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Sample slides from the
Drivers Edge USA curriculum

• The following 14 sample slides will you an idea
  of the teaching approach of these lessons.
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The full curriculum has over 1000 slides and 29
short videos covering all aspects of driving (a
virtual textbook) totaling about 30 hours of
instruction including quizzes and 3 major tests.
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You want to pull away from the curb. You have
signaled and you are checking this outside
mirror. After this car passes, what must you
still do?
STOP and THINK
Why should you do this?
Develop this habit to cover the blind spot
Left shoulder head check
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Tracking
An essential skill for the beginning driver
is tracking ability. This is being able to
keep the vehicle centered in the lane without
drifting to either side. The best way to learn
this skill, is to primarily look well up the road
in the center of your lane.
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What must you do at this blind intersection?

• EASE UP TO SEE BETTER.

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Easing up to see better

• Where should your right foot be while easing up?

On the brake controlling the speed
as you slowly move forward.
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Easing up to see better

• See at least 1 full block down the street.

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Its a 4 -way stop. These are easy to see,
...but some are more
difficult to analyze.
How many stop signs do you see at this
intersection?
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What have you analyzed about this intersection?

• They stop we dont

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Stop and wait!
You want to turn right, what are you
concerned about? What will you do here?
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At this intersection they stop, we do not.
What should you do as you proceed through it?

STOP and THINK
You must be a defensive driver
Develop the habit of checking every intersection.

• EASE OFF THE GAS, COVER THE BRAKE and CHECK
  IT ANYWAY. Expect people to run stop signs

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• In some areas of the country, roundabouts are
  constructed to eliminate stop signs and
  facilitate a safer intersection. They cause
  drivers to slow down and move to the right.

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One of the most important signs along the
road. One of the few signs that you must actually
do something rather than just being warned.

• What must you do in this situation?

Lane change, its becoming a 2 lane road
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After changing lanes, what should you check?

Head check over right shoulder
Is anyone passing on the right?
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Some drivers seem to be unaware that their
lane is ending

• Dont be one of them get over
  ASAP

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. .
With this traffic situation, what should
you already be doing?

With this traffic situation, what should
you already be doing?

Braking, this will also alert drivers behind you.

Braking, this will also alert drivers behind you.

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No, solid white line, does not allow you
to cross. You should
have moved into
right lane before the solid line
appeared.

• Is it legal to change lanes now to make
  a right turn at this traffic
  light?

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With this white vehicle turning, this
Mustang may___________________
.
.
.

• swerve into
• your lane!

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What will you be predicting here?

• Bicyclist will begin moving into center of lane
  (to avoid the parked car)

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With this emergency vehicle
approaching...you must
Stop . . . now or on the other side of the
intersection?
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How many feet before your turn
must you signal in a rural area?
STOP and THINK
Why double the distance?
Rural roads have higher speeds. Youll need to
give an advanced warning.

• In most states, 200 feet.

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If on-coming cars are blinding you with their
bright lights, where should you look to avoid
the direct, bright glare?
Bright lights must be dimmed _______feet
before meeting an on-coming vehicle or ______feet
before passing a vehicle.
500
300

• The right white edge line.