1. Information Processing: Moderate Risk Driving Environment
Section 3 (Day 4)
Information Processing:
Moderate Risk Driving Environment

2. Bell Ringer
Write a half a page red to red on the below statement. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10% of your grade.
If you could change one important thing about HHS, what would you change? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

3. Reminder… Did you do Section 3 Day 3 quiz??
Bring paper/pen/pencil and notebook
Electronics are for instructional use with permission
Did you do Section 3 Day 3 quiz??
No Excuses why you didn’t take Quizzes 1-6
before test day!! (Quizzes are worth 30% of grade)
Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)
All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:
If you are NOT taking notes in class, please be quiet and ask to use the restroom at the end of class

4. This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..
“Green Card”
Your Name Here
Harrisonburg High School
H.C.P.S 36 x
03/06/2012
This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..

5. Day 4 Objectives
The students will understand how to manage visibility, time and space
The students will understand appropriate intersection search patterns
The students will understand how to cross and join traffic at intersections
The students will be able to define and explain ground viewing
Related SOL: DE.4, DE.5, DE.6, DE.7, and DE.12

6. Managing Visibility, Time and Space
20- to 30-Second Search Area
Search far ahead to identify potential conflicts
Awareness Zone
Objects in Path of Travel
Limitations to Line of Sight
Target Area
20- to 30-sec.
12- to 15-sec.
4- to 8-sec.

7. Managing Visibility, Time and Space
12- to 15-Second Search Area
Search for Closed or Changing Path of Travel
Identify an Alternate Path of Travel or a Safe Stopping Zone
Identify objects that require a change in speed or direction
Evaluate Open Zones to the Sides and Rear
12- to 15-sec.
20- to 30-sec.
4- to 8-sec.

8. Managing Visibility, Time and Space
4- to 8-Second Search Area
Immediate Path of Travel
Direct Response Area
Stopping Zone and Following Interval
20- to 30-sec.
4- to 8-sec.
12- to 15-sec.

9. Searching 4-8 seconds ahead
4 seconds – represents the following distance
8 seconds area - provides for a safe stopping distance under most conditions
4-8 seconds

10. Maintaining Space/Visibility to the Front
Three ways to control space in front of the vehicle:
1. Time your Arrival – adjust speed early to avoid unnecessary braking, stops, and to conserve fuel
2. Forward Placement at an Intersection – maintain a position that allows you to monitor the intersection
3. Following Interval -- control space while in motion to establish a space cushion and open line of sight

11. Intersections

12. Intersection Search Patterns
Intersection Approach:
Step 1 (Search)
Identify intersection
Identify controls
Check rear areas
Search for intersection problems

13. Intersection Search Patterns
Intersection Approach:
Step 2 (Evaluate)
Scan path of travel 1st
Scan all other areas
Look for closed or changing frontal areas

14. Intersection Search Patterns
Intersection Approach:
Step 3 (Execute)
Adjust speed
Maintain lane position
Stop behind crosswalk, or
Proceed through open space area
in Time

15. Straddle Lane Positions
Create Space and Improve Visibility by Adjusting the Position of the Vehicle in the Lane
Lane Positions – 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Within Lane Positions
Straddle Lane Positions
LP 4
LP 2
LP 1
LP 3
LP 5

16. Intersections
Risk is increased at intersections controlled by stop signs when joining and/or crossing multi-lane traffic.
No Parking

17. Intersections Controlled by Traffic Signals
Check for the following
Oncoming vehicles making a left turn
Pedestrians and cyclists in crosswalk
Cross Traffic

18. Intersections Controlled by Traffic Signals
Make sure there is space available before moving into the intersection for a left turn.

19. Intersections Controlled by Traffic Signals
Count to three before moving
Why?

20. Intersections Controlled by a Yield Sign
Important to judge the distance/speed of approaching traffic.
Make sure there is ample space so that you may join or cross traffic safely

21. Crossing and Joining Traffic at Intersections
Crossing or joining traffic traveling at high speeds require larger gaps when traveling at higher speeds.

22. Ample Space for Crossing Traffic
At a brisk rate of acceleration, crossing a 2 lane roadway 30 feet wide requires a gap of about six or more seconds.
For an approaching vehicle traveling 30 mph, it is 264 feet, or about a half a block.
At 55 mph, the same vehicle would travel 528 feet.

23. Ample Space for Crossing Traffic
60 MPH=6sec/528 ft.
30 MPH=6sec/264 ft.

24. Ample Space for Right Turns
If turning right into traffic traveling 30 mph, a gap of about 8 or more seconds, 352 feet, is needed.
With traffic traveling 55 mph, a gap of about 11 seconds, 880 feet, is needed.

25. Ample Space for Right Turns
55 MPH=11 sec/880 ft.
30 MPH=8 sec/352 ft.

26. Ample Space for Left Turns
Similar to right turns, but more complex problems exist because you must first cross the lanes of traffic traveling from left to right….when it is safe.
Do not write this slide

27. Ample Space for Left Turns
You need a gap of about 6 seconds to cross the 2 lanes moving left to right. If traffic moving right to left is traveling 30 mph, a gap of 14 or more seconds ,484 feet, is needed.
With traffic traveling 55 mph, a gap of 17 or more seconds , 1130 feet is needed.

28. Ample Space for Turning Left
30 MPH = 14 sec/484 ft.
55 MPH = 17sec /1130 ft.

29. When Stopping
Always check the rearview mirror when getting ready to stop
Tap brakes to flash the lights to alert others

30. When Stopping Ground Viewing:
You should be able to see the rear wheels of the car in front of you touching the ground.

31. Mirror Usage When Turning
Check before any change of speed or position is made so that you can control rear and side space.

32. Don’t forget to take Section 3 Day 4 Quiz on Quia.com
Class Work
Read page 162 in your driver’s education book “Communicating with Other Drivers.”
Write the first 2 kinds of communicating with an example of each.
Save these to be turned in with your test.
Don’t forget to take Section 3 Day 4 Quiz on Quia.com

33. THE END!!