The student will be able to demonstrate road driving skills by:
- Carefully entering traffic from a stopped or parked position.
- Using clutch and gears properly, if applicable).
- Proceeding from a stopped position without rolling backward.
- Using mirrors properly.
- Signaling intention to turn well in advance of turn.
- Getting into the proper lane well in advance of turn.
- Checking traffic conditions and turning only when intersection is clear.
- Restricting traffic from passing on right when preparing to complete a right-hand turn.
- Maintaining 3 feet or less on right side of the vehicle.
- Executing a right-hand turn maintaining 3 feet or less on right side of vehicle.
- Completing a turn promptly and safely and not impeding other traffic.
- Selecting and shifting to proper gear prior to beginning any turn, if applicable.
- Obeying all traffic signals.
- Planning stops in advance and adjusting speed correctly.
- Using brakes properly on grades.
- Planning stops far enough in advance to avoid hard braking.
- Stopping clear of crosswalks.
- Coming to a complete stop at all stop signs.
- Yielding right-of-way at intersections having yield signs.
- Checking for cross traffic regardless of traffic signals.
- Approaching all intersections prepared to stop, if necessary.
- Stopping a minimum of 15 feet but not more than 50 feet before railroad grade crossing, if stopping is necessary.
- Selecting proper gear to avoid shifting gears on railroad grade crossing, if applicable.
- Determining sufficient space required for passing.
- Passing only in safe locations.
- Describing in detail how to pass safely on a two-lane highway.
- Describing in detail how to pass safely on a four or more-lane highway.
- Signaling lane changes before and after passing.
- Passing only when appropriate to avoid impeding other traffic.
- Returning to the right lane promptly, but only when safe to do so.
- Observing speed limits.
- Adjusting speed properly to road, weather, and traffic conditions.
- Slowing down in advance of curves, danger zones, and intersections.
- Maintaining consistent speed where possible.
- Yielding right-of-way.
- Allowing faster traffic to pass.
- Understanding or demonstrating the proper procedures for navigating a weigh station.
- Using horn, only when necessary.
- Parking only in legally permissible parking areas.
- Checking instruments at regular intervals.
- Maintaining proper engine RPM while driving.
- Determining minimum front-to-rear distances when following other vehicles using industry-recognized standards.
