Page 15 - Final GA Parent Teen Driving Guide Updated August 2021

SESSIONS: 6&7

CHECKLIST FOR SESSIONS 6 & 7

Place “S” for satisfactory as the following tasks are completed:
Approaches the vehicle with awareness

Enters the vehicle and makes appropriate checks and adjustments
Identifies controls

Prepares to drive
Follows steps to put vehicle in motion

Controls speed
Uses commentary driving

Backing straight
Checks all areas around the vehicle prior to putting it in reverse and while backing

Pivots foot to brake pedal and shifts to reverse
Grasps steering wheel at 12 o’clock with left hand

Looks through the back window and targets path of travel
Uses accelerator and brake effectively for speed control

Demonstrates effective steering technique
Makes frequent quick checks to the front

Stops with rear bumper 3-6 inches from a designated pavement line using reference points
Stops the vehicle completely before turning back around to face the front of the car

Backing and turning
Searches all areas prior to putting the vehicle in reverse and while backing

Grasps steering wheel at 12 o’clock position with the right hand for a left turn
Grasps steering wheel at 12 o’clock position with the left hand for a right turn
Demonstrates effective one-hand and hand-to-hand steering techniques

Searches path of travel through rear side windows
Keeps speed slow using idle speed or slight acceleration

Stops with rear bumper 3 feet from designated pavement line using reference points
Stops at the rear tire pivot point prior to turning
Makes frequent quick checks to the front and sides to determine lane position

Steers in the correct direction gradually and straightens the direction of the car
Looks to the rear and front and stops at designated pavement line

Stops the vehicle completely before turning around
Properly secures the vehicle

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