This document outlines an in-car observation instructional phase for a driver's education course. It includes topics like visual attention and communication, reference points, vehicle balance, and vehicle maneuvers. Students are expected to observe other drivers, identify situations that impact factors like visual attention and vehicle balance, and discuss their observations with the instructor. Resources on related topics are provided, including websites, videos, and vehicle owner's manuals.

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TOPICS BOOK/MEDIA PAGE VIDEOS AND HOW TO ARTICLES
Module Three Vehicle Movements Drivers Ed Guru Freeway Driving
In-Car Observation Instructional
Phase Stage 4 checklist
3.3.1 Visual Attention and
Communication
(A) The student is expected to
observe other roadway users
including vulnerable roadway users
sustaining visual attention and
communication and review the
observations with the instructor
(B) The student is expected to
practice performing visual targeting
to sustain visual attention
(C) The student is expected to
describe situations where the senses
and vision fields supported visual
attention
(D) The student is expected to
identify situations where vehicle
speed impacted visual attention and
communications
3.3.2 Reference Points selectdrivinghalifax http://ed.ted.com/on/vteO5h1y
(A) The student is expected to Visual Attention
observe other roadway users
including vulnerable roadway users
manage vehicle balance and review
the observations with the instructor
3.3.3 Vehicle Balance
(A) The student is expected to review
the vehicle owner’s manual for
information on vehicle balance
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(B) The student is expected to
discuss how roadway grade and
shoulder conditions impacts vehicle
maneuvers and vehicle balance
(C) The student is expected to
search for situations where the
vehicle maneuvers of other roadway
users including vulnerable roadway
users force surrounding users to
perform vehicle maneuvers that
result in vehicle imbalance and
describe to the instructor
3.3.4 Vehicle Maneuvers billkennedyschool1 http://ed.ted.com/on/ozxoSzOL
(A) The student is expected to Emergency Vehicle Maneuvers
observe other roadway users
including vulnerable roadway users
performing vehicle maneuvers and
review the observations with the
instructor
(B) The student is expected to
observe other roadway users
including vulnerable roadway users
utilizing multi-task performances and
review the observations with the
instructor
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