4.0 Searching Intended Travel Path.
The student utilizes critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to operate the vehicle and perform basic maneuvers in controlled risk environments.
Divide Focal and Mental Attention Between Intended Travel Path and Other Tasks.
The student is expected to:
4.1.1. move focal vision from travel path to another location and back to travel path;
4.1.2. move focal vision within ½ second time frames; and
4.1.3. share attention more than one time to allow brain to perceive information.
Target Area to Searching Areas.
The student is expected to:
4.2.1. search to the target area 15 to 20 seconds ahead to evaluate its conditions and determine entry speed and position.
4.2.2. search for Line of Sight or Path-of-Travel changes that can or will affect the approach to the target area.
4.2.3. approaching the target area, continually re-evaluate risks in immediate 4-6 second travel path.
4.2.4. as you approach the target area, search for your new target area and new travel path that is 15 to 20 seconds ahead.
Know How to Judge Space in Seconds.
The student is expected to:
4.3.1. visualize the space your vehicle will occupy at least 15-20 seconds ahead;
4.3.2. search 15-20 seconds ahead, continually evaluating the 4-6 second immediate path; and
4.3.3. speed and/or lane position adjustments may be required when the search areas cannot be maintained.
Detect Changes to Line of Sight or Path-of-Travel. LOS
The student is expected to:
4.4.1. evaluate modification in the ability to see or maintain a travel path; and
4.4.2. recognize a Line of Sight or Path-of-Travel change, then evaluate other zones/spaces for speed and lane adjustments.
Identify Open, Closed or Changing Zones/Spaces.
The student is expected to:
4.5.1. identify the intended travel path for open, closed or changing conditions; and
4.5.2. evaluate open, closed or changing conditions for speed and position adjustments.
Searching Intersections.
The student is expected to:
4.6.1. search for open zones/space to the left, front and right, when approaching an intersection;
4.6.2. evaluate closed or changing zones/spaces and make necessary speed and/or lane position adjustments, when approaching an intersection; and
4.6.3. search for open zones/spaces to the left, front and right, before entering an intersection.
Searching Into Curves and Over Hills.
The student is expected to:
4.7.1. search the line of sight and path of travel through the curve or over the hill crest for the possible closed or changing status of your path of travel, when the target area is a curve or a hill crest; and
4.7.2. evaluate the LOS-POT for appropriate speed and position adjustments, before entering a curve or a hill crest.
The student utilizes critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to operate the vehicle and perform basic maneuvers in controlled risk environments.
Divide Focal and Mental Attention Between Intended Travel Path and Other Tasks.
The student is expected to:
4.1.1. move focal vision from travel path to another location and back to travel path;
4.1.2. move focal vision within ½ second time frames; and
4.1.3. share attention more than one time to allow brain to perceive information.
Target Area to Searching Areas.
The student is expected to:
4.2.1. search to the target area 15 to 20 seconds ahead to evaluate its conditions and determine entry speed and position.
4.2.2. search for Line of Sight or Path-of-Travel changes that can or will affect the approach to the target area.
4.2.3. approaching the target area, continually re-evaluate risks in immediate 4-6 second travel path.
4.2.4. as you approach the target area, search for your new target area and new travel path that is 15 to 20 seconds ahead.
Know How to Judge Space in Seconds.
The student is expected to:
4.3.1. visualize the space your vehicle will occupy at least 15-20 seconds ahead;
4.3.2. search 15-20 seconds ahead, continually evaluating the 4-6 second immediate path; and
4.3.3. speed and/or lane position adjustments may be required when the search areas cannot be maintained.
Detect Changes to Line of Sight or Path-of-Travel. LOS
The student is expected to:
4.4.1. evaluate modification in the ability to see or maintain a travel path; and
4.4.2. recognize a Line of Sight or Path-of-Travel change, then evaluate other zones/spaces for speed and lane adjustments.
Identify Open, Closed or Changing Zones/Spaces.
The student is expected to:
4.5.1. identify the intended travel path for open, closed or changing conditions; and
4.5.2. evaluate open, closed or changing conditions for speed and position adjustments.
Searching Intersections.
The student is expected to:
4.6.1. search for open zones/space to the left, front and right, when approaching an intersection;
4.6.2. evaluate closed or changing zones/spaces and make necessary speed and/or lane position adjustments, when approaching an intersection; and
4.6.3. search for open zones/spaces to the left, front and right, before entering an intersection.
Searching Into Curves and Over Hills.
The student is expected to:
4.7.1. search the line of sight and path of travel through the curve or over the hill crest for the possible closed or changing status of your path of travel, when the target area is a curve or a hill crest; and
4.7.2. evaluate the LOS-POT for appropriate speed and position adjustments, before entering a curve or a hill crest.
