Mod 4- Topic 1 & 2 Laws of Nature/Vision & Driving

Master the road! Learn crucial driver safety tips, from understanding vehicle balance to optimizing your vision for safer driving.

Use the information in the slides to complete the blended worksheet. Module 3 Slides gravity constantly pulls all things to the earth center of gravity point where the vehicle is balanced momentum quantity of motion an object possesses pitch shifts weight from to rear or rear to front roll weight shifts from side to side yaw weight moves from left to right around the center of gravity Center of Gravity In one sentence summarize what you learned from watching this video in the space below. Summary of Center of Gravity Video. Forward and Backward Pitch Drag the action into the correct category. Forward Pitch Backward Pitch Release Brake Accelerate Weight is transferred to back tires What transfers weight from one point of the vehicle to another acceleration deceleration steering input surface traction all of the above Vision is the eyeball's ability to distinguish the number, shape and color of an object. Perception is how we interpret and understand information gathered from the five senses. How do you think your vision impacts your driving? Answer the question in the space provided. You also have the option of recording your answer. Vision and driving fill in the blank. Drivers make decisions based on about 90% of what they see. Drivers make decisions based on 10% of all that they hear or feel. Drivers should search at least 20 seconds ahead in their path of travel to evaluate the situation and make good decisions about speed, lane position, signs, signals, markings, and potential hazards. There are three fields of vision. Focal vision allows you to read details. Paracentral vision allows you to maintain path of travel . Peripheral vision allows you to see motion and color. Peripheral Field Of View Label the diagram to indicate 3 types of vision. (focal vision, paracentral vision, peripheral vision) paracentral vision focal vision peripheral vision peripheral vision paracentral vision Video: Using Your Eyes Effectively What is one thing you learned from watching this video that you can practice that will make you a safer driver? (Please note that the way we refer to the types of vision has changed.) Disregard what the video says about the types of vision. We will be using the terms focal, paracentral, and peripheral) Video: Driving at Night What are two strategies for driving at night you learned from watching this video? Answer the question in the space below. You have have the option of recording your answer. Night Driving. Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. Drive slower to allow more time to react. Use focal and paracentral vision. When there are oncoming headlights look at the line painted on the right side of the road. Internal light: keep it dark in the vehicle when it's dark outside. Keep windows, headlights, and signal lights clean inside and out. Use your high beams on rural roads. Animals become active at night so pay attention to animal crossing signs. Watch out for erratic driving behaviors from other vehicles on the road. Stay away from drivers exhibiting signs of distraction, intoxication, or fatigue. Speed affects vision so we need to learn to compensate. Drag the statements under the correct category Why Does Speed Affects Vision? Drivers have less time to see and react Minor steering movements cause exaggerated movement and weight shift Distorts and reduces peripheral vision up to 90% How to Compensate For Higher Speeds Train your eyes to look farther ahead Allow more space between your vehicle and others. Actively move your eyes from side to side of path of travel to search for hazards Depth Perception: Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. You need both eyes to perceive depth (3-D distance) Depth perception allows you to judge gaps, speed, distance of other vehicles and hazards in the traffic environment. It is essential when passing, approaching a vehicle hazard, turning, merging, and crossing intersections. To judge the distance between vehicles, look at where the tires contact the road, not the body of the vehicle. How can you improve your visual field? Use all of the following words in a paragraph to demonstrate that you know how to improve your ability to see the road and your surrounding better when you are driving. The text for the required words need to be another color.CLEAN WIPER BLADES MIRRORS SUNGLASSES OUTSIDE LIGHTS WINDSHIELD SCRAPER Vehicle Balance and Vision This game will review what you learned in this module. Review Game #1 Vision and Vehicle Balance This game will also review what you learned in this module. Review Game #2