Section 2(Day 4)

Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Virginia Driver Responsibilities:

Preparing to Operate a VehiclePreparing to Operate a Vehicle

Bell Ringer

Write a half a page red to red on the below statement. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10 points.

Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.

Reminder

1.1. Bring paper/pen/pencil and notebookBring paper/pen/pencil and notebook

2.2. Electronics are for instructional use with permission Electronics are for instructional use with permission

3.3. Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)Attendance is MANDATORY!! (NO SLEEPING in class)

4.4. All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:All notes can be found on Harrisonburg’s staff website:

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~tbutler/

This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..This is what you are trying to get at the end of class..

……no certificate, no license!!no certificate, no license!!

Day 4 Objectives

• The students will be able to identify 5 lane positions.The students will be able to identify 5 lane positions.• The students will be able to define or explain vehicle The students will be able to define or explain vehicle

operating space.operating space.• The students will learn standard reference points to The students will learn standard reference points to

determine lane placement, stopping and turning determine lane placement, stopping and turning maneuvers.maneuvers.

• The students will be able to understand why BGE (Blind The students will be able to understand why BGE (Blind Spot, Glare Elimination) are important.Spot, Glare Elimination) are important.

Related SOL: DE.2, DE.3, DE.4, DE.7, DE.15, and DE.18Related SOL: DE.2, DE.3, DE.4, DE.7, DE.15, and DE.18, , DE.3, DE.4, DE.5, DE.6, and DE.7DE.3, DE.4, DE.5, DE.6, and DE.7

Lane Positions

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5 Lane Positions5 Lane Positions

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Lane positions will allow the driver to make adjustments to potential problems and create more space between the car and problem situations.

Lane Position 1

• CENTER OF YOUR LANE.CENTER OF YOUR LANE.• CAR IS 3 FEET AWAY FROM LINE TO RIGHT OR LEFTCAR IS 3 FEET AWAY FROM LINE TO RIGHT OR LEFT

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Lane Position 2

• LEFT SIDE OF YOUR LANE.LEFT SIDE OF YOUR LANE.• CAR IS 0-6 INCHES AWAY FROM LINE TO LEFTCAR IS 0-6 INCHES AWAY FROM LINE TO LEFT

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Lane Position 3

• RIGHT SIDE OF LANE.RIGHT SIDE OF LANE.• CAR IS 0-6 INCHES AWAY FROM EDGE OR EDGE LINE TO CAR IS 0-6 INCHES AWAY FROM EDGE OR EDGE LINE TO

THE RIGHTTHE RIGHT

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Lane Positions 4 &5

These lane positions require the vehicle to actually straddle the lane line to the left(LP4) or the right(LP5)

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Vehicle Operating SpaceVehicle Operating Space

V.O.S. is the pavement area around the vehicle that cannot be seen by the driver.

Determining Vehicle Determining Vehicle

Operating SpaceOperating Space

Placing markers at edge of sightlines

Drawing the central space area-true blind spot

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Vehicle Operating Space

Standard Reference points will help because V.O.S. to front, side, and rear is so large.

Standard Vehicle Reference Points

Standard Referencing PointsStandard Referencing Points

Referencing Referencing Points:Points:

• Provide visual cues to establish vehicle position.

• Relate part of the vehicle to some part of the roadway.

• Allow the driver to determine proper placement within a lane.

RIGHT RIGHT Reference Reference

PointsPointsLEFT LEFT Reference Reference PointsPoints

6 inches from line or median

3 feet from line or median

6 inches from line or curb

3 feet from line or curb

Right Side LimitationRight Side Limitation

Establishing reference points for Establishing reference points for right side limitation will allow right side limitation will allow you to:you to:

• know where the curb or line is on the right side of the street

• park parallel 3-6 inches away from a line or curb

• establish lane position 3establish lane position 33-6 inches

Line of sight

Reference point

Reference point

Right Side LimitationRight Side Limitation

Left Side LimitationLeft Side Limitation

• About About one footone foot from the left front corner of from the left front corner of your car (it may be the seam between your left your car (it may be the seam between your left fender and the hood of your vehicle) to the fender and the hood of your vehicle) to the curb.curb.

3-6 INCHES

Reference Point

Line of Sight

Reference Point

Left Side LimitationLeft Side Limitation

Rear LimitationRear Limitation

To align the rear bumper three to six inches from a To align the rear bumper three to six inches from a line or curb,line or curb, you need to stop when the line or you need to stop when the line or curb appears near the middle of the rear right curb appears near the middle of the rear right window when looking over the right shoulder.window when looking over the right shoulder.

Reference point

Reference point

Rear LimitationRear Limitation

Front Limitation Reference PointsFront Limitation Reference Points

• To stop 3-6 inches from the line in front of your bumper, To stop 3-6 inches from the line in front of your bumper, stop when stop when your line of sight your line of sight runs under the side view runs under the side view mirror reference point to the line in front of your vehicle.mirror reference point to the line in front of your vehicle.

Reference Point

Line of sight Reference point

Front Limitation Reference PointsFront Limitation Reference Points

BGE

Blind Spot, Glare Elimination

Blind Spots

Blind spots are dangerous areas which cannot be seen in the mirrors on either or both sides of the vehicle.

Rear Mirror View

Right Side Mirror View

Left Side Mirror View

Bad Mirror Settings

Rear View Mirror

Widest field of view and tells the most important information about traffic to rear

• Primary mirror

Outside Mirrors

Field of view is half that of rear view mirror– Reduce size of blind zone, but adds a little

to field of view of rear view mirror

Setting the Mirrors for BGE

Driver side– Place your head against the left side window and

adjust the mirror to just see down the car.

No Cones

When you sit normal….cones

Setting the Mirrors for BGE

Passenger side– Put your head in the middle of the car and

adjust mirror to just see down the car.No Cones

When you sit normal….cones

BGE Mirror Settings

Rear Mirror View

Right Side Mirror View

Left Side Mirror View

15º

15º

Class Work

Read Pages 118-122 in your driver’s education book.

Do lesson #2 review questions 1-3 Write the questions!! Save these to be

turned in with your test. Worth 10 points

The End!!