Responsibility A driver who makes certain that all passengers in
the vehicle are properly restrained with safety belts
before moving the vehicle.
Knowledge A driver should actually use the information he/she
possesses to help make correct decisions.
Attention A driver should be mentally alert, be aware of the
driving environment and be ready to respond.
Vision A driver should be able to "look around". This is
called "scanning".
Judgement A driver should be able to select potential hazards
and decide how to manage and/or reduce the
potential risk.
Motor Skill A drover must know how to control the vehicle,
using the accelerator, brake, etc.
Scanning Knowing when, where, and how to look.
Lock Locks the ignition switch, steering wheel, and
some automatic transmissions.
Off Turns off engine and all electrical accessories.
On Turns on engine ignition and provides power for
electrical systems as well as instrument panel
gauges and warning lights.
Start Provides power from the battery to start the
engine.
, Accessory Allows you to turn on electrical devices without
turning on the engine.
10 & 2 or 9 & 3 Hand position on wheel
Blind spot Area around your vehicle that you can't see in your
side mirrors.
Tracking Scanning and steering properly into your intended
path.
Turn wheels away from Uphill on a street with a curb
curb
Turn wheels towards Uphill on a street without a curb
curb
Turn wheels towards Downhill
curb
Signal on, Mirror check, SMOGS
Over the shoulder, Go
when safe, Signal off
3-5 seconds How often should you check your mirrors?
12-15 seconds (1/4 mile How far ahead should you scan?
on highway & 1-1 1/12
blocks in congested
areas)
the vehicle are properly restrained with safety belts
before moving the vehicle.
Knowledge A driver should actually use the information he/she
possesses to help make correct decisions.
Attention A driver should be mentally alert, be aware of the
driving environment and be ready to respond.
Vision A driver should be able to "look around". This is
called "scanning".
Judgement A driver should be able to select potential hazards
and decide how to manage and/or reduce the
potential risk.
Motor Skill A drover must know how to control the vehicle,
using the accelerator, brake, etc.
Scanning Knowing when, where, and how to look.
Lock Locks the ignition switch, steering wheel, and
some automatic transmissions.
Off Turns off engine and all electrical accessories.
On Turns on engine ignition and provides power for
electrical systems as well as instrument panel
gauges and warning lights.
Start Provides power from the battery to start the
engine.
, Accessory Allows you to turn on electrical devices without
turning on the engine.
10 & 2 or 9 & 3 Hand position on wheel
Blind spot Area around your vehicle that you can't see in your
side mirrors.
Tracking Scanning and steering properly into your intended
path.
Turn wheels away from Uphill on a street with a curb
curb
Turn wheels towards Uphill on a street without a curb
curb
Turn wheels towards Downhill
curb
Signal on, Mirror check, SMOGS
Over the shoulder, Go
when safe, Signal off
3-5 seconds How often should you check your mirrors?
12-15 seconds (1/4 mile How far ahead should you scan?
on highway & 1-1 1/12
blocks in congested
areas)
