Section 2 (Day 6) Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Preparing to Operate a Vehicle

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Day 6 Objectives The students will understand the space management system used in Virginia.The students will understand the space management system used in Virginia. Students will be able to identify the 7 zones around the vehicle.Students will be able to identify the 7 zones around the vehicle. Students will be able to explain the differences of open, closed and changing zones.Students will be able to explain the differences of open, closed and changing zones. The students will examine and learn behaviors that contribute to safe driving habits.The students will examine and learn behaviors that contribute to safe driving habits. 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

Space Management

 Space Management Steps: Search –Search – Search the entire scene for anything that might cross your path of travel. Evaluate --Evaluate -- Give meaning to what you have observed. Determine an alternate path of travel or change in vehicle position. Determine proper speed. Execute --Execute -- Carry out any alternative action needed to minimize risk.

Vehicle Operating Space Direction of Travel There are seven basic areas of operating space for a vehicle. Six of the space areas (zones) are around your vehicle, and the seventh, or central space, is the space your vehicle occupies.

Central Space Area Direction of Travel Right-Front ZoneRight-Rear Zone Front ZoneRear Zone Left-Front Zone Left-Rear Zone OPEN,CLOSED CHANGING A zone refers to one of the six spaces around your vehicle. It is the width of a traffic lane and extends as far as you can see. A zone has three characteristics, it can be OPEN, CLOSED or CHANGING. Vehicle Operating Space

Central Space Area Direction of Travel Maroon White Yellow Blue GreenRed Vehicle Operating Space A zone can also be referred to as a color

Central Space Area Direction of Travel Vehicle Operating Space A zone can also be referred to as a number

Direction of Travel Managing Your Zones Move Here Changing ZONE Closed ZONE Check Rear Check Side Central Space Area Open ZONE OPEN — OPEN — a zone that has no restrictions to the line of sight or path of travel. CLOSED — CLOSED — a zone not available for the vehicle’s path of travel or an area that has a restriction to the driver's line of sight. CHANGING — CHANGING — an open zone that may change to a closed zone.

Space Management Basics Searching Performances:  What to look for  How to look  Where to look Evaluating Performances:  Risk Potential of a Closed or Changing Area... Versus…  Risk Potential of Alternative Area

Where to look The area outlined in blue represents your field of vision extending from THE DRIVER to the intended target area. Proper search and actions consists of the: 4 to 8-second range — Immediate Action Required 12 to 15-second range —Allows for Escape Routes 20 to 30 second range — Safe and open path of travel Path of Travel

What to Look for A driver must constantly search for potential risks and determine consequences. Path of Travel

How to Evaluate Path of Travel  Will the motorcyclist enter your path of travel?  What will the blue car do?  How can the driver of the red vehicle reduce risks?

Executing Decisions : Change speed while maintaining vehicle balance Change position while maintaining vehicle balance

Changes and the Space Management System Many crashes result from a change in the driver’s ability to control the target area, sight line, or travel path before driving into a poor situation.

Conditions New conditions are always presenting themselves when driving. A driver must constantly question the present conditions on risk probability and potential consequences.

Processing Information Should always be based on the individual situation. Speed and Lane Position dependent on: –Legal Limitations –What the destination is –What is comfortable for the driver

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