1. NV Driver Education Curriculum
Getting Ready to Drive
NV Driver Education Curriculum
Unit 3: The Driving Task
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2. Before we begin... Let’s Talk About It
Share your thoughts with a partner.
Take 60 seconds to discuss: BRAINSTORM – What comes to mind when you hear the words getting ready to drive?
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3. Pre-Drive Tasks Check around the outside of the vehicle
Broken glass (windows, lights)
Body damage
Condition of tires
Fluid leaks
Direction of front tires (turned?)
Debris on the ground
Check for small children or pets
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SEE: Fluid leaks photo in Pearson Driver Right
Page 368 (10th edition revised, red cover)
Page 351 (11th edition, white cover)

4. Safe Practices Before Start-Up
Pre-Driving Video
See 60 Second Driver video
Safe Practices Before Start-Up
(0:60)
See Car & Driver video
Pre-Drive Checklist
(2:24)
See ADTSEA video
Pre-entry Checks
(0:40) NO sound
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5. Approaching from a Curb
When parked at the curb
Approach from the front of the car
Increase awareness of oncoming traffic
Approach with key in hand
Store valuable in trunk
Reduce risk of items sliding in car and distracting driver
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6. Approaching in a Parking Lot
When parked in a parking lot
Approach from the rear of the car
Increase awareness of people and objects nearby
Approach with key in hand
Store valuable in trunk
Reduce risk of items sliding in car and distracting driver
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7. Entering Your Vehicle Check traffic flow of approaching vehicles
Unlock doors
Enter as quickly as possible (to avoid conflicts)
Check door swing
Check passengers for safe entry
Lock doors
Place key in the ignition (do not start vehicle)
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8. Driving Position Video
See 60 Second Driver video
Driver Position
(0:60)
See Car & Driver video
Proper Driving Position
(2:37)
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9. Seating Position Adjust the seat for comfort and control.
Sit with your back firmly against the seat.
Chin should be no lower than top of steering wheel.
Body at least 10 inches away from hub of steering wheel.
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10. Head Restraints Designed to reduce whiplash injuries in a collision
Top of restraint at least as high as your eyes and as close as is comfortable to back of head
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11. Common in rear-end crashes
Whiplash
Common in rear-end crashes
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12. Seat and Head Rest Testing Explained
Head Rest Video
See 60 Second Driver video
Head Restraints
(0:60)
See My Ride video
Seat and Head Rest Testing Explained
myRide.com
Originally from: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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13. Foot Pedals Place right heel on floor in front of brake pedal
Pivot the foot to access the accelerator and brake
Accelerator Pedal
speed/momentum
Brake Pedal
slow/stop
Knees should be slightly bent A
Images taken by Clark County School District B B A

14. Other Foot Pedals Clutch Pedal Dead Pedal1 2 B A
Clutch Pedal
Used in manual shift vehicles
Locate friction point for smooth operation
Dead Pedal
Located left of floorboard, may be just a flat spot
For balance and stability for left foot and leg
Parking Brake (foot pedal or hand lever)
Emphasis on “parking” brake, rather than “emergency” brake 1 2
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15. Steering Wheel Seating at least 10 inches from wheel
Adjustment lever(s)
Able to place wrist on top of wheel (safe distance from air bag)
Place hands at 9 and 3 o’clock (air bag will deploy at 10, 2, and 6)
Elbows slightly bent
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16. Mirrors Inside Rearview Mirror Outside Side Mirrors
Position to show maximum view through rear window
Outside Side Mirrors
Adjust both left and right sides
Traditional setting or BGE setting
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17. Setting Mirrors Video Click on web address to access video clips
See 60 Second Driver video
Blind Spots
(0:60)
See Advance Auto Parts video
Adjusting Mirrors
TRADITIONAL setting
(1:57)
See Daytime TV Show
Mirror Adjustment
BLIND-GLARE ELIMINATION (BGE) setting
(1:57)
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18. Blind-Glare Elimination (BGE)
Mirror Settings
Traditional Setting
Blind-Glare Elimination (BGE)
Should Check Needed
Smaller blind spots

19. Traditional Mirror Setting
Adjust side mirrors so they show slightest amount of the side of the vehicle
See complete rear view window within 200 feet
Move head to expose blind spots
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20. Cones outline the blind areas caused by traditional mirror settings
Traditional side view mirror settings shows same view as rear view mirror
TRADITIONAL SETTING
RIGHT BLIND SPOT
REAR MIRROR VIEW
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
LEFT SIDE VIEW
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TRADITIONAL SETTING
LEFT BLIND SPOT

21. BGE Mirror Setting
Blindspot and Glare Elimination (BGE) developed in 1996
No need to move head to look in blind spots
Adjust 15 degrees to the outside of car
Place head on driver side window, adjust mirror such that you barely see side of car
Move head to center of car, adjust passenger’s side mirror so that you can barely see side of car
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22. The BGE enhanced side mirror settings (15 degrees to outside) eliminates right and left side mirror blind areas
ENHANCED RIGHT SIDE MIRROR VIEW
REAR MIRROR VIEW
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ENHANCED LEFT SIDE MIRROR VIEW
Reference: Blindzone & Glare Elimination (BGE) Mirror Settings (G. Platzer, 1996)

23. Best protection against injury in a collision.
Safety Belts
Best protection against injury in a collision.
Adjust for best protection
Lap belt across boney pelvic area
Shoulder belt over collarbone and rib cage
Adjust should belt anchors on pillar
Tension relieving device adjustments
Check passengers
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24. Seatbelt PSA Video Click on web address to access video clips
See Public Service Announcement (PSA) Crash Affects without Seatbelt
(1:01)
Shopping, front passenger no belt, short distance crash - affects
See Public Service Announcement (PSA) Rear Passenger Kills without Seatbelt
(1:12)
Teen rear passenger kills others
See Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Award Winning (with & without) Seatbelts
(0:45)
Heaven can Wait
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25. Safe Driving Tip Throw and Run
Final Thoughts
Throw and Run
If you are confronted by a carjacker, throw the keys in one direction while running in the opposite direction. If you have a key fob, push the panic button before throwing the keys. The carjacker is after your car, not after you.
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26. Test Your Knowledge
Before getting out of a parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should:
Give a hand and arm signal for slow-down
Check traffic coming from behind before opening the door
Open your door so the other vehicles will stop and let you out
Lock and secure the vehicle
Answer: B

27. Test Your Knowledge This sign means: Hill ahead No trucks allowed
No passing zone for trucks
Trucks must yield to other vehicles
Answer: A
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28. Test Your Knowledge
When sharing the road with a tractor-trailer or bus you need to:
Understand it takes more time and space for them to slow down and stop
Remember that these vehicles have larger blind spots than autos
Signal for turns and lane changes well in advance
All of the above
Answer: D