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lesson 3.3

lesson 3.3. STARTING, STOPPING, STEERING , AND TARGETING It takes considerable skill and practice to develop habits that will allow you to move the vehicle smoothly as you accelerate, steer, and brake. Hand Positions for Controlled Steering.

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lesson 3.3

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  1. lesson 3.3 • STARTING, STOPPING, STEERING, AND TARGETING • It takes considerable skill and practice to develop habits that will allow you to move the vehicle smoothly as you accelerate, steer, and brake.

  2. Hand Positions for Controlled Steering • Imagine that the steering wheel is the face of a clock. Place your hands at either the 9:00 and 3:00 positions or the 8:00 and 4:00 positions. A 9-3 or an 8-4 position will give you a balanced grip and help you avoid injury if the air bag in your vehicle’s steering wheel deploys during a collision. Always keep your knuckles and thumbs on the outside of the rim of the steering wheel.

  3. Use of Targets and the Steering Wheel • Using a target helps you steer the vehicle with pinpoint accuracy. • A target is a fixed object far out in the distance that appears to be in the center of the path you intend to drive. • A target serves as an aiming point for where you want your vehicle to go. • Using targets will give you the ability to steer your vehicle accurately.

  4. Hand-over-Hand Steering: This method is best to use when you need to make tight right turns, or to make quick steering actions to correct a skid. This will give you maximum movement of the steering wheel in a short period of time. • Hand-to-Hand Steering • This method is best when there is a need for small steering adjustments, such as making a left turn or going into a slight curve.

  5. lesson 4.1 • MIRROR USAGE AND BACKING PROCEDURES • Using mirrors effectively is essential for getting timely and accurate information about conditions behind your vehicle. • Backing is a high-risk maneuver.

  6. Mirror Usage • Three mirrors come as standard equipment on most vehicles: • the inside rearview mirror • two outside mirrors • In addition, convex mirrors can be added to help compensate for blind spots.

  7. Inside Rearview Mirror • Check the inside rearview mirror when you see something in the path you intend to travel. • Check before and after making a turn at an intersection. • Check before and after passing another vehicle. • Check the mirror before and after making a lane change. • Make two or three quick mirror checks rather than one prolonged check.

  8. Outside Mirrors • Before moving the vehicle to either side, check the outside mirror on the side to which you will be moving. • To check for a vehicle in the mirror’s blind spot: • look over your shoulder in the direction you wish to move • move your head forward while checking the outside mirror

  9. Convex Mirrors • The surface of a convex mirror is curved outward like the exterior of a ball, which allows a wider view of the area to the side and rear of the vehicle.

  10. Backing Up • When backing, put your left hand on the steering wheel at the 12:00 position. • Move the top of the steering wheel in the direction you want the back of the vehicle to go.

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