Chapter 6Chapter 6

Performing Basic Vehicle Performing Basic Vehicle ManeuversManeuvers

4.14.1

Steering, Signaling, and Steering, Signaling, and Changing LanesChanging Lanes

Steering Straight Steering Straight ForwardForward Focus on your target areaFocus on your target area OversteerOversteer

– Turning the wheel too muchTurning the wheel too much UndersteerUndersteer

– Not turning the wheel enoughNot turning the wheel enough

Steering Straight Steering Straight BackwardBackward Shift into reverseShift into reverse Make sure you are looking out the Make sure you are looking out the

back window back window Put left hand at top of wheel, and right Put left hand at top of wheel, and right

hand on arm rest or on the back of the hand on arm rest or on the back of the passenger seatpassenger seat

Use brake to adjust speedUse brake to adjust speed Turn the wheel in the direction you Turn the wheel in the direction you

want the back end to gowant the back end to go

Steering Straight Steering Straight BackwardBackward Shift into reverseShift into reverse Make sure you are looking out the Make sure you are looking out the

back window back window Put left hand at top of wheel, and right Put left hand at top of wheel, and right

hand on arm rest or on the back of the hand on arm rest or on the back of the passenger seatpassenger seat

Use brake to adjust speedUse brake to adjust speed Turn the wheel in the direction you Turn the wheel in the direction you

want the back end to gowant the back end to go

Changing LanesChanging Lanes

Watch mirrors for a gap in trafficWatch mirrors for a gap in traffic SignalSignal Head checkHead check Move the vehicle, if clearMove the vehicle, if clear Make sure vehicle does not drift Make sure vehicle does not drift

in lanein lane Maintain speed if possibleMaintain speed if possible

6.26.2

Making Turns and Turning the Making Turns and Turning the Vehicle AroundVehicle Around

SteeringSteering

Push-pullPush-pull Hand-over-handHand-over-hand Left TurnLeft Turn

– Pull down with left, push up with rightPull down with left, push up with right– About ¼ of way down, left hand goes About ¼ of way down, left hand goes

over rightover right Right TurnRight Turn

– See above, just oppositeSee above, just opposite

Making Left and Right Making Left and Right TurnsTurns Do you have to stop?Do you have to stop? Keep the car movingKeep the car moving StepsSteps

– SignalSignal– Start slowing down (10 to 12 mph by Start slowing down (10 to 12 mph by

crosswalk)crosswalk)– Look for hazardsLook for hazards– Start your turnStart your turn– AccelerateAccelerate

Backing Left and RightBacking Left and Right

See backing straightSee backing straight Just turn the wheel moreJust turn the wheel more Make sure to know what is going Make sure to know what is going

on around the vehicleon around the vehicle

TurnaboutsTurnabouts

Turn the vehicle around to go in Turn the vehicle around to go in the opposite directionthe opposite direction

Pull into the drive way on the left Pull into the drive way on the left side and back outside and back out

6.36.3

ParkingParking

Angle ParkingAngle Parking

Tiger’s DenTiger’s Den SignalSignal Move forward until you can see the Move forward until you can see the

center of the space with out your center of the space with out your line of sight being cut by the white line of sight being cut by the white lineline

Turn sharplyTurn sharply Straighten wheels when the vehicle Straighten wheels when the vehicle

is straight in the spaceis straight in the space

Perpendicular ParkingPerpendicular Parking

Mario’s/Wal-MartMario’s/Wal-Mart Be about 8 ft awayBe about 8 ft away SignalSignal Start turning when your front Start turning when your front

bumper passes rear taillight of bumper passes rear taillight of vehicle next to the parking spacevehicle next to the parking space

Straighten wheels when you are Straighten wheels when you are centered in the spacecentered in the space

Leaving a Parking Leaving a Parking SpaceSpace When front bumper is even with When front bumper is even with

back bumper of car next to you, back bumper of car next to you, start turningstart turning

Back until you are out of the Back until you are out of the spacespace

Keep in mind you may have to Keep in mind you may have to make adjustments, depending on make adjustments, depending on spacespace

Parking on HillsParking on Hills

SignalSignal Move towards curbMove towards curb Stop parallel to curb (8 to 10 inches)Stop parallel to curb (8 to 10 inches) Turn wheelsTurn wheels

– Up, Up, and AwayUp, Up, and Away– TouchdownTouchdown

Idle towards curbIdle towards curb Let tires bump curbLet tires bump curb Shift into parkShift into park Set parking brake (only during warm months)Set parking brake (only during warm months)

Leaving the HillLeaving the Hill

DownhillDownhill– Release parking brakeRelease parking brake– Shift into reverseShift into reverse– Check behind youCheck behind you– Back up a littleBack up a little– Turn wheels away from the curbTurn wheels away from the curb– Shift into driveShift into drive– Signal, head check, and if it’s clear leave the curbSignal, head check, and if it’s clear leave the curb

UphillUphill– Shift into driveShift into drive– Signal, head check, and if it’s clear leave the curbSignal, head check, and if it’s clear leave the curb