Oregon Driver RIsk PRevention Curriculum Playbook

Front End Reference Point

bottom of side mirrors or corner posts (3-6 inches away from the curb)

Left Side Reference Point

1 foot inside the left front corner of the hood (3-6 inches from the curb)

Right Sight Reference Point

the center of the hood (3-6 inches from the curb)

Rear Reference Point

1 foot behind door posts or middle of the rear side window (3-6 inches from curb)

Path of travel problems

something physically in the way

Line of sight problems

something blocking the vision

L.S.M.I.L.E

Lock the doors,

Seat adjusted & Safety belt fastened,

Mirrors

Ignition

Lights

Emergency Brake

Central Vision

sees details straight ahead

Fringe Vision

the part of your peripheral vision closest to your central vision (when you can see your hands and the edges of the book)

Peripheral Vision

ability to see objects as they come into the outer edges of the visual field (can see side walls and movement in the room)

Inching Speed

begin from stop position and move one inch at a time

Cover the break

ready to stop position

Trail Brake

last 2 seconds of your stop to keep your car in balance

Transition peg for right turn

space under the inside rear view mirror

Transition peg for left turn

The left front corner post

Types of signs

Regulatory, Warning, & Guide

MSMOG

Mirror

Signal

Mirror

Over the shoulder

Go when safe

3 ft right edge reference point

middle of the right half of the hood

Legal stop postiton

before marked or unmarked crosswalks

Safety Stops

at the curb line or edge of roadway to solve any line of sight problems

Correct side position for a right turn

3 ft from right edge of road

Gap

space between 2 vehicles

Hole

space between groups of cars called traffic clusters

Lane position 1

middle lane

Lane position 2

left side of the lane

Lane position 3

right side of the lane

Lane position 4

car is positioned directly in the middle of the two lanes of traffic (left)

Lane position 5

car is positioned over the middle of the line that marks the edge of a lane (right side)

no U-turns are allowed

what does this sign mean?

yes, the car on the left is allowed to cross but not the car on the left

Is anyone here allowed to pass?