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Getting Ready to Drive

Getting Ready to Drive. NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 1 of 7. Pre-Drive Tasks. Check around the outside of the vehicle Broken glass (windows, lights) Body damage Condition of tires Fluid leaks Direction of front tires (turned?)

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Getting Ready to Drive

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  1. Getting Ready to Drive NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 1 of 7

  2. Pre-Drive Tasks • Check around the outside of the vehicle • Broken glass (windows, lights) • Body damage • Condition of tires • Fluid leaks • Direction of front tires (turned?) • Debris on the ground • Check for small children or pets

  3. Pre-Driving Video See 60 Second Driver video Safe Practices Before Start-Up http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/SafeStartPractices.html (0:60) See Car & Driver video Pre-Drive Checklist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkogDHxEI8Q&feature=channel (2:24) See ADTSEA video Pre-entry Checks http://www.adtsea.org/videos/Watch.aspx?VideoID=3d2466da-818d-4acd-b776-355a37cdfc55 (0:40) NO sound • Click on web address to access video clips • *Suggest full screen viewing • NOTE: Some on - Check access

  4. Approaching from a Curb • When parked at the curb • Approach from the frontof the car • Increase awareness of oncoming traffic • Approach with key in hand • Store valuable in trunk • Reduce risk of items sliding in car and distracting driver

  5. Approaching in a Parking Lot • When parked in a parking lot • Approach from the rearof the car • Increase awareness of people and objects nearby • Approach with key in hand • Store valuable in trunk • Reduce risk of items sliding in car and distracting driver

  6. Entering Your Vehicle • Check traffic flow of approaching vehicles • Unlock doors • Enter as quickly as possible (to avoid conflicts) • Check door swing • Check passengers for safe entry • Lock doors • Place key in the ignition (do not start vehicle)

  7. Driving Position Video See 60 Second Driver video Driver Position http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/driver_position.html (0:60) See Car & Driver video Proper Driving Position http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84wqdvxIPw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp (2:37) • Click on web address to access video clips • *Suggest full screen viewing • NOTE: Some on - Check access

  8. Seating Position • Adjust the seat for comfort and control. • Sit with your back firmly against the seat. • Chin should be no lower than top of steering wheel. • Body at least 10 inches away from hub of steering wheel.

  9. Head Restraints Designed to reduce whiplash injuries in a collision • Top of restraint at least as high as your eyes and as close as is comfortable to back of head

  10. Whiplash Common in rear-end crashes

  11. Head Rest Video See 60 Second Driver video Head Restraints http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/HeadRestraints.html (0:60) See My Ride video Seat and Head Rest Testing Explained http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiaHHnP94-4 (1:59) @ myRide.com Originally from: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety • Click on web address to access video clips • *Suggest full screen viewing • NOTE: Some on - Check access

  12. Foot Pedals • Place right heel on floor in front of brake pedal • Pivot the foot to access the accelerator and brake • Accelerator Pedal • speed/momentum • Brake Pedal • slow/stop Knees should be slightly bent A B B A

  13. Other Foot Pedals • Clutch Pedal • Used in manual shift vehicles • Locate friction point for smooth operation • Dead Pedal • Located left of floorboard, may be just a flat spot • For balance and stability for left foot and leg • Parking Brake (foot pedal or hand lever) • Emphasis on “parking” brake, rather than “emergency” brake 1 B 1 A 2 2

  14. Steering Wheel • Seating at least 10 inches from wheel • Adjustment lever(s) • Able to place wrist on top of wheel (safe distance from air bag) • Place hands at 9 and 3 o’clock (air bag will deploy at 10, 2, and 6) • Elbows slightly bent

  15. Mirrors • Inside Rearview Mirror • Position to show maximum view through rear window • Outside Side Mirrors • Adjust both left and right sides • Traditional setting or BGE setting

  16. Setting Mirrors Video See Advance Auto Parts video Adjusting Mirrors http://www.advanceyourknowledge.com/videos/mirrors.html TRADITIONAL setting (1:57) See 60 Second Driver video Blind Spots http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/BlindSpots.html (0:60) See Daytime TV Show Mirror Adjustment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U BLIND-GLARE ELIMINATION (BGE) setting (1:57) • Click on web address to access video clips • *Suggest full screen viewing • NOTE: Some on - Check access

  17. Mirror Settings Traditional Setting Blind-GlareElimination (BGE) Should Check Needed Smaller blind spots

  18. Traditional Mirror Setting • Adjust side mirrors so they show slightest amount of the side of the vehicle • See complete rear view window within 200 feet • Move head to expose blind spots

  19. TRADITIONAL SETTING RIGHT BLIND SPOT TRADITIONAL SETTING LEFT BLIND SPOT Cones outline the blind areas caused by traditional mirror settings Traditional side view mirror settings shows same view as rear view mirror RIGHT SIDE VIEW REAR MIRROR VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW

  20. BGE Mirror Setting • Blindspot and Glare Elimination (BGE) developed in 1996 • No need to move head to look in blind spots • Adjust 15 degrees to the outside of car • Place head on driver side window, adjust mirror such that you barely see side of car • Move head to center of car, adjust passenger’s side mirror so that you can barely see side of car

  21. The BGE enhanced side mirror settings (15 degrees to outside) eliminates right and left side mirror blind areas ENHANCED RIGHT SIDE MIRROR VIEW REAR MIRROR VIEW ENHANCED LEFT SIDE MIRROR VIEW Reference: Blindzone & Glare Elimination (BGE) Mirror Settings (G. Platzer, 1996)

  22. Safety Belts Best protection against injury in a collision. • Adjust for best protection • Lap belt across boney pelvic area • Shoulder belt over collarbone and rib cage • Adjust should belt anchors on pillar • Tension relieving device adjustments • Check passengers

  23. Seatbelt PSA Video See Public Service Announcement (PSA)Crash Affects without Seatbelt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi5-iVb1YKA (1:01) Shopping, front passenger no belt, short distance crash - affects See Public Service Announcement (PSA) Rear Passenger Kills without Seatbelt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Qhmdk4VNs (1:12) Teen rear passenger kills others See Public Service Announcement (PSA) Award Winning (with & without) Seatbelts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFlsJcZjwzc (0:45) Heaven can Wait • Click on web address to access video clips • *Suggest full screen viewing • NOTE: Some on - Check access

  24. Safe Driving Tip Throw and Run If you are confronted by a carjacker, throw the keys in one direction while running in the opposite direction. If you have a key fob, push the panic button before throwing the keys. The carjacker is after your car, not after you.

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