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Section 2 (Day 4)

Section 2 (Day 4). Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Preparing to Operate a Vehicle. Bell Ringer. Write a half a page red to red on the below statement. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10 points.

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Section 2 (Day 4)

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  1. Section 2(Day 4) Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Preparing to Operate a Vehicle

  2. Bell Ringer • Write a half a page red to red on the below statement. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10 points. • Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

  3. Reminder Bring paper/pen/pencil and notebook Electronics are for instructional use with permission Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class) All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website: http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/ This is what you are trying to get at the end of class.. …no certificate, no license!!

  4. Day 4 Objectives • The students will be able to identify 5 lane positions. • The students will be able to define or explain vehicle operating space. • The students will learn standard reference points to determine lane placement, stopping and turning maneuvers. • The students will be able to understand why BGE (Blind Spot, Glare Elimination) are important. • Related SOL: DE.2, DE.3, DE.4, DE.7, DE.15, and DE.18, DE.3, DE.4, DE.5, DE.6, and DE.7

  5. Lane Positions 4 2 1 3 5

  6. 5 Lane Positions Lane positions will allow the driver to make adjustments to potential problems and create more space between the car and problem situations. 4 2 1 3 5 Don’t Write this slide

  7. Lane Position 1 • CENTER OF YOUR LANE. • CAR IS 3 FEET AWAY FROM LINE TO RIGHT OR LEFT 1

  8. Lane Position 2 • LEFT SIDE OF YOUR LANE. • CAR IS 0-6 INCHES AWAY FROM LINE TO LEFT 2

  9. Lane Position 3 • RIGHT SIDE OF LANE. • CAR IS 0-6 INCHES AWAY FROM EDGE OR EDGE LINE TO THE RIGHT 3

  10. Lane Positions 4 &5 • These lane positions require the vehicle to actually straddle the lane line to the left(LP4) or the right(LP5) 4 5

  11. Vehicle Operating Space V.O.S. is the pavement area around the vehicle that cannot be seen by the driver.

  12. Determining Vehicle Operating Space Placing markers at edge of sightlines Drawing the central space area-true blind spot Don’t write this slide

  13. Vehicle Operating Space • Standard Reference points will help because V.O.S. to front, side, and rear is so large.

  14. Standard Vehicle Reference Points

  15. Standard Referencing Points RIGHT Reference Points • Referencing Points: • Provide visual cues to establish vehicle position. • Relate part of the vehicle to some part of the roadway. • Allow the driver to determine proper placement within a lane. LEFT Reference Points 6 inches from line or curb 6 inches from line or median 3 feet from line or curb 3 feet from line or median

  16. Right Side Limitation Reference point Establishing reference points for right side limitation will allow you to: Line of sight Reference point • know where the curb or line is on the right side of the street • park parallel 3-6 inches away from a line or curb • establish lane position 3 3-6 inches

  17. Right Side Limitation

  18. Left Side Limitation • About one foot from the left front corner of your car (it may be the seam between your left fender and the hood of your vehicle) to the curb. Reference Point Line of Sight Reference Point 3-6 INCHES

  19. Left Side Limitation

  20. Rear Limitation To align the rear bumper three to six inches from a line or curb, you need to stop when the line or curb appears near the middle of the rear right window when looking over the right shoulder. Reference point Reference point

  21. Rear Limitation

  22. Front Limitation Reference Points • To stop 3-6 inches from the line in front of your bumper, stop when your line of sight runs under the side view mirror reference point to the line in front of your vehicle. Line of sight Reference point Reference Point

  23. Front Limitation Reference Points

  24. BGE Blind Spot, Glare Elimination

  25. Blind Spots • Blind spots are dangerous areas which cannot be seen in the mirrors on either or both sides of the vehicle.

  26. Bad Mirror Settings Right Side Mirror View Rear Mirror View Left Side Mirror View

  27. Rear View Mirror • Widest field of view and tells the most important information about traffic to rear • Primary mirror

  28. Outside Mirrors • Field of view is half that of rear view mirror • Reduce size of blind zone, but adds a little to field of view of rear view mirror

  29. Setting the Mirrors for BGE • Driver side • Place your head against the left side window and adjust the mirror to just see down the car. No Cones When you sit normal….cones

  30. Setting the Mirrors for BGE • Passenger side • Put your head in the middle of the car and adjust mirror to just see down the car. No Cones When you sit normal….cones

  31. BGE Mirror Settings Right Side Mirror View 15º Rear Mirror View 15º Left Side Mirror View

  32. Class Work • Read Pages 118-122 in your driver’s education book. • Do lesson #2 review questions 1-3 • Write the questions!! Save these to be turned in with your test. Worth 10 points

  33. The End!!

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