NV Driver Education Curriculum Backing Up / Reverse NV Driver Education Curriculum Unit 3: The Driving Task Presentation 5 of 7 TOPICS: -Preparing to Back Up -Backing Straight, Left & Right -Common Mistakes

Before we begin... Let’s Talk About It Share your thoughts with a partner. Take 60 seconds to discuss: Have you seen a parking lot accident? What caused it? Image from: http://media.photobucket.com/image/parking%20lot%20accident/phyllislum/26082008001.jpg Retrieved 7/31/10

Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Backing is Difficult Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Drivers cannot see behind their vehicle Always walk around the rear of the vehicle before getting into it to check travel path Back-up sensors available Image from: Retrieved: 12/09/09

Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Take Your Time Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Many ‘fender-benders’ occur when backing up Important to check all blind spots carefully Female image from: http://www.baddia.co.uk/blog/2009/08/ Cars imagefrom: http://indecentobsession.wordpress.com/category/blah-blah-blah/ Retrieved: 12/09/09

Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Maintain Control Backing is a High-Risk Maneuver Vehicle’s response to steering is much sharper when backing Drive slowly to allow time for steering corrections Image from: http://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/autoscoop/25440/safer-reversing Retrieved: 12/09/09

Preparing to Back the Vehicle Before entering, check clear path of travel Right foot on brake pedal (heel on floor) Shift lever in R = REVERSE Check all mirrors (inside and outside) P R N D L Brake image taken by CCSD Mirror image from: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e34-m5-discussion/104069-side-view-mirror-glass-blindspot.html Retrieved: 12/09/09 Gear image from: http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2010-ford-fusion-4.htm?photo=1732618&perspective=interior Retrieved: 12/03/09

Preparing to Back Video See eHow video How to Drive in Reverse (Kevin’s Driving School - MO) http://www.ehow.com/video_2327208_drive-car-reverse.html (1:06) See ADTSEA video Backing http://www.adtsea.org/videos/Watch.aspx?VideoID=ded71daa-412b-4074-807e-78df15b90de5 (0:12) NO sound Click on web address to access video clips *Suggest full screen viewing NOTE: May have advertisement when viewing. Always preview video before showing to students Check content Check availability eHow image from: http://www.ehow.com/ ADTSEA image from: http://www.adtsea.org/adtsea/ Retrieved: 01/21/10

Backing Straight Place left hand at top ( 12 o’clock) of steering wheel Turn head and body to look over your right shoulder (right arm on back of passenger seat) Slowly creep back by slightly releasing brake pedal pressure Move top of steering wheel slightly in the direction you want the back of the vehicle to go. Image from Montana Driver Ed Curriculum http://www.opi.mt.gov/drivered/curric/ One Hand Steering

Backing Left or Right Start with both hands on the wheel Front Wheel Swing Start with both hands on the wheel Check mirrors and blind spots Slowly creep back by slightly releasing brake pedal pressure Pull wheel (hand-over-hand) in the direction you want the back of the vehicle to travel Check swing of front of the vehicle - frequently Backing Left Front wheels will move farther right than back wheels (when backing right wheels swing left) Image from: Pearson Drive Right Textbook, Revised 10th edition Page 115

Backing Tips Visually target position Maintain reference points Control rear movement (slight turns) Move slowly as possible to start (slight release of brake) Accelerate gradually Cover brake as needed Rearview Mirror Image from: http://www.autosportcatalog.com/auto-accessories/panoramic-rear-view-mirror-2.shtml Car image from: http://driversed.com/fleet-training/courseware-demo/html/html_page.aspx?courseID=C0000043&moduleID=M00000427&topicID=T000002574Retrived: 12/09/09

Common Mistakes Turn the wheel in the wrong direction Turn the wheel in the direction you want the rear of the car to go Accelerate too quickly Move slowly and control speed by using the brake, rather than accelerator Misjudge position of the car Get out of the car to check spatial placement Image from: http://www.bittenandbound.com/2008/04/13/britney-spears-car-accident/ Retrieved: 19/21/09

Backing Into a Parking Spot Backing Video See 60 Second Driver video Backing Into a Parking Spot http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/BackingIn.html (0:60) Two Females Parking Lot Rage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFx4Ff3aNFc (2:37) Funny Always preview video before showing to students Check content Check availability 60 Second driver image from: http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/dr_tips/60sec.html YouTube image from: http://www.youtube.com/ Retrieved: 01/21/10 Click on web address to access video clips *Suggest full screen viewing NOTE: Some on - Check access

Driving Tip Final Thoughts Driving in a parking lot can be dangerous with all the movement of people and cars. Avoid backing up. Look for ‘pull through’ parking spaces where you can drive into the space in front of you. These spaces require no backing to enter or exit. Image from: http://www.pdphoto.org/PictureDetail.php?mat=&pg=7376 Retrieved: 12/09/09

Test Your Knowledge When changing lanes you should: Signal and then proceed Check your mirrors and your blind spot and then proceed Check you mirrors, signal, check your blind spot and then proceed Check your mirrors, signal and then proceed Answer: C

Test Your Knowledge You must report an accident within _____ of its occurrence. One hour 10 days One year Never Answer: B

Test Your Knowledge This sign means: Ahead is a low bridge Pavement ends ahead Ahead is a sharp rise in the road Ahead is a sharp depression in the road Answer: D Image from: http://www.123driving.com/flhandbook/flhb-traffic-warning-signs.shtml