Sharing the Road with Others Chapter 8

Motorcycles The same laws governing other motor vehicles also govern motorcycles Allow plenty of room for the motorcycle to complete the pass and resume proper lane position

Trucks, Tractor-Trailers and Buses When passing a large truck or bus, it is important to remember that there are several no zones (blind spots) in which the motorist cannot see other vehicles. During bad weather, a truck can take as much as 25% longer to stop Avoid the area around trucks where vehicles disappear into blind spots

SIPDE

SIPDE = search = identify = predict = decide = execute S I P D E

Search -scan the road ¼ mile ahead Look for information to plan the best path of travel Look ahead, behind, beside you Keep your eyes moving

IDENTIFY potential hazards Are there vehicles or pedestrians that could be a problem? Are there objects or conditions that could threaten the intended path of travel?

PREDICT how the hazard could be a problem Where might a crash happen? What might the vehicle or pedestrian do?

DECIDE how can I avoid the crash Slow down or speed up? Change direction or lane position? Communicate with turn signals, horn and eye contact?

EXECUTE—Carry out the decision to avoid a crash Steer Accelerate Brake Communicate

Smith System a process that saves drivers from getting into accidents and prevents damage A safe driving system

Smith System Aim high & ahead Keep your eyes moving Look far down the road, no just right in front of the car Keep your eyes moving Don’t be focused so much on the dog walking beside the road that you fail to see the dog in the middle of it

Smith System Get the big picture Make sure others see you Watch all around the car, not just the front Make sure others see you Use proper communication to let other drivers know your intentions Always leave yourself an out Don’t put yourself in a situation that there is no room to steer out of a danger if needed