Behind the Wheel Training Behind the Wheel Training

Behind the Wheel Training

Behind the Wheel Training: Lesson 1 SKILL COURSE MANEUVERING

Diminishing Clearence

Left Turn

Offset Alley

Serpentine

Backing (Left or Right)

Parallel Park

Stop Line

Behind the Wheel Training: Lesson 2 ON-ROAD PRACTICE

Commentary Driving Defensive Driving training and evaluation while driving Verbal, running commentary > What you are seeing > What you are thinking What you see (or don’t see) evaluates what/where you are looking at

What Will You Talk About? What When Traffic signs, signals/controls If indicative of potential and roadways hazard/conflict Pedestrians, animals or objects in or near the road When present Other vehicles around you/what you see in mirrors Occasionally in general and when changing position/location Your actions & why Whenever taking action Obstructions to visibility When present Clearance hazards When present

How To Comment ✔ Keep comments short - just a few words ✔ Identify only the most critical hazards ✔ Identify both actual and potential ✔ Announce "Clear path" for no hazards ✖ Identify hazards, don't explain ✖ Don't look at the instructor ✖ If you can't talk and drive, don't talk

Example Commentary What Example(s) Traffic signs, signals/controls “Exit coming up – watching for and roadways merging traffic conflicts” Pedestrians or animals in or near the road “Pedestrian, near right corner”; “child playing in yard” Other vehicles around you/what you see in mirrors “ 6 seconds from vehicle ahead”; “vehicle passing on left” Your actions & why “Stale green light ahead, ready to brake” Clearance hazards “Hotel portico, clearance OK”