
• Before you turn, check the place that you are turning to in order to make sure it is clear.
• To turn left requires a larger gap in traffic due to higher speeds.
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◊ Passing on a rural roadway:• Is it worth it to pass?• Is it legal to pass?• Is it safe to pass?
Pass with care. Accelerate at least 10mph faster than the car you are passing. Stay within the speed limit!
◊ Passing on a rural roadway:• Is it worth it to pass?• Is it legal to pass?• Is it safe to pass?
Pass with care. Accelerate at least 10mph faster than the car you are passing. Stay within the speed limit!
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◊ If you are being passed you should:• Slow down to allow the car to pass
safely• Intentionally speeding up while being
passed is illegal!
◊ If you are being passed you should:• Slow down to allow the car to pass
safely• Intentionally speeding up while being
passed is illegal!
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◊ Railroad Crossings• Make sure you slow down and check
both ways.• Remember, trains move at a high
speed and it is hard for them to stop. • Most rural crossing are rough and can
do damage to your vehicle if you do not slow down enough.
◊ Railroad Crossings• Make sure you slow down and check
both ways.• Remember, trains move at a high
speed and it is hard for them to stop. • Most rural crossing are rough and can
do damage to your vehicle if you do not slow down enough.
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◊ Mountain Driving• Switchbacks• Accelerate slightly and maybe switch
to a lower gear while driving up a mountain
• Down shift while you drive down a mountain.
• Runaway ramps are used for larger vehicles when their brakes are no longer effective.
◊ Mountain Driving• Switchbacks• Accelerate slightly and maybe switch
to a lower gear while driving up a mountain
• Down shift while you drive down a mountain.
• Runaway ramps are used for larger vehicles when their brakes are no longer effective.
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◊ Desert Driving• Hard on the driver, the car, and
roadway• Wear sunglasses, plan more frequent
stops to change drivers, carry water• Never remove the radiator cap from a
hot radiator! • Watch out of sandstorms and flash
floods!
◊ Desert Driving• Hard on the driver, the car, and
roadway• Wear sunglasses, plan more frequent
stops to change drivers, carry water• Never remove the radiator cap from a
hot radiator! • Watch out of sandstorms and flash
floods!
