Rural Roadways Chapter 10

Group Activity ◊Get into three groups (Channahon, Shorewood, Minooka) ◊Which locations involve line-of-sight restrictions? ◊What causes the restriction? ◊What locations require reduced speed and why? ◊Get into three groups (Channahon, Shorewood, Minooka) ◊Which locations involve line-of-sight restrictions? ◊What causes the restriction? ◊What locations require reduced speed and why?

Animals

Vehicles

Rural Roads ◊Pavement ◊Gravel ◊Wide Shoulders ◊Narrow Shoulders ◊Smooth Surfaces ◊Rough Surfaces ◊Trees ◊Cactus ◊Pavement ◊Gravel ◊Wide Shoulders ◊Narrow Shoulders ◊Smooth Surfaces ◊Rough Surfaces ◊Trees ◊Cactus ◊Lack of light ◊Shape turns ◊Animals ◊Large/Slow Vehicles ◊Puddles/Ice ◊Wind ◊Corn ◊Barns

Speed ◊Factors in determining your speed: Line of sight Stopping distance Vehicle control The speed limit on rural roadways is 55 mph unless otherwise posted. ◊Factors in determining your speed: Line of sight Stopping distance Vehicle control The speed limit on rural roadways is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.

Rural Roadways ◊What type of sign is used the most on rural roadways? Warning ◊Sharp Curve ahead ◊Stop sign ahead ◊Side road right/left ◊Bridge/Ice on bridge ◊Advisory Speed Signs ◊What type of sign is used the most on rural roadways? Warning ◊Sharp Curve ahead ◊Stop sign ahead ◊Side road right/left ◊Bridge/Ice on bridge ◊Advisory Speed Signs

Rural Roadways ◊Always use your visual search pattern Try to maintain a second visual lead while driving on rural highways This will help you identify hazards well ahead of time. ◊Always use your visual search pattern Try to maintain a second visual lead while driving on rural highways This will help you identify hazards well ahead of time.

Rural Roadways ◊Curves SLOW DOWN Check your zones to see who is around you Stay in your lane Look ahead in the direction the curve is turning Watch out for loose gravel ◊Curves SLOW DOWN Check your zones to see who is around you Stay in your lane Look ahead in the direction the curve is turning Watch out for loose gravel

Rural Roadways ◊Hills SLOW DOWN Hills restrict your line of sight You never know what is on the other side of a hill ◊Hills SLOW DOWN Hills restrict your line of sight You never know what is on the other side of a hill

Rural Roadways ◊Intersections Watch out for loose gravel Warning signs (Stop, side road, T- intersection) Crops ◊Intersections Watch out for loose gravel Warning signs (Stop, side road, T- intersection) Crops

Groups Activity ◊Look at the picture on page 201 to answer these questions: What is the target area? What zone changes do you identify in the second range? What problem is the driver likely to have if the car drifts to the shoulder of the highway? ◊Look at the picture on page 201 to answer these questions: What is the target area? What zone changes do you identify in the second range? What problem is the driver likely to have if the car drifts to the shoulder of the highway?

Rural Roadways ◊Divided Roadways Use a guardrail or a median Might include a left turn lane What lane should you drive in on a multilane roadway? ◊Divided Roadways Use a guardrail or a median Might include a left turn lane What lane should you drive in on a multilane roadway?

Rural Roadways ◊Entering a Multilane Roadway To turn right, check to your left to make sure there is an opening in your lane. Before you turn, check the place that you are turning to in order to make sure it is clear. To turn left requires a larger gap in traffic due to higher speeds. ◊Entering a Multilane Roadway To turn right, check to your left to make sure there is an opening in your lane. Before you turn, check the place that you are turning to in order to make sure it is clear. To turn left requires a larger gap in traffic due to higher speeds.

Rural Roadways ◊Passing on a rural roadway: Is it worth it to pass? Is it legal to pass? Is it safe to pass? Pass with care. Accelerate at least 10mph faster than the car you are passing. Stay within the speed limit! ◊Passing on a rural roadway: Is it worth it to pass? Is it legal to pass? Is it safe to pass? Pass with care. Accelerate at least 10mph faster than the car you are passing. Stay within the speed limit!

Rural Roadways ◊If you are being passed you should: Slow down to allow the car to pass safely Intentionally speeding up while being passed is illegal! ◊If you are being passed you should: Slow down to allow the car to pass safely Intentionally speeding up while being passed is illegal!

Rural Roadways ◊Railroad Crossings Make sure you slow down and check both ways. Remember, trains move at a high speed and it is hard for them to stop. Most rural crossing are rough and can do damage to your vehicle if you do not slow down enough. ◊Railroad Crossings Make sure you slow down and check both ways. Remember, trains move at a high speed and it is hard for them to stop. Most rural crossing are rough and can do damage to your vehicle if you do not slow down enough.

Rural Roadways ◊Mountain Driving Switchbacks Accelerate slightly and maybe switch to a lower gear while driving up a mountain Down shift while you drive down a mountain. Runaway ramps are used for larger vehicles when their brakes are no longer effective. ◊Mountain Driving Switchbacks Accelerate slightly and maybe switch to a lower gear while driving up a mountain Down shift while you drive down a mountain. Runaway ramps are used for larger vehicles when their brakes are no longer effective.

Rural Roadways ◊Desert Driving Hard on the driver, the car, and roadway Wear sunglasses, plan more frequent stops to change drivers, carry water Never remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator! Watch out of sandstorms and flash floods! ◊Desert Driving Hard on the driver, the car, and roadway Wear sunglasses, plan more frequent stops to change drivers, carry water Never remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator! Watch out of sandstorms and flash floods!