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Chapter 6 Drive Right. Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers. Drive Right Chapter 6 Section 1 Steering, Signaling, and Changing Lanes. Mr. Millar PE II. Steering Straight Forward. Steering Straight Forward. Steering your vehicle only requires minor adjustments.
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Chapter 6 Drive Right Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers
Drive Right Chapter 6Section 1Steering, Signaling, and Changing Lanes Mr. Millar PE II
Steering Straight Forward • Steering your vehicle only requires minor adjustments. • What is does it mean to over steer? • Turning your steering wheel too much! • Over steering will cause your vehicle to weave from side to side! • What is under steer? • Not turning your steering wheel enough! • May continue too far in one direction before correcting! (onto shoulder of road!)
Steps to Steering Straight Backward • Hold the brake pedal down and shift to reverse. • Turn your body to the right, and put your arm over the back of the passenger seat. Look back through rear window. (p.110 picture) • Put your left hand at top/12 o’clock on wheel • Release pressure on the brake just enough to allow the vehicle to creep backward slowly. • Move wheel in direction you want car to go • Keep foot on the brake as you back up!
Hand Signaling • Right turn
Physical Test • Right? Left? Stop? • When would these signals be useful?
Changing Lanes • Drivers must be able to execute the lane-change manuever smoothly and safely before they learn to pass other vehicles. • Changing lanes helps you get a better view of the road ahead. • Do not oversteer when changing lanes. You may lose control. • See Picture on p. 112 for good and bad lane changes.
Changing Lanes Procedure • Check traffic in the front and left-front zones. Check rear zones through the rearview mirrors. • Signal and make a blind-spot check over left shoulder to check traffic. • Increase your speed slightly as you steer smoothly into the next lane when clear. • Cancel your signal and adjust your speed.
Activity and Application • Complete Chapter 6 Skills and application activity's • Use the diagrams • Pick the Hand and Arm Positions
Chapter 6 Section 2 Making Turns and Turning the Vehicle Around
Hand-Over-Hand-Steering • What is hand over hand steering? • Pulling the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand crosses over to pull the wheel farther down. • Steps to making a left turn: • Begin turn with balanced hand position. • Pull down with left hand. Right pushes the wheel towards the left. • Release left hand from wheel and cross it over the wheel at about 1 o’clock. • After making turn, relax grip. Either allow wheel to return to position or move it back manually.
Push-Pull Steering • Push wheel up with one hand • Pull it down with the other hand • Benefit? • Allows driver to keep both hands on wheel at all times!
Driving PrecautionsWhen making left and right turns • Look for pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. Check rear zones for vehicles about to pass you. • Plan turns well in advance. Be in correct lane to turn a block before you turn. • Obey all traffic signs, signals, and roadway markings. Remember to YIELD to oncoming traffic.
Procedure for turningSteps 1-4 • Position vehicle in correct lane. Signal ½ block before turn. • Brake early to reduce speed. • Check front zones for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. • Slow down to 10mph before intersection.
Procedure for turningsteps 5-7 • Right turn – when bumper is even with curb • Left turn – just before vehicle reaches center of intersection. • Check blind spots. Turn into same lane you left.
Shared Left Turn Lane • What is it? • Turning lanes made midblock from center lane • WATCH for oncoming traffic using lane. YIELD!
Steps for Backing Left and Right • Check for traffic, pedestrians, parked vehicles, and other objects. Turn head to direction you will be backing. • Keep both hands on wheel. Turn wheel RIGHT to go RIGHT. LEFT to go LEFT. • Back up slowly. Unwind steering wheel to finish in straight position.
Turnabouts • What is a turnabout? • Manuever for turning your vehicle around to go in the opposite direction! (U-turn) • High risk manuever • Must cross or back into traffic. • Tips: • Be sure local laws permit! • Not near hills, curves, or traffic
5 Types of turnaboutsDiagrams (p.116-118) • Midblock U-turn • Back into driveway on right side • Pull into driveway on left side • Pull into driveway on right side • 3 point turnabout
Which turnabout to do you use? • Consider these factors: • Legal in the area? (many intersections ban U-turns. • Amount of traffic • Types of driveways available • Need to enter traffic lanes forward or backward • Lots of space to enter traffic • Number of traffic lanes to cross • Backing into alley or driveway is usually safest. Allows you to enter traffic forward. • Only use 3-point turn when you are on dead-end street or on rural road with no driveways.
Activity • 1. Test your knowledge • 2. Identify the turnabout • 3. Complete the Statements on Turning Procedures.
Chapter 6 Section 3 Parking
Parking Your Vehicle • Requires: • Speed control • Steering control • Accurate judgment
Making Parking Easier • Find space with lots of room for vehicle • Avoid end spaces due to greater risk of being struck by other moving vehicles • Avoid spaces near poorly parked vehicles • Use reference points (part of car compared to outside of car) when executing parking maneuvers.
Reference Points • Reference Point: • Some part of the outside or inside of the vehicle that relates to some part of the roadway. • Standard Reference Point: • Point on vehicle typical for most drivers. • Ex. Mirrors, center of hood • Personal Reference Points • Reference points on your vehicle you use that help you personally. May be different than standard. • Ex. Wipers, door handles, or rearview mirrors.
Angle Parking • Parking diagonal to the curb • Used in many shopping center parking lots.
Perpendicular Parking • Right angle to curb (90 degrees)
Parallel Parking • Parking parallel to curb • Steps: • 1. Stop 2-3 feet from front vehicle with bumper even • 2. turn wheel 1.5 times • 3. Straighten wheel when drivers mirror passes rear of front car. • 4. When nose clears front vehicles bump turn wheel sharply. • Cover brake at all times!
Parking on a Hill • Always turn the front wheels and use parking brake • Wheels are different depending on uphill or downhill and with a curb or without.
What to do when? Always think about vehicle rolling away from traffic!
Activity • Complete use the picture on p.24 of skills and applications