Page 23 - Final GA Parent Teen Driving Guide Updated August 2021

SESSIONS: 17-18

CHECKLIST FOR SESSIONS 17-18

Place “S” for satisfactory as the following tasks are completed:
Approaches the vehicle with awareness
Enters the vehicle and makes appropriate checks and adjustments

Checks mirrors before slowing or stopping
Maintains a safe following distance at all times
Uses commentary driving
Properly secures vehicle

Precision Turns
Successfully executes several 2-point turns
Successfully executes several 3-point turns

Searches for signs prohibiting U-turns and left turns
Uses proper signals
Controls speed

Avoids hesitation
Successfully executes a U-turn
Selects the appropriate type of turnabout for a given situation
Demonstrates and explains the proper starting position
Demonstrates and explains the proper forward position

Searches left, front, and right of intersections to determine open spaces
Looks through the turn at target before turning the steering wheel
Identifies a target at the end of the turnabout in the path of travel

Approach to Intersections
Sees and responds to open/closed space areas
Checks and responds to rear space conditions
Establishes and maintains proper lane usage and speed control
Searches left, front, and right zones for line of sight or path of travel changes, and identifies open spaces before entering

Safely stops when necessary
Visual Skills
Looks well ahead of the vehicle

Looks into the direction of the turns
Identifies open space
Searches for sign prohibiting left turn or U-turn
Understands meaning of pavement markings
Judges adequate gap in traffic prior to executing maneuver
Checks mirrors before slowing or stopping

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