Amazon Driving Terms

Use of Mirrors

As a rule of thumb, once ever five to eight seconds

E

Eliminate distractions: Keep Your Focus and See It All

When Pulling from Curb

Glance over left shoulder when pulling from the curb

Scan Steering Wheels

Look and see whether or not cars at the curb are occupied. This is the only time they are a threat. If they are occupied the driver is probably about to exit from the car or pull out from the curb.

P

Plan ahead: Expect the Unexpected

R

Recognize hazards: Scan and Communicate

S

Seek Space: Eyes on Path, Know Your Limits

Stale Green Lights

The point of decision is an imaginary line that you set up between your vehicle and the crosswalk when you are approaching an intersection with a stale green light. Since you are not sure of the light, you must be sure of the point behind which you will stop if the light should start to change. This helps you get the big picture.

8-15 Seconds Eye-Lead Time

This is the best way to keep your eyes ahead of your wheels and is the depth at which your eyes should be focused most of the time.

4-6 Seconds Following Time for Speeds Under 30 mph, 6-8 Seconds for Speeds Over 30 mph

This is to keep you from getting a fixation on the car ahead and to allow time to obtain and hold the proper eye-lead time.

Count 1-2-3 After Vehicle Ahead Has Started to Move

This step is to be followed when stopped at an intersection behind another vehicle.

Eye Contact

When you must depend on anyone along the edge of your driving path to stay put until you are past the danger point, it is imperative that you get their attention. The horn and lights are your communication tools where you do not have eye contact. Only when you have eye contact can you expect the other person to act in a reasonably predictable manner to avoid a dangerous situation.

Starting up at Intersection

Look left, right, and left

When Stopped in Traffic

When stopped in traffic, a car length of space is required from the vehicle ahead. This will allow enough space to pull your car around the vehicle ahead if it should stall and will give you an instant cushion if it should make a turn