Geared to Go A Workbook for Coaching New Drivers

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"Yes, it’s a good idea to give him a bit more space."Draw diagramsDrawing diagrams is an effective way to teach new skills.• Use diagrams to show what should happen before the learner tries a complicated skill, such as entering anintersection to make a left turn.• Ask the learner to pull over to the side of the road and draw the diagram together. Then ask the learner torepeat back what to do.• When a skill doesn’t go well, pull over and use diagrams again to point out what was done, and whatshould be done.• Repeat the information once or twice and demonstrate if necessary.Geared to Go includes some blank pages at the end of the book for drawing diagrams. Keep a notepad in thecar for additional diagrams.Use running commentaryOne technique used by many professional driver educators is ongoing description or running commentary. Thisis a way of ‘talking through’ driving procedures.• Describe what you see ahead and how you plan to respond when demonstrating a driving technique.• Encourage the learner to take over the running commentary.• Ask for explanations with questions such as "What are you seeing?" and "What are you going to do now?"Not all new drivers find this easy to do, so don’t be discouraged if it takes a while. Some drivers who havedifficulty with basic skills will find it easier to talk later on, after feeling more comfortable with the vehiclecontrols.Good commentary should reinforce what the driver sees, what should be done and why. "If I’m going to turnleft, I need to change lanes. I’ll check the mirrors to see if anyone is in that lane. Now I’ll shoulder check . . . putthe turn signal on . . . shoulder check again. Okay, I’ll change lanes. Now I can see the red light coming up, soI’ll start to slow down and stop."Model a good attitudeBecause you will be an influence and a model, the learner may adopt your attitude toward driving. Make sureyou pass on an attitude that supports good judgment and responsibility. For example, never coach or supervisea new driver while you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, or encourage the learner to take unnecessary risks.If the driver is taking lessons from a driving school, make sure you find out from the instructor what your newdriver has learned and what needs to be practised. Feel free to change the order of the practice sessions in thisbook to follow the order used by the driving school.9
Driver progress reports and practice logThe Driver Progress Report at the end of each exercise provides the opportunity for coaches to evaluate andrecord new drivers’ progress as they gain driving experience and learn new skills. Photocopy the progressreport as often as you need to and use it for every practice session. When the learner receives a good orfair marking on the Progress Report three times in a row, concentrated practice for the exercise is no longerneeded. At this time you can complete the sign-off box. However, have the learner maintain the skills bypractising them every two to four weeks throughout the one-year GDL Class 7 licence stage.A Complete Progress Assessment is included at the back of the workbook. This should be used once all theindividual exercises are completed and signed off. It is an overall evaluation of the new driver’s progress.The assessment can be photocopied and used as often as needed.A Driver Practice Log is also included at the back of the workbook. Use the practice log to keep track ofhours for each practice session and to help track the goal of 60 practice hours on the road. The more newdrivers practice, the more their skills and safety will improve.10
Page 1 and 2: Geared to GoA Workbook forCoaching
Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsExercise 7 - Drivi
Page 5 and 6: Message to ParentsGeared To Go: A W
Page 7 and 8: How can we reduce the risk of colli
Page 9 and 10: Communication tipsCommunicating cle
Page 11: Coaching InstructionsControl the si
Page 15 and 16: 1Learning to drive is exciting. It
Page 17 and 18: Seat belts1It is the law. Everyone
Page 19 and 20: 1ControlsAn experienced driver unde
Page 21 and 22: 1Driver’s Progress Report - Exerc
Page 23 and 24: 2NoteThis exercise provides informa
Page 25 and 26: 2Driving down the roadIt is importa
Page 27 and 28: 2StoppingAs in all other activities
Page 29 and 30: 2Returning to a Parked PositionVisi
Page 31 and 32: 3This exercise should be taught in
Page 33 and 34: 3Driver’s Progress Report - Exerc
Page 35 and 36: 4When the learner has gained the ne
Page 37 and 38: 4Left turnsA left turn requires ext
Page 39 and 40: 4Steering:• Hand position 1 2 3
Page 41 and 42: 5This exercise consists of three di
Page 43 and 44: 5Coach’s Tips• You may find tha
Page 45 and 46: 5Leaving a downhill park (curb or n
Page 47 and 48: 5• Continue moving slowly into th
Page 49 and 50: 5Performance Assessment• Taps cur
Page 51 and 52: 6Exercises 1 through 5 develop the
Page 53 and 54: 6General residential driving tipsRe
Page 55 and 56: 6IntersectionsCoach’s TipNew driv
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Marked and unmarked crosswalks7•
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8The first practice sessions with a
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Weave zones8On some highway interch
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8Highway driving safetyStay Safe -
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8Lane Changing and PassingGeneral R
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10• Accelerate gently without spi
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10Driving in Fog or Smoke• Uses l
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11Exercise 11 deals with some commo
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11• Return to the pavement gradua
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11Off-Road Recovery• Keep firm gr
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12Shifting gears - upwardNOTE: 3S R
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12Driver’s Progress Report - Exer
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Driver’s Practice LogTasksExercis
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Exercise 7 - Driving in Moderate to
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Complete Progress AssessmentInstruc
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Parallel Parking Good Fair NeedsPra
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Driving in Traffic Good Fair NeedsP
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Standard Transmission Vehicles Good
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SAMPLEPre-driving Habits, Instrumen
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Notes______________________________
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