Checklist for Sessions 17-18

Place “S” for satisfactory as the following tasks are completed:

  • Approaches the vehicle with awareness
  • Enters the vehicle and makes appropriate checks and adjustments
  • Checks mirrors before slowing or stopping
  • Maintains a safe following distance at all times
  • Uses commentary driving
  • Properly secures vehicle

Precision Turns

  • Successfully executes several 2-point turns
  • Successfully executes several 3-point turns
  • Searches for signs prohibiting U-turns and left turns
  • Uses proper signals
  • Controls speed
  • Avoids hesitation
  • Successfully executes a U-turn
  • Selects the appropriate type of turnabout for a given situation
  • Demonstrates and explains the proper starting position
  • Demonstrates and explains the proper forward position
  • Searches left, front, and right of intersections to determine open spaces
  • Looks through the turn at target before turning the steering wheel
  • Identifies a target at the end of the turnabout in the path of travel

Approach to Intersections

  • Sees and responds to open/closed space areas
  • Checks and responds to rear space conditions
  • Establishes and maintains proper lane usage and speed control
  • Searches left, front, and right zones for line of sight or path of travel changes, and identifies open spaces before entering
  • Safely stops when necessary

Visual Skills

  • Looks well ahead of the vehicle
  • Looks into the direction of the turns
  • Identifies open space
  • Searches for sign prohibiting left turn or U-turn
  • Understands meaning of pavement markings
  • Judges adequate gap in traffic prior to executing maneuver
  • Checks mirrors before slowing or stopping