UPS 5 Seeing Habits – Flashcards
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1- Aim High In Steering
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Aim High In Steering
Imaginary Target - Baseball / dartboard
Centers car in traffic lane. Safe path on turns.
Find a safe path well ahead.
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2- Get the Big Picture
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Get the Big Picture
How wide, how deep? what is in it? Objects and ground.
Keeps you away from billboards.
smooth stops and turns. Buys time.
Stay back and see it all
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3- Keep Your Eye's Moving
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Keep Your Eye's Moving
Move eyes: Front 2-seconds. Rear- 5-8 seconds
Keeps you alive at intersections.
keeps eyes ahead of the car.
Scan don't stare.
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4- Leave Your Self An Out
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Leave Your Self An Out
Have and escape route. Take path of least resistance. Space on all sides, but always in front.
Be prepared. Expect the unexspected.
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5- Make Sure They See You
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Make Sure They See You
Communication in traffic- horns,lights,signals.
Establishs eye-to-eye contact.
Don't gamble. Use your horn,lights, signals.
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1. When stopped in Traffic.
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Ten Point Commentary
When stopped in Traffic.
One. When Stopped in Traffic remain one vehicle space between you and the vehicle ahead in fron of you. Leave your self an out.
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2. Starting up at intersection
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Starting up at intersection
Two. Look left - right - Check Mirrors.
Keep your eyes moving.
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3. Count ONE- TWO THREE after vehicle ahead has started to move, or when the light changes to green.
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Count ONE- TWO THREE after vehicle ahead has started to move, or when the light changes to green.
Leave your self an out.
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4. Four to Six seconds following distance (under 50km/h)
Six to Eight seconds following distance (over 50km/h)
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Four to Six seconds following distance under 50km/h
Six to Eight seconds following distance over 50km/h
The distance is to be adjusted when the road, traffic, and weather conditions change.
Leave your self an out.
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5. Five to Eight seconds - Check Mirrors.
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Five to Eight seconds - Check Mirrors.
Never check mirror to mirror when driving.
After mirror check- back to front.
Keep your eyes moving.
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6. Scan steering wheels.
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Scan steering wheels.
Look for activity around in other vehicles signals, exhaust, steering tire moved out, any shadows inside the vehicle.
A ball could indicate small children.
Get the big picture.
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7. Stale green light.
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Stale green light.
A stale green light in one that you did not see change or has been green for while.
Determine a decision point to make a safe stop or proceed through the intersection safely.
Get the big picture.
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8. Eight to TWELVE seconds eye-lead time.
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Eight to TWELVE seconds eye-lead time.
This is the area that you are looking to take your vehicle towards travel path.
The 8-12 seconds stay the same but the distance changes due to your travelling speed.
Aim high in steering.
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9. Pulling from the curb.
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Complete the THREE L's.
1. Left signal.
2. Left mirror.
3. Left shoulder.
Look over left shoulder to check blind spot, then pull away.
Get the big picture.
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10. Eye contact.
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It is imperative that you get their attention.
Use horns, lights, signals.
Avoid a dangerous situation.
Make sure they see you.
