Driving notes

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Before you get in, Check for (2)

dents and leaks underneath

When you first get in (5)

lock doors, adjust seat, wheel, outside and rear mirrors

Turn on the car but not start it (8)

Toggle signals, headlights, high beams, hazards, windshield wipers, defrosters, parking break, hand signals

Hand signals

left straight out, right angle, stopping downwards

During back-ins look at

outside mirror and over right shoulder

After every maneuver

straighten out the wheel

When backing out make sure outside mirror

passes car before turning

Before any maneuver always

signal, mirrors, shoulder, go when safe

When parking on side of road leave

3 car lengths in front of you

During lane changes

signal, physically turn head to rearview, outside, blind spot, for 2-3 seconds each, then glide to space

You can only change lanes

before or after an intersection

Good MPH range

1-2 mph under speed limit

When holding wheel, only use

top half of wheel

Ways to turn while and after turning

Smooth Hand over hand or push-pull when and after turning

When do you signal

ahead of time before any turn

Whenever turning or moving off the line

Signal, mirrors, blind spot, go

While driving, constantly

check inside and outside mirrors to know what's around you

When turning on mutilane, always

turn to the lane closest to you.

When stopped or turning

always check road and sidewalk for cars, pedestrians, and bikes

Right of way in intersections

first arrived or yield to right

When turning, always be

affirmative and go immediately when its safe

When stop sign approaching

Decelerate ahead of time, full stop before stop sign line for 3 seconds

In intersections, keep steering wheel straight until

ready to make a turn

Always pay attention to

signs and speed limits

Always follow school zone

speed limits

On the test, you

don't have to be perfect, your goal is to be a really good driver.

If you make mistakes

Its ok, just keep going

Always stop before a

crosswalk, look both ways, then go when safe

When there's no visibility at a stop sign

creep out to the point of better visibility, after full stop.

When parking, always avoid

bumping the curb (use mirrors to make sure you don’t)

Lane change required distance

Headlights in Rearview mirror, and at least one car length ahead of you

When turning, always avoid

bus and bike lanes

How to pull in to the right

signal, blindspot, move to left side, signal, blindspot, right shoulder should match line before, start turning right, straighten out as you become parallel with space. Park, parking brake

How to pull in to the left

blind spot, move to the right side, signal, blindspot, left shoulder should match line before, start turning left, straighten out as you become parallel with space. Park, parking brake

How to back in to the right

signal, blindspot, move to against right side, stop when shoulder in middle of space, signal left, blindspot, go 45* left and stop at 3rd line, turn right, reverse until parallel, back straight, stop when you don’t see line in mirror, or when mirror is on top of edge. Park, parking brake

How to back in to the left

start in middle of spaces, signal left, stop when shoulder in middle of second space past, turn left, blindspot, reverse until parallel, back straight, stop when you don’t see line in mirror, or when mirror is on top of edge. Park, parking brake

How to parallel park

signal right, blindspot, stop when mirrors match or can see back of car in blind spot, blindspot, reverse right until mirror matches back left light, signal right, blindspot, reverse left until parallel. Park, parking brake

How to do a 3 point turn

signal right, blindspot, stop at curb, signal left, blindspot, move forwards left until almost at end of opposite side, signal right, blindspot, reverse right until in center of street, signal right, blindspot, forwards to right side of road.

While in DMV parking lot go

5mph

Do not ___ while doing a lane change, always stay at a _____.

Slow down, constant speed

How to pull over to the right

signal right, blindspot, pull over to the right, use right mirror and straighten as you become parallel with curb, leave distance between car and curb using mirror, park, parking break.

When turning right on a street,

look for pedestrians and bikes, look at oncoming from left, go when safe

When turning left on a street,

look for pedestrians and bikes, Look right, left, right, go when safe