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Basic Maneuvers. PASSING LANE CHANGING MERGING SHARING THE ROAD. PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. Check the roadway ahead, signal , check mirrors and blind spot. Return when you can see both headlights of the car being passed in your rearview mirror – don’t cut in too soon.
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Basic Maneuvers PASSING LANE CHANGING MERGING SHARING THE ROAD
PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE • Check the roadway ahead, signal, check mirrors and blind spot. • Return when you can see both headlights of the car being passed in your rearview mirror – don’t cut in too soon. • Don’t speedup when being passed. • It is illegal to pass on the shoulder of the road. • You will need to accelerate at least 10 mph faster than the car being passed (ok to speed??)
PASSING • Remember that it is NEVERLEGALto speed and pass • Usually passing is a choice and not a necessity • Use a very slight controlled movement of the steering wheel when moving to pass or change lanes – usually not more than1/8 of a turn. • Be alert for places where highways may narrow and don’t pass there. • Hold the steering wheel firmly when being passed by largetrucks to adjust for possible wind gust. • Move out of a driver’s blind spot as quickly as possible when passing
PASSING • Before risking a pass, consider the driver’s likelyaction – will they soon pull over or turn, will they need to swerve to avoid a pedestrian, cyclist, animal, etc.? • When in doubt as to the safety of a passing maneuver – don’t pass. • If the vehicle being passed demonstrates erraticbehavior, drop back and re-evaluate the situation. • If, when passing, one misjudges the speed and distance of an oncoming car, try to brake and fall back behind the vehicle being passed. If this is impossible then speed up quickly to complete the pass.
Lane changing and Merging • Never move from one lane to another until you make certain that you may do so safely. • To change lanes safely, follow these steps: • Check mirrors • Signal intentions • Check your blind spot • Adjust speed as needed • Move smoothly when time and space permits • Cancel signal, if necessary.
SIGNALS • The vehicle is equipped with mechanical signals that communicates your intention to turn or change lanes. • To operate the signal, move the indicator arm upward for a right turn, and downward for a left turn. • Alabama law states that you must signal at least 100 feetprior to a turn, and a good rule of thumb, signal before you start braking. • Signal allchangesin lane position. • Signal beforeanyparkingsituation
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles • Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on public highways as other users. • It is extremely important for other highway users to be aware of motorcycles and their operation. • Statistics show that a substantial percentage of the accidents involve riders with limited experience. • Motorcycles are harder to see than other users. • Only about 2 feet wide (vehicles 5-6 feet wide) • Distance is harder to judge • Harder to determine speed of motorcycles
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles • Drivers turning left in front of motorcycles account for a large percentage of car/cycle accidents. • LOOK AND LOOK AGAIN for motorcycles and make sure you have enough room to make left turn safely. • Motorcycle turn signals are not automatic selfcanceling – make sure they are turning before passing or turning in front of them. • Do not follow too closely – stay at least 2 seconds away
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles • All motorcycles are entitled to full use of traffic lanes. • Good cyclists constantly change positions within their lane to maximize being seen by other users. • The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass another vehicle in the same lane, nor should a driver • No person shall operate a motorcycle betweenlanes of traffic.
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles • Inclement weather and slipperysurfaces are a real problem for motorcycles. • Allow more followingdistance for motorcycles when it is dark, raining or the road surface is wet and slippery. • Rain, wind, dust and smog can affect the cyclist’s vision.
Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles • When sharing the road with trucks, buses, or other large vehicles, there are special tips that are important to remember: • No-Zones are danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur. Some of the No-Zones are blind spots where your car “disappears” from the view of the truck or bus driver
