Your line of sight
is the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area. This line can be blocked by a curve, the crest of a hill, a wooded area, a large truck, etc.
When driving your target is something in your path of travel?
A target is a fixed object located
12-20 seconds ahead of your vehicle
, in the center of the path of travel.
What is the path of travel?
Path of travel is
the series of continuous positions your vehicle takes in the process of moving to your target
. While driving straight ahead you will normally stay in the middle of a driving lane unless other factors affect the position of your car and change your path of travel.
What is your intended path of travel?
One of your tasks as a driver is to identify your intended path of travel, defined as
the space into which you can safely drive your vehicle with the lowest possible risk
. Selecting a path of travel is a continual process of deciding which options are best.
What is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling toward your target area?
Path-of-Travel
is the series of continuous positions your vehicle will occupy while traveling toward your target area.
What are the four requirements for a safe path of travel?
- Control speed.
- steer.
- communicate.
What factors must you consider before you decide to pass the vehicle ahead?
when deciding whether to pass a vehicle ahead of you, the most important factor to consider is…
the space and time needed to pass
. before changing lanes, the most important thing you should do is: make sure the area and travel path are open.
How far ahead should you look in your path?
In a suburban area, you should look
at least three blocks or three traffic signals ahead
. In a rural area, you should look at least a quarter of a mile ahead. When looking well ahead, look for vehicles coming onto the roadway, into your lane, or turning. Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles.
How many searching ranges should be evaluated in your path of travel?
There are
3 searching ranges
that need to be evaluated in your path of travel.
What can block your path of travel?
Your line of sight is the visible path of travel from your vehicle to the target area. This line can be blocked by
a curve
, the crest of a hill, a wooded area, a large truck, etc.
Are traffic lights a path of travel problem?
Most crashes result from a change in the driver’s ability to control sightline, or travel path and driving into a threatening situation. Examples of changes: – A
red traffic light is a closed area front travel path
. … – A car traveling in the left mirror blind space area is a closed left rear travel path.
What is the term for looking far ahead in the middle of your intended path of travel?
targeting
. looking far ahead in the middle of your intended path of travel. friction point.
When driving straight Where should you be looking?
To back to the right, the driver will need to steer left. The accepted procedure for backing straight is to place the left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position and
look over the right shoulder
. When backing and turning, you should look in the direction you are turning.
What are you doing when you look for a gap in which to merge?
Look for a gap in traffic. At the same time, maintain an appropriate speed to allow you to merge safely into the flow of traffic.
Look in the rearview mirror, then at your driver’s side mirror
. Glance to see that there is no vehicle in your blind spot (close behind you in the lane that you are merging).
What is the outside force that is needed to overcome inertia when going around a curve?
The force responsible for the change in direction is called
centripetal force
. Centripetal force is necessary for an object to move with circular motion. The force that pulls out from the center on a body in circular motion is called centrifugal force and it increases with acceleration.
What is the most valuable tool in space management?
The major metric most organisations are seeking is space utilization – how much a space is being used and when it is being used.
