Steering, Signaling, and  Changing Lanes
Steering Straight 10-2 or 9-3 hand position Aim far ahead in your intended path Make small adjustments Be careful NOT to over steer or under steer
Signaling
Signaling Signal ALL turns & lane changes Signal 100 foot before turn  When least confusing
Changing Lanes Check Traffic Front & Left Front Zones Check Mirrors Signal Check blind spots Increase your speed slightly Steer into the other lane Cancel signal & adjust speed
Hand over Hand Turning Balanced hand position Start pulling down with hand in direction of turn Off hand pushes towards turn Release on hand Cross it over to the top of the wheel Continue
Making Right & Left Turns Check for pedestrians & traffic Check mirrors Plan turn in advance Correct lane position Obey all signs, signals, pavement markings
Turns Position in correct lane Lane closest to your turn Brake early to reduce speed Check all front zones Vehicles Pedestrians Check traffic   Right Turn 3’ from curb Follow curb
Turns Right Turn 3’ from curb Follow curb Left Turn Start turn just before Front of car is in the center of the intersection Must Yield to other traffic
Turnabouts U-Turns Midblock Intersections Driveway Turn around Back into Pull into Right side Left side 3 point turn
Parking Find space with ample room  Enter and Exit Avoid spaces At the end of the block Next to large vehicles
Angle Parking Check traffic Position 6’ from parked cars Signal  Check traffic Begin braking Flash brake light Creep forward until you see center of space
Angle Parking Turn hard right Slowly enter space Straighten wheels when you’re in the center of space Kiss the curb
Parallel Parking Select space 5-6 feet longer than you vehicle Flash brake lights Signal Position 2-3’ from parked cars Back bumper to back bumper Shift reverse Steer hard right
Parallel Parking When back of your seat is even with rear bumper of the front vehicle Straighten wheels When front bumper will clear rear bumper of front vehicle Steer hard left When vehicle is parallel Straighten on center
Parallel Parking
Parking on Hills Uphill parking with curb Let vehicle creep back until back of front tires touch the curb
Parking on Hills Uphill Parking with NO Curb Steer wheels sharply right
Parking on Hills Downhill with curb Steer sharply right
Parking on Hills Downhill without curb Steer sharply right

Chapter 6

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Steering, Signaling, and Changing Lanes
  • 3.
    Steering Straight 10-2or 9-3 hand position Aim far ahead in your intended path Make small adjustments Be careful NOT to over steer or under steer
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Signaling Signal ALLturns & lane changes Signal 100 foot before turn When least confusing
  • 6.
    Changing Lanes CheckTraffic Front & Left Front Zones Check Mirrors Signal Check blind spots Increase your speed slightly Steer into the other lane Cancel signal & adjust speed
  • 7.
    Hand over HandTurning Balanced hand position Start pulling down with hand in direction of turn Off hand pushes towards turn Release on hand Cross it over to the top of the wheel Continue
  • 8.
    Making Right &Left Turns Check for pedestrians & traffic Check mirrors Plan turn in advance Correct lane position Obey all signs, signals, pavement markings
  • 9.
    Turns Position incorrect lane Lane closest to your turn Brake early to reduce speed Check all front zones Vehicles Pedestrians Check traffic Right Turn 3’ from curb Follow curb
  • 10.
    Turns Right Turn3’ from curb Follow curb Left Turn Start turn just before Front of car is in the center of the intersection Must Yield to other traffic
  • 11.
    Turnabouts U-Turns MidblockIntersections Driveway Turn around Back into Pull into Right side Left side 3 point turn
  • 12.
    Parking Find spacewith ample room Enter and Exit Avoid spaces At the end of the block Next to large vehicles
  • 13.
    Angle Parking Checktraffic Position 6’ from parked cars Signal Check traffic Begin braking Flash brake light Creep forward until you see center of space
  • 14.
    Angle Parking Turnhard right Slowly enter space Straighten wheels when you’re in the center of space Kiss the curb
  • 15.
    Parallel Parking Selectspace 5-6 feet longer than you vehicle Flash brake lights Signal Position 2-3’ from parked cars Back bumper to back bumper Shift reverse Steer hard right
  • 16.
    Parallel Parking Whenback of your seat is even with rear bumper of the front vehicle Straighten wheels When front bumper will clear rear bumper of front vehicle Steer hard left When vehicle is parallel Straighten on center
  • 17.
  • 18.
    Parking on HillsUphill parking with curb Let vehicle creep back until back of front tires touch the curb
  • 19.
    Parking on HillsUphill Parking with NO Curb Steer wheels sharply right
  • 20.
    Parking on HillsDownhill with curb Steer sharply right
  • 21.
    Parking on HillsDownhill without curb Steer sharply right