safety driving procedures - Oak Park and River Forest High School

speedTURNAROUND IN MIDDLE OF STREETA. Practice should be on a residential street where thereis little trafficB. The turn should be performed about middle of theblockC. Clearance of at least one block in both directionsbefore start of turning maneuverD. When a turnaround is necessary:1. Make right signal, check mirrors, “Blind” spotcheck and move over to stop at right curb aboutone foot from curb with car parallel to curb2. Check for a block of clearance both directions3. Make left signal and start steering quickly full toleft4. Speed should be very slow, not over 2 – 3 milesper hour5. About 3 – 4 feet from curb, steer quickly to rightand stop smoothly without touching curb6. Shift to REVERSE gear7. Check for anything coming from left to rightquickly8. Accelerate gently just enough to start the carmoving back while looking over right shoulder9. Steer hand-over-hand full to right quickly10. When about halfway back across street, lookover left shoulder for approaching curb, whenabout 3-4 feet from curb, steer quickly to left andstop car without touching curb11. Shift to DRIVE12 Check “Right & Left” if clear, accelerate gentlyand slowly to center the car in the correct spaceas you unwind the steering wheel hand-overhand13. Resume speed after car is straightenedUPHILL PARKING AT CURBA. Check for clear area in front at curbB. Check traffic in both mirrorsC. Turn right signal onD. Make right side “Blind” spot checkE. Apply brake smoothlyF. Steer smoothly to position car about 6 inches fromcurb, both right tires parallel to curbG. Shift to neutralH. Steer hand-over-hand (full left)I. Ease up on brake until car starts to move backJ. When car gently touches curb, press brake firmlywhileK. Shifting to PARKL Place PARK brake on firmlyTO LEAVE UPHILL PARKED POSITIONA. Place foot firmly on brake and shift to DRIVEB. Release PARK brakeC. Check for traffic from frontD. Check for a block clear in both mirrorsE. Move foot to gas, applying gentle pressure to moveslowly from curbF. Straighten steering wheel quicklyG. Resume safe speedPARKING DOWNHILL WITH CURBA. Check for clearance in front at curbB. Check mirrors for traffic to rearC. Right signal onD. Right “Blind” spot checkedE. Start braking down to 2-5 miles per hourF. Steer right to position car about 6 inches from curbG. Shift to neutral, steer hand-over-hand full rightquicklyH. Ease in to touch curbI. Shift to PARK gearJ. Place PARK brake onLEAVING DOWNHILL PARKING AT CURBA. Place foot firmly on brakeB. Shift to REVERSE gearC. Release PARK brakeD. Look left to rear, then look over right shoulder to rearfor clear spaceE. Move foot to accelerator, pressing softly to move careslowly backF. When right front tire comes away from curb, steerquickly to left two hand-over-hand steering movesand stop (car should not move back more than a footor two)G. Keep firm pressure on foot break and shift to DRIVEgear:1. Check to front for clear space2. Check mirrors for clear traffic (about one block)3. Signal left4. Left “Blind” spot checked5. Ease foot pressure on brake6. As car starts to move slowly, note car direction andcorrect steering to move into right lane7. Accelerate to safe speed8. Cancel signalANGLE PARKING PROCEDURESA. Check traffic to rear with both mirrorsB. Signal; slow down; position car about 8 feet from rearof cars already parkedC. When you can sight down the first line of the stall thatyou are going to park into, start turning slowly,3