Geared to Go A Workbook for Coaching New Drivers

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Exercise 6Residential DrivingRecommended practice time: 6 hours minimum6
6Exercises 1 through 5 develop the new driver’s skills and abilities in a controlled environment where thereis little or no traffic. Exercise 6 requires the learner to begin sharing the road with other motorists.Sometime during practice sessions, show the learner how to fill the gas tank. Explain about using theproper fuel for the type of vehicle being driven. Next time you need gas, have the learner fill the tank andassist only if needed.Review and discuss the information in the following sections. Review each section at home or in thelegally parked vehicle and then practise the required skills.Traffic control signs and signalsThe new driver must know what the various signs and signals mean and how to respond to them.Examples of the types of signs that a driver must understand include:• traffic lights • playground zone signs• stop signs • pedestrian crosswalk signs• yield signs • no parking signs• speed limit signs • construction signs• school zone signs • warning signsThe instruction should focus on:• the legal requirements of each traffic light or sign.• how to approach each of them.• how to drive according to the requirements of each one.Before the driving for the practice session begins, you should be satisfied that the learner fully understandsand is familiar with all control signs and signals, and knows how to manage driving each one.Pavement markingsThe learner must know the differences between yellow and white pavement markings. Also, the learnermust understand the meaning of different pavement markings, and how they should be handled.These include:• single solid line.• double solid lines.• single broken line.• solid line in driver’s lane.• broken line in driver’s lane.Practise driving through every type of pavement marking in a variety of settings. This way the learnergains the experience and confidence to handle these driving tasks.48
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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 and 12: Coaching InstructionsControl the si
Page 13 and 14: Driver progress reports and practic
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: 5Performance Assessment• Taps cur
Page 53 and 54: 6General residential driving tipsRe
Page 55 and 56: 6IntersectionsCoach’s TipNew driv
Page 57 and 58: A6Uncontrolled intersectionsAn unco
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Page 61 and 62: 7When practising Exercise 7, the le
Page 63 and 64: Marked and unmarked crosswalks7•
Page 65 and 66: Speed control7• Review and discus
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Page 69 and 70: 8The first practice sessions with a
Page 71 and 72: Weave zones8On some highway interch
Page 73 and 74: 8Highway driving safetyStay Safe -
Page 75 and 76: 8Lane Changing and PassingGeneral R
Page 77 and 78: 9This exercise should be done once
Page 79 and 80: 9• Be courteous in the use of hig
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Page 83 and 84: 10Once the new driver has become sk
Page 85 and 86: 10• Accelerate gently without spi
Page 87 and 88: 10Driving in Fog or Smoke• Uses l
Page 89 and 90: 11Exercise 11 deals with some commo
Page 91 and 92: 11• Return to the pavement gradua
Page 93 and 94: 11Skids while turning cornersRear w
Page 95 and 96: 11Off-Road Recovery• Keep firm gr
Page 97 and 98: 12If the new driver is learning to
Page 99 and 100: 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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116Diagrams and Drawings
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