8.0 Following Time and Space.
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 the rules of the road, lane changing, turnabouts and parking.
Closure Rate on Approach.
The student is expected to:
8.1.1. approach the vehicle in front gradually, avoiding a fast closure rate.
Divide Focal and Mental Attention Between Intended Travel Path and Other Tasks.
The student is expected to:
8.2.1. move focal vision from travel path to another location and back to travel path;
8.2.2. move focal vision within ½ second time frames; and
8.2.3. share attention more than one time to allow brain to perceive information.
Moving at Same Speed - Maintaining Four Second Interval.
The student is expected to:
8.3.1. when following another vehicle, work to maintain four seconds of time and space; and 8.3.2. adjust speed or lane position if four seconds of time is difficult to maintain.
When Stopping Behind Vehicles.
The student is expected to:
8.4.1. when stopped behind a vehicle, be able to see the rear tires touching the pavement ahead to keep a minimum of fifteen feet of space; and
8.4.2. when stopped behind a vehicle without visibility to the rear, be able to see the driver in the side view mirror.
Delay Start Before Moving.
The student is expected to:
8.5.1. after the vehicle in front begins to move, delay your movement for two seconds to open the front zone/space.
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 the rules of the road, lane changing, turnabouts and parking.
Closure Rate on Approach.
The student is expected to:
8.1.1. approach the vehicle in front gradually, avoiding a fast closure rate.
Divide Focal and Mental Attention Between Intended Travel Path and Other Tasks.
The student is expected to:
8.2.1. move focal vision from travel path to another location and back to travel path;
8.2.2. move focal vision within ½ second time frames; and
8.2.3. share attention more than one time to allow brain to perceive information.
Moving at Same Speed - Maintaining Four Second Interval.
The student is expected to:
8.3.1. when following another vehicle, work to maintain four seconds of time and space; and 8.3.2. adjust speed or lane position if four seconds of time is difficult to maintain.
When Stopping Behind Vehicles.
The student is expected to:
8.4.1. when stopped behind a vehicle, be able to see the rear tires touching the pavement ahead to keep a minimum of fifteen feet of space; and
8.4.2. when stopped behind a vehicle without visibility to the rear, be able to see the driver in the side view mirror.
Delay Start Before Moving.
The student is expected to:
8.5.1. after the vehicle in front begins to move, delay your movement for two seconds to open the front zone/space.
