Geared to Go A Workbook for Coaching New Drivers

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Exercise 11Handling Common EmergencySituationsRecommended practice time: 4 hours minimum11
11Exercise 11 deals with some common driving emergencies that can happen at any time. The learnerneeds to know how to react and handle these problems properly. However, it is not recommended thatthese situations be created for teaching or demonstration during the coach and the new driver’s practicesessions, because of the danger or damage that could result. Each situation should be discussed until thelearner knows what to do and how to handle it safely. The following sets of instructions will help the newdriver understand how to manage the vehicle in these situations.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.Brake failureMost modern vehicles have dual braking systems that protect against total brake failure. A warninglight on the vehicle’s dashboard should light up to warn of any problem before a brake failure occurs.To determine if the vehicle has this warning system, refer to the operator’s manual or ask at the localdealership.Discuss with the learner how a brake failure situation should be handled.• Find a safe place to park the vehicle immediately if the brake warning light comes on.• Do not drive the vehicle until the brakes have been checked or repaired by a qualified mechanic.When total brake failure occurs, the brake pedal is pressed and nothing happens or it falls to the floor.If this happens do the following.• Shift down to a lower gear immediately (even with an automatic transmission) so the vehicle beginsto slow.• Apply the park brake.• Bring the vehicle to a safe stop.• Do not drive the vehicle until the brakes are repaired.There is another type of brake failure that can occur and is unique to power braking systems. It occurswhen the vehicle’s engine stalls and no power is being produced to assist in braking. With this type ofbrake failure, the brake pedal is pushed down with normal force, but the vehicle does not slow down. Ifthis happens, do the following.• Do not panic. Push harder on the pedal – the brakes will still work.• Apply hard, continuous pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle will begin to slow down. If thevehicle is equipped with ABS, hard steady pressure is all that is needed.• If the wheels lock because of the hard brake pressure, release the pedal for a second and brake againusing a little less pressure on the pedal.86
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Table of ContentsExercise 7 - Drivi
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Message to ParentsGeared To Go: A W
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How can we reduce the risk of colli
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Communication tipsCommunicating cle
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Coaching InstructionsControl the si
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Driver progress reports and practic
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1Learning to drive is exciting. It
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Seat belts1It is the law. Everyone
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1ControlsAn experienced driver unde
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1Driver’s Progress Report - Exerc
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2NoteThis exercise provides informa
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2Driving down the roadIt is importa
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2StoppingAs in all other activities
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2Returning to a Parked PositionVisi
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3This exercise should be taught in
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3Driver’s Progress Report - Exerc
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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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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 85 and 86: 10• Accelerate gently without spi
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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
Page 101 and 102: 12Driver’s Progress Report - Exer
Page 103 and 104: Driver’s Practice LogTasksExercis
Page 105 and 106: Exercise 7 - Driving in Moderate to
Page 107 and 108: Complete Progress AssessmentInstruc
Page 109 and 110: Parallel Parking Good Fair NeedsPra
Page 111 and 112: Driving in Traffic Good Fair NeedsP
Page 113 and 114: Standard Transmission Vehicles Good
Page 115 and 116: SAMPLEPre-driving Habits, Instrumen
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Page 119 and 120: 116Diagrams and Drawings
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