Chapter 1 6
Inside & Outside the Vehicle
Approaching Your Vehicle 8
Pre-Entry Checks 8
Pre-Driving Procedures 9
Safety Belts & Other Devices 14
Owner’s Manual 16
Vehicle Reference Points 18
Every Time You Drive 1
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Chapter 1 6
Inside & Outside the Vehicle
Approaching Your Vehicle 8
Pre-Entry Checks 8
Pre-Driving Procedures 9
Safety Belts & Other Devices 14
Owner’s Manual 16
Vehicle Reference Points 18
Every Time You Drive 19
Chapter 2 24
Basic Driving Maneuvers
Steering 26
Moving the Vehicle Forward 28
Merging with Traffic 29
Braking & Stopping 30
Backing Up 31
Parking 32
Chapter 3 40
Signs, Signals, and Traffic Laws
Obeying Laws 42
Speed Laws 42
Traffic Signs 43
Traffic Signals 46
Pavement Markings 48
Chapter 4 54
Natural Laws of Driving
Basic Concepts 56
Destructive Power 57
Friction and Traction 58
Chapter 5 64
Driving Processes
Vision 66
Visual Lead Time 67
Vehicle Space Requirements 67
Lane Positions 69
Total Stopping Distance 70
Driving Distance 72
Table of ContentsChapter 6 78
Navigating the Road
Intersections 80
Lane Changes 83
Passing 84
Roundabouts 85
Turning Around 87
Chapter 7 94
Sharing the Road
Pedestrians 96
Bicycles 98
Two Wheeled Motorized Vehicles 99
Larger Vehicles 100
Emergency Vehicles 105
Construction Vehicles 106
Railroad Crossings 107
Chapter 8 112
Different Driving Environments
City Driving Environment 114
The Rural Roadway 117
Animals 120
Chapter 9 124
Expressway Driving
Characteristics of Expressway Driving 126
Controlled Access 126
Entering the Expressway 127
On the Expressway 129
Exiting the Expressway 131
Chapter 10 136
Hazardous Driving Situations
Visibility 138
Inclement Weather 139
Loss of Traction 141
Losing Control of Your Vehicle 143
Controlling Consequences 144
Accidents Unfortunately Happen 146
Chapter 11 150
Knowing your Vehicle
Periodic Maintenance 152
Trouble Shooting 155
Emergency Kit 160
Chapter 12 166
Distractions
Dangers of Distracted Driving 168
Types of Distractions 168
Handling Distractions 173
Chapter 13 178
State of Mind
Emotions 180
Fatigue 180
Aggressive Driving 181
Chapter 14 186
Dangers of Alcohol and Drugged Driving
Dangers of Alcohol 188
Drugged Driving 190
Consequences 192
Chapter 15 198
Responsibilities of Owning a Vehicle
Avoiding Points and Accidents 200
Buying a Vehicle 201
Vehicle Insurance 202
Planning a Road Trip 203
Glossary 210
Index 21
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