Transcript Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Performing Basic Vehicle
Maneuvers
Steering
Over Steering
 The driver turns the steering wheel too much
Under Steering
 The driver did not turn the wheel enough
Steering
 Two Methods Used for Steering
 Hand Over Hand Steering
 Push-Pull Method
Steering in Reverse
When steering in reverse, always turn
your steering wheel in the direction that
you want the back of your car to go.
Always look behind you and not just in
your mirrors
Turnabouts
A turnabout is used for turning your car
to go in the opposite direction.
 Turnabouts should rarely be used
Types of Turnabouts
Midblock U-Turn
Back into driveway on right side
Pull into driveway on left side
Pull into driveway on rightside
Three-point turnabout
Changing Lanes
Steps to follow while changing lanes:
 Check traffic in the front and left-front
zones. Check rear zones through the
rearview mirrors
 Signal and make a blind-spot check over
your left shoulder to see if any vehicle is
about to pass you
Changing Lanes
 Check traffic ahead
Increase your speed slightly as you steer
smoothly into the next lane if it is clear
Cancel your signal and adjust your
speed
Making Turns
 Check all around your car (6 zones)
 Be in the lane closest to turn about a block
before turn
 Obey all traffic signs, regulations, signals, and
roadway markings
 Remember to yield to oncoming traffic and
that pedestrians have the right of way
 The last place you should always look is the
direction that you’re turning.
Making Turns
It is recommended to slowdown to about
10 mph when making a turn.
Always brake gradually for your turns
Steering and Speed Control is vital when
making a proper turn.
Always turn into the closet lane available
to you.
Backing Left and Right
Check traffic (6 zones)
Use hand over hand method
If you want to back to the right, steer to
the right
If you want to back to the left, steer to
the left
Types of Parking
Angle - To park your vehicle diagonally
to the curb
Perpendicular - To park your vehicle at a
right angle to the curb
Parallel - To park your vehicle parallel to
the curb
Parking
When you leave any type of parking
space, you must yield to all traffic
Always signal when entering into a
parking space
A person’s Reference Point, Standard
Reference Point, and Personal
Reference Point can be used for parking
Up and Down Hill Parking
 Uphill with a curb - Street
 Uphill without a curb - Grass
 Downhill with a curb - Grass
 Downhill without a curb - Grass
 Always make sure you know the direction of
your tires when leaving a parking spot
 Always use your Parking Brake on a hill
Hand Signals
These signals are most often used by
motorcyclists and bicyclists
 Left – Left Arm Straight Out
 Right – Left Arm Bent at 90 degrees up
 Stop – Left Arm Bent at 90 degrees down
Key Vocab
Reference Point
 A part of the outside/inside of he vehicle as
viewed from the driver seat, that relates to
some part of the roadway.
Push-Pull Steering
 Pushing the steering wheel up with one
hand and down with the other.
Key Vocab
Parallel – Difficult parking maneuver that
is done along side a curb and backing
into a stall
Rear Zone – The zone behind you that
you want to make sure is clear before
backing up
Key Things to Remember
 You should be in the lane closest to the center
lane to begin a left turn on a two-way street.
 A standard reference point might be a hood
ornament.
 Only use your left foot to push down on the
Clutch Pedal
 Look Ahead, Plan Ahead, Stay Back!!!