Chapter 14 DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC Traffic Density

Chapter 14 DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC

Traffic Density This is the number of vehicles you meet per mile. Traffic density is higher in cities than in rural areas. The IPDE process happens faster with more hazards. Increase your following distance to be at least 3 seconds – gives you more time to react to hazards. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Qh. GMm 4 a. KWxc

Tailgaters This is someone who is following too closely. Manage tailgaters by: Speeding up – this is NOT your best option – it is what they want you to do. Increase your following distance from the car ahead of you. Ignal early so they know you will be slowing down. Pull over and stop and let the tailgater go by you.

Approaching Traffic Signals Cover the brake – foot is over the brake with no pressure. This cuts down your reaction time and prepares you in case you need to stop in a hurry. Riding the brake – foot is on the brake with constant pressure. Use when going downhill so you don’t go over the speed limit.

Selecting the Best Lane to Use In traffic with multiple lanes going the same direction. Right lane is for normal driving. Left lane is for passing or to overtake slower traffic. In larger cities, you may have a HOV lane (carpool lane)

Two Way Streets Blind Intersections – area where you can’t see because of an obstruction. Stop at the intersection and creep forward until you can see traffic.

Driving On One-Way Streets Drive in the middle because traffic next yo curbs can pull out from both sides of the street. Stay in the middle (unless there are multiple lanes) when making a turn. If there are multiple lanes, move to the left lane for a left turn and right lane for a right turn.

Chapter 14 Review Page 289 – vocab Page 290 – discussion questions Page 291 – multiple choice Road Rage Video https: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=road+rage+australia&view=detail&mi d=60 FE 61 DECD 72162 F 53 CA&FORM=VIRE&adlt =strict