Entering the Roadway and Backing Notes

ENTERING THE ROADWAY AND BACKING NOTES

Entering the roadway:

·  When entering the roadway you always want to make sure:

o  Your foot is firmly placed on the ______brake

o  Select the proper gear

o  Perform ______checks

§  ______, rear and ______.

o  Apply proper ______.

§  ______intentions

o  Release ______brake.

o  Move to lane

§  Target lane position ___

Moving to Curb/Side of Road:

·  When moving to curb/side of road you always want to make sure:

o  You do your ______.

§  Front/rear/sides

o  Use proper signals.

o  Target ahead

o  Check visual ______.

§  6 inches from curb

o  Side Mirror and/or Blind area check.

o  Adjust ______

o  Use gradual ______

§  Make adjustments

o  Re-check traffic

o  Cancel signal indicator

Backing:

·  Proper seating and hand positioning

o  How should you sit?

o  How should your hands be? (For backing up)

·  Adjust restraints if necessary

·  Check traffic to ______, ______and rear

·  Place foot on brake

·  Shift to reverse

·  ______if backing right or left

·  Release ______brake

·  Visually target

·  Maintain reference points

·  Control rear movement

·  Move as ______as possible

·  Accelerate ______

·  Cover the brake when needed

·  Steer in the direction you want to go

When making ______and ______turns:

·  Approach to ______

·  ______

·  ______areas

·  Path of travel

·  Line of sight

·  Speed ______

·  ______position

·  Turning ______

·  ______considerations

When making ______and ______turns:

·  Approach

·  ______

·  ______areas

·  Path of travel

·  Line of sight

·  ______points

·  Speed ______

·  ______position

·  ______considerations

Backing into a driveway on the right side

·  Check ______

·  ______and position vehicle ______from the ______

·  Drive ______driveway and ______

·  Shift to ______, ______intended path of travel

·  ______, turning steering wheel rapidly to the ______as you enter driveway

·  ______, centering car in driveway and stop with the wheels straight

·  ______and ______when the way is clear

Pulling into a driveway on the left side:

·  ______traffic flow

·  ______and position your vehicle ______from the ______

·  When traffic is ______, pull into the driveway and ______

·  Shift to ______and ______intended path

·  ______slowly, turning steering wheel rapidly to the ______as you exit driveway

·  Straighten ______, centering car in proper lane

·  Shift into ______; check ______and ______to normal speed

The ______way to change direction is to ______!

ANGLE PARKING

·  Parking at a ______degree angle to the ______

o  ______intention and position vehicle ______from the space in which the vehicle is parked

o  Move forward until the steering wheel is ______with the first ______

o  ______target the middle of the parking space and turn the wheel ______at a slow, controlled speed

o  Steer ______toward the target in the center of the space to straighten the wheels and stop when the front bumper is ______from the curb

PERPENDICULAR PARKING

·  Parking at a ______degree angle to the ______

o  ______intention and position vehicle ______from the space

o  Move forward until the ______is aligned with the ______pavement line

o  ______target the center of the parking space and turn the wheel rapidly while controlling speed

o  Steer towards the target and straighten wheels

o  Position the ______bumper ______from the curb

PARALLEL PARKING

·  Parking ______to the ______

o  Select a space that is at least ______longer than your vehicle; ______your brake lights and put on your ______as you approach the space

o  Monitor traffic to the ______

o  Place your vehicle ______from the vehicle you want to park behind with the back bumpers ______

o  Put your vehicle in ______; back slowly and turn the steering wheel sharply

o  ______when your steering wheel is ______with the back bumper of the ______vehicle

o  Continue backing slowly while steering sharply in the opposite direction; use quick glances to the front and rear

o  ______the vehicle in the space; ______should be ______from the curb

HILL PARKING

Down Hill Up Hill no curb Up Hill with a curb