Sessions 19 - 21 Checklist
Checklist for Sessions 19-21
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 proper signals
- Controls speed
Lane Change
- Checks traffic flow
- Signals intentions
- Rechecks traffic flow to the rear and sides
- Checks blind spots
- Maintains speed or accelerates slightly before and during the lane change
- Makes a gradual move into the lane (wheels cross 3-5 broken lines)
- Avoids hesitation
- Checks rearview mirror and identifies the front of car being passed to safely return to lane
- Adjusts following distance as needed and regains space around the vehicle
Vehicle Position
- Selects the best lane and the best lane position
- Positions the vehicle three feet from the curb for a right turn
- Stops the vehicle with the front bumper even with curb line or behind stop line
- Angles wheels slightly to the right when stopped for a right turn
- Positions the vehicle 3-6 inches from the center of the road to prepare for a left turn
- Maintains at least a 3 second space cushion at all times
- Recognizes other vehicles’ “blind areas”
- Recognizes and adjusts when being tailgated
Visual Skills
- Looks well ahead of the vehicle
- Looks into the direction of the turns
- Selects targets
- Recognizes regulatory and warning signs by shape well in advance
- Understands the meaning of yellow and white pavement markings
- Understands the meaning of solid and broken pavement markings
- Searches all corners of the intersection
- Selects a target in the center of the path of travel
- Judges gap in traffic
Commentary Driving
- Can explain each position and appropriate reference points
- Monitors other highway users
- Identifies protected and unprotected intersections