Driving Final

Vermont Risk Prevention Curriculum – Final Drive Assessment

Behavioral Menu

Choose items from this menu to create your final drive assessments. In-car drive exams should be no shorter than 15 minutes in duration and no longer than twenty minutes in duration. Allow 10 minutes for processing and debriefing time. Total assessment time should not exceed 30 minutes.

Include a minimum of one item from each category marked with a red asterisk. Simply fill in the location and arrange in correct sequence for your location. Note: Using a size 9 font for lines and spaces, and minimum margin settings allows for a 130-point assessment on one page. Use turns sparingly. Adding numerous turns to a behavioral assessment route, results in an assessment that is unnecessarily long complicated. See sample assessment route “Anywhere, Oregon” for an example. It may be used for a template.

*While in lot

Driver Vehicle Readiness

□ Rear in seat

□ Adjust mirrors, head restraint

□ Windows up, doors locked

□ Belts on

□ Headlights on

*Precision Right Turns

At ___________ turn right - Before

□ Alert! LOS-POT in target area

□ Signals 100 ft. or 5 sec. ahead

□ Reduce speed, check rear

□ Side position 3 feet away

□ 45º or 90º search LFR

At ___________ turn right – During

□ Sees open/closed zones

□ Searches to target area

□ Turns head then turns wheel

□ Sees car to roadway w/ fringe

□ Smooth gas @TP no roll felt

At ___________ turn right – After

□ Searches to target area

□ Evaluates rear zone

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Gets best LP

□ Maintains 4-sec following

At ___________ turn right – Moving

□ Times Arrival for open zones

□ 45º search LFR

□ Verbalize Front RP (over Rt. fender)

□ Looks into turn before turning

□ Trail brakes/maintains speed to TP

At ___________ turn right – Stopped

□ Signals 100 ft. or 5 sec. ahead

□ Side position 3 feet away

□ Forward position @ pedestrian zone

□ Verbalizes Front Limit RP

□ @ Front limit searches 90º LFR

At _________turn right – Light

□ Alert! Light in target area

□ Checks rear zone

□ Time arrival for green

□ Checks for gap/hole in traffic

□ Checks LFR for open path

*Left Turns

At ___________ turn left – Before

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Signals 100 ft. or 5 sec. ahead

□ Reduce speed, check rear

□ Front Position @ pedestrian zone

□ 45º or 90º search LFR

At ___________ turn left – During

□ Sees open/closed zones

□ Searches to target area

□ Turns head then turns wheel

□ Sees car to roadway w/ fringe

□ Smooth gas @TP no roll felt

At ___________ turn left – After

□ Searches to target area

□ Evaluates rear zone

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Gets best LP

□ Maintains 4-sec following

At ___________ turn left – Moving

□ Times Arrival for open zones

□ 45º search LFR

□ Searches to target area

□ Turns head then turns wheel

□ Trail brakes/maintains speed to TP

At ___________ turn left – Stopped

□ Signals 100 ft. or 5 sec. ahead

□ Side position LP2 or LP1

□ Staggered stop

□ Legal stop @ pedestrian zone

□ @ Front limit 90ºsearch LFR

At ___________ turn left – Light

□Alert! Light in target area

□Checks rear zone

□Time arrival for green

□Checks for gap in traffic

□Checks LFR for open path

*Approaching Intersections

Before Turns or Going Straight

Sign Controlled inters. No stop req.

At ___________ turn right -Approach

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Closed LOS-POT reduce speed

□ Checks rear zone

□ 45º Search LFR

□ See clear path before gas

At ___________ turn left - Approach

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Closed LOS-POT reduce speed

□ Checks rear zone

□ 45º Search LFR

□ See clear path before gas

Approach Intersection - Straight

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Closed LOS-POT reduce speed

□ Checks rear zone

□ 45º Search LFR

□ See clear path before gas

Sign Controlled inters: Stop req.

At ___________ turn right -Approach

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Forward position @ pedestrian zone

□ Searches 90º LFR @ front limit

At ___________ turn left – Approach

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Forward position @ pedestrian zone

□ Searches 90º LFR @ front limit

Approach Stop Sign - Straight

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Forward position @ pedestrian zone

□ Searches 90º LFR @ front limit

+ Controlled inters 2-way stop req.

At ___________ turn right -Approach

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Front Position @ pedestrian zone

□ @ Front limit searches 90º LFR

At ___________ turn left - Approach

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Staggered stop, front position

□ @ Front limit searches 90º LFR

□ See clear path before gas

Approach 2-way stop- Straight

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Front Position @ pedestrian zone

□ @ Front limit searches 90º LFR

Approach 4-way Stop

At ___________ turn right -Approach

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Forward position @ pedestrian zone

□ Sees clear path before gas

At ___________ turn left - Approach

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Staggered stop, front position

□ Sees clear path before gas

Approach 4-way stop - Straight

□ Alert! Sees stop sign in target area

□ Reduces speed, checks rear

□ Smooth stop no pitch felt

□ Forward position @ pedestrian zone

□ Sees clear path before gas

Approach Uncontrolled/Yield Sign

At ___________ turn right-Approach

Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Closed LOS-POT reduce speed

□ Checks rear zone

□ 45º Search LFR

□ See clear path before gas

At ___________ turn left-Approach

Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Closed LOS-POT reduce speed

□ Checks rear zone

□ 45º Search LFR

□ See clear path before gas

Approach Uncontrolled/Yield Sign

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Closed LOS-POT reduce speed

□ Checks rear zone

□ 45º Search LFR

□ See clear path before gas

Approach Traffic Light

Approach Intersection - Straight

□ Alert! Light in target area

□ Checks rear zone

□ Time arrival for green

□ 45º or 90º search LFR

□ Keeps open space

Approach Intersection - Straight

□ Alert! Light in target area

□ Reduce speed early

□ Time arrival for green

□ Stop to see tires

□ 2 second delay start

At _________turn right – Light

□ Alert! Light in target area

□ Time arrival for green

□ Reduces speed early

□ Checks rear zone

□ Checks LFR for open path

At ___________ turn left – Before

□Alert! Light in target area

□Checks rear zone

□Time arrival for green

□Checks for gap in traffic

□Checks LFR for open path

*Precision Lane Change

In heavy traffic

When safe & legal, lane change right

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Makes/keeps open side space

□ Signals right & moves to LP 3

□ Gets a commitment

□ Enters new lane in LP 2

When safe & legal, lane change left

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Makes/keeps open side space

□ Signals right & moves to LP 2

□ Gets a commitment

□ Enters new lane in LP 3

In light traffic

When safe & legal, lane change right

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Makes/keeps open side space

□ Signals right & moves to LP 3

□ Makes final blind spot check

□ Enters new lane in LP 2

When safe & legal, lane change left

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Makes/keeps open side space

□ Signals left & moves to LP 2

□ Makes final blind spot check

□ Enters new lane in LP 3

Into Turn Lane

At ___________ turn right

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Signals right & moves to LP 3

□ Makes final blind spot check

□ Reduces speed and checks rear

At ___________ turn left

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Signals left & moves to LP2

□ Makes final blind spot check

□ 45º or 90º search LFR

At ___________ turn left

□ Evaluates zones checks blind spot

□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Signals left & moves to LP2

□ Makes final blind spot check

□ Staggered stop

*Approach/Search into Curves

Approach Right Curve

□ Verbalize curve in target area?

□ Checks all zones for options

□ Reduces speed

□ Gets best lane position

□ Open LF LP2-3-1 Closed LF LP1

Negotiate sharp right curve

□ Times Arrival for open zones

□ 45º search LFR

□Verbalize Front RP (over Rt. fender)

□ Looks into turn before turning

□ Trail brakes/maintains speed to TP

Approach Left Curve

□ Verbalize curve in target area?

□ Checks all zones for options

□ Effective speed control

□ Gets best lane position

□ Open RF LP3-1-1 □Closed RF LP1

Approach S-Curves Rt./Lt.

□ Sees Curves in target area

□ Checks all zones for options

□ Speed reduction, checks rear

□ LP2, LP3, LP1

□ LP1, LP1, LP1

Approach S-Curves Lt./Rt.

□ Sees Curves in target area

□ Checks all zones for options

□ Speed reduction, checks rear

□ LP1, LP1, LP1

□ LP2, LP3, LP1

*Approach/Search over Hills

Approach Hill Crest

□ Verbalize hill crest in target area?

□ Checks all zones for options

□ Effective speed control

□ Approach LP1, see clear path

□ At hill crest LP3 open, LP1Closed

Passing/Being Passed

□ Verbalize gain

□ Verbalize risk

□ Check all zones for LOS-POTs

□ Control speed and lane position

□ Verbalize pacer or charger?

Limited Access Highways

Getting On

At ____________ Enter Freeway

□ Checks rear zone

□ Keeps 4 seconds of space

□ Slow speed on ramp

□ Search for gap to enter

□ Signals and checks blind spot

Getting Off

At ____________ Exit Freeway

□ Plan ahead, searches to target area

□ Signals 5 seconds ahead

□ Maintains speed to exit ramp

□ Reduces speed on exit ramp

□ Checks rear zone

*Perpendicular Parking

Back into perpendicular space Rt.

□ Effective Communication

□ Side Position 3 feet away

□ 45º target left, go forward/left

□ Evaluate alignment to space

□ Back to pivot pint, turn wheel

*Hill Stops and Starts

Beyond ______________ park vehicle

□ Check rear, signal

□ Apply brake

□ Verbalize right side limit Ref. Point

□ Turn wheels

□ Set parking brake

Re-enter traffic

□ Release parking brake

□ Check mirrors, signal left

□ Check for open gap/path

□ Get best lane position

□ Cancel Signal

*Backing Turn About

At __________ back around corner

□ Side position 12 inches away

□ Shift to reverse, 360º search

□ Back to pivot point

□ Turn wheel from top down

□ Check left front swing

At __________ back into alleyway

□ Side position 12 inches away

□ Shift to reverse, 360º search

□ Back to pivot point

□ Turn wheel from top down

□ Check left front swing

* Parallel Parking

Parallel park – communication

□ Rear zone control, signal Rt.

□ Reduce speed, brake lights

□ Side position 3 feet away

□ Line up pivot point

□ Reverse lights

On _________ parallel park

□ Back to rear pivot point

□ Check left-front corner swing

□ Creep and turn wheel fully

□ Move car to 45º angle

□ Creep and time to clear front car

Re-enter traffic

□ Release parking brake

□ Check mirrors, signal left

□ Check for open gap/path

□ Get best lane position

□ Cancel Signal

*Following Time and Space

Following Time

□ Adjusts speed/front closure rate

□ Keep 4 seconds of time

□ Reads traffic 12-30 seconds ahead

□ Responds to communications

□ Verbalize benefits of 4 seconds

* Static Time and Space Management

Managing Time & Space

□ Search to target area
□ Alert! LOS-POT zone changes

□ Maintains 4-sec following

□ Maintains open side zones

□ Courteous, not competitive

Managing Time & Space

□ Alert! LOS-POT in target area

□ Checks rear zone

□ Reduces speed

□ Times arrival for open zones

□ Courteous, not competitive

*Dynamic Time and Space Management

Managing Time & Space

□ □ □ □ □ Sees LOS-POT zone changes

□ □ □ □ □ Checks related zones

□ □ □ □ □ Gets best speed control

□ □ □ □ □ Gets best lane position

□ □ □ □ □ Communicates effectively

*Basic Skills

Basic Skills

□ Pivots on heel from brake to gas

□ Steering Control @ 9 & 3 or 8 & 4

□ HOH or P-Pull for right turns

□ P-Pull for curves and left turns

□ Shifts Efficiently

· These elements must be included in each assessment route.