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D R I V E R S E D G E USA Curriculum Use mouse to advance slides

2 lane driving Strategies and Rules of Road 40% more fatal crashes occur on rural roads than urban roads Rural roads may be narrow and surfaced with gravel or asphalt

What must you do in this situation? One of the most important signs along the road. One of the few signs that you must actually do something rather than just being warned. What must you do in this situation? Lane change, it’s becoming a 2 lane road

Is anyone passing on the right? Head check over right shoulder After changing lanes, what should you check? Is anyone passing on the right?

DROP BACK AND LET THEM IN Instead of getting upset with these drivers, just let them be. There’s no way you can change them anyway. There are a lot of aggressive drivers like this. There are also drivers who have no idea their lane is ending STOP and THINK This vehicle is passing us on the right, (their lane is ending) what should you do?

Frequently, in rural areas you will encounter divided roads with large median areas - be sure you turn left into the proper direction of traffic!

Frequently, in rural areas you will encounter divided roads with large median areas - be sure you turn left into the proper direction of traffic! Divided Highway

Bright lights must be dimmed _______feet before meeting an on-coming vehicle or ______feet before passing a vehicle. 500 300 The right white edge line. If on-coming cars are blinding you with their bright lights, where should you look to avoid the direct, bright glare?

4 Lane Strategies and Rules of the Road

This vehicle is signaling a right turn, what are you anticipating? This vehicle may attempt a lane change as you are approaching its blind spot.

Vehicles behind it attempting to change lanes. This car at the intersection is waiting to turn left, what should you be predicting?

Also, what is not allowed at this intersection? NO TURN ON RED Especially watch for pedestrians if turning right they have the right of way if they have are still in the crosswalk. Watch for them!