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Chapter 10 CITY DRIVING Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Objectives • The city driving environment • Lane positioning • Passing Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

City Driving Environment Covering the brake Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

City Driving Environment • Parked cars • Gridlock Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Lane Positioning • Choosing a lane • Two-lane roads • Multilane roads Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Lane Positioning • Changing lanes • One-way streets • Traffic flow Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Passing • General passing rules • When not to pass • Making the pass • Being passed Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Making the Pass Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 11 HIGHWAY AND RURAL DRIVING Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Objectives • The rural driving environment • Defensive driving on highways • Other dangers of highway and rural driving Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Rural Driving Environment • Divided highways • Rural roads • Rural intersections • Unmarked driveways Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Rural Driving Environment • Entry/exit problems • Crossovers • Rural railroad crossings • Roadside stands and service stations Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Entering/Crossing a Divided Highway Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Entering/Crossing a Divided Highway Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Entering/Crossing a Divided Highway Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Entering/Crossing a Divided Highway Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Defensive Driving on Highways • Reduced visibility • Increasing following distance • Highway passing Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Other Dangers of Highway and Rural Driving • Velocitation and highway hypnosis • Slow-moving vehicles • Off-road vehicles Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Other Dangers of Highway and Rural Driving • Livestock crossing areas • Horse-drawn vehicles and riders • Wild animals Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 12 FREEWAY DRIVING Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Objectives • The freeway driving environment • Entering freeways • Exiting freeways • Other dangers of freeway driving Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Freeway Driving Environment • • • Interchanges Scanning for danger Increasing your space cushion Choosing your lane Changing lanes Passing on freeways Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Interchanges Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Choosing a Lane Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Changing Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Entering Freeways • On-ramps • Acceleration lanes • Merging area Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Acceleration Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Acceleration Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Exiting Freeways • Deceleration lanes • Off-ramps Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Deceleration Lanes Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Other Dangers of Freeway Driving • Weave lanes • Double-merge lanes • Express lanes • Rush-hour traffic • Tollways Copyright 2005 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.