7.0 Rear Zone Searching and Control.
The student utilizes critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to operate the vehicle and perform basic maneuvers in controlled risk, low risk, moderate risk, and complex risk environments including basic vehicle control, space management, selected sections of rules of the road, lane changing, turnabouts and parking.
Divide Focal and Mental Attention Between Intended Travel Path and Other Tasks.
The student is expected to:
7.1.1. move focal vision from travel path to another location and back to travel path;
7.1.2. move focal vision within ½ second time frames; and 7.1.3. share attention more than one time to allow brain to perceive information.
Inside Rearview Mirror Usage.
The student is expected to:
7.2.1. search to the rear after seeing a change to your line of sight or path of travel;
7.2.2. search to the rear before and after making a turn or a stop;
7.2.3. search to the rear before and after making speed adjustment; and
7.2.4. search to the rear before and after making lane position adjustment.
Outside Side View Mirrors and Mirror Blind Zone Checks.
The student is expected to:
7.3.1. check the side view mirror before adjusting a lane position in that direction;
7.3.2. visually check mirror blind zone after side view mirror use (traditional setting), before moving the steering wheel; and
7.3.3. check the side view mirror (BGE) before adjusting a lane position in that direction.
Evaluate Condition to the Rear.
The student is expected to:
7.4.1. determine if the rear zone/space is an open, closed, or changing condition; and
7.4.2. when a tailgater is closing or changing the rear zone/space, determine the appropriate speed or lane adjustment needed.
The student utilizes critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to operate the vehicle and perform basic maneuvers in controlled risk, low risk, moderate risk, and complex risk environments including basic vehicle control, space management, selected sections of rules of the road, lane changing, turnabouts and parking.
Divide Focal and Mental Attention Between Intended Travel Path and Other Tasks.
The student is expected to:
7.1.1. move focal vision from travel path to another location and back to travel path;
7.1.2. move focal vision within ½ second time frames; and 7.1.3. share attention more than one time to allow brain to perceive information.
Inside Rearview Mirror Usage.
The student is expected to:
7.2.1. search to the rear after seeing a change to your line of sight or path of travel;
7.2.2. search to the rear before and after making a turn or a stop;
7.2.3. search to the rear before and after making speed adjustment; and
7.2.4. search to the rear before and after making lane position adjustment.
Outside Side View Mirrors and Mirror Blind Zone Checks.
The student is expected to:
7.3.1. check the side view mirror before adjusting a lane position in that direction;
7.3.2. visually check mirror blind zone after side view mirror use (traditional setting), before moving the steering wheel; and
7.3.3. check the side view mirror (BGE) before adjusting a lane position in that direction.
Evaluate Condition to the Rear.
The student is expected to:
7.4.1. determine if the rear zone/space is an open, closed, or changing condition; and
7.4.2. when a tailgater is closing or changing the rear zone/space, determine the appropriate speed or lane adjustment needed.
