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OBJECTIVES We will define driver information processing and apply processing principles to determine roadway position, establish vehicle speed, and communicate with other roadway users. We will utilize basic space management concepts to adjust speed or the path of travel when approaching controlled and uncontrolled intersections, and curves and hills with line of sight or path of travel limitations I will be able to calculate how big of a gap (in feet) I need to safely make a turn on a two way street from a complete stop. I will be able to identify objects that I need to search for on the road.
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UNIT 2 TEST REVIEW
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JOURNAL #4 11/20/2014 University of Kentucky study results found that about 35 percent of all crashes take place at intersections. Why do you feel that this is the case? What can you do to not be a statistic? Please write at least 4 complete sentences.
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Module 5 TOPIC 1 ~ PROCESSING INFORMATION ~
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Module 5 – Topic 1 1. A driver needs time, space and visibility to safely operate a vehicle. 2. A vehicle needs time, space and traction to safely perform driving maneuvers. 3. Good searching technique requires the ability to know how, when, where to search, and what to search for. 4. Peripheral – Used to detect motion and color changes. Focal – Used to identify distinct objects. Central – Used to judge distance and determine position. “The eyes don’t tell the brain what they see-the brain tells the eyes what to look for” The brain must be programmed to look for specific information.
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Module 5 – Topic 1 6. TIME INTERVALEXPLANATION 2 Seconds Usually inadequate. It will only allow a driver to steer to avoid a collision 4 SecondsRecommended minimum following interval. This allows time to brake or change position. 4-8 Seconds Needed to identify objects that require an alternate path of travel. 8-12 Seconds Needed to identify an alternate path of travel this far ahead of the vehicle.
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Module 5 – Topic 1 7 & 8. HIGHWAY CONDITIONS TRAFFIC CONTROLS MOTOR VEHICLES NON- MOTORIZED USERS Roadway Traction Unmarked Intersections CamperBicycles -Shoulders -Affixed Objects SignsSUVAnimals Curves SlopesSignalsMotorcyclesPedestrians -Wind -Glare Roadway Markings TrucksSkateboarders
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Module 5 – Topic 1 A Short Road Trip
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Module 5 TOPIC 2 ~ INTERSECTIONS ~
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Module 5 – Topic 2 1.Before entering an intersection, Check left and right for traffic and pedestrians Check ahead for oncoming traffic turning left Count to 3 to allow other vehicles to clear the intersection. 2. Crossing a two-lane roadway from a stop takes about 6 seconds
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Module 5 – Topic 2 3. If a vehicle is approaching from the right at 30 mph (45 feet per second), you will need a gap of at least 270 feet to safely cross the intersection. 4. If a vehicle is approaching from the right at 50 mph (75 feet per second), you will need a gap of at least 450 feet to safely cross the intersection. 5. When waiting to make a left turn, the front wheels should be facing straight ahead. Shoulder Partner #6 & #7
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Timing a Left Turn from a Complete Stop Worksheet
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Module 5 – Topic 2 8. The illustration below indicates a shared left turn lane. 9. When executing a left turn from a driveway, how can a shared left turn lane help you make the turn safely? You can pull into the shared left turn lane and wait for the traffic coming from the right to clear.
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Module 5 – Topic 2 10 & 11: On Board
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OBJECTIVES We will define driver information processing and apply processing principles to determine roadway position, establish vehicle speed, and communicate with other roadway users. We will utilize basic space management concepts to adjust speed or the path of travel when approaching controlled and uncontrolled intersections, and curves and hills with line of sight or path of travel limitations I will be able to calculate how big of a gap (in feet) I need to safely make a turn on a two way street from a complete stop. I will be able to identify objects that I need to search for on the road.
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