Learning New Words. Words and Ideas. Figure It Out: Steering Backward. 4.1 Mirror Usage and Backing Procedure

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1 Learning New Words Take a look at Chapter 4 to familiarize yourself with the topics covered. Look for all the highlighted words in dark print. These are the vocabulary words. Write the word on a sheet of paper, then write the meaning next to each word. 4.1 Mirror Usage and Backing Procedure Words and Ideas convex: When a mirror is convex, it has a rounded surface like the curve of a ball. crawl: To crawl is to move slowly. obstruction: An obstruction is an object that blocks your intended path of travel. straight: A straight path is one without bends or curves. Figure It Out: Steering Backward Look at these pictures as you read the section on steering backward in Drive Right on page 65. Then under each picture, write the correct instructions. The first one is done for you. 1. Hold the brake pedal down and shift 2. to REVERSE. 26 Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers Unit 1 The Driving Task

2 3. 4. Think About It Why do you keep your foot over the brake pedal while the vehicle moves backward? Unit 1 The Driving Task Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers 27

3 4.2 Basic Driving Maneuvers Words and Ideas lane change maneuvers: When you change lanes, you move from one lane to another. hand signals: Use your left arm for hand signals. Use your right hand to maintain steering. Use hand signals when your turn-signal lights do not work or in bright sunlight when your turn-signal lights may be hard for other drivers to see. broader: A broader view is a larger and wider view. Changing Lanes: Blind-Spot Check Lane change to the left: Look over your left shoulder to check your blind spot. Lane change to the right: Look over your right shoulder to check your blind spot. 28 Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers Unit 1 The Driving Task

4 shared left-turn lane: Some left turns into business areas can be made in the middle of a block from a center lane. This is a shared left-turn lane. Shared left-turn lane midblock: Mid- means in the middle or halfway. Midblock is in the middle of the block. A block of houses A car in midblock turnabout: A turnabout is a maneuver for turning your vehicle around to go in the opposite direction. maneuver: A maneuver is a specific, planned movement. U-turn: A U-turn is a turnabout maneuver where you turn around on the roadway and go in the opposite direction. reenter: To reenter is to enter again. When you turnabout in a driveway, you can then reenter traffic. avoid: Avoid means to stay away from. Avoid turnabout maneuvers that put you at risk. Unit 1 The Driving Task Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers 29

5 4.3 Parking Maneuvers Words and Ideas park: To park is to put a vehicle into a space and leave it there while you go elsewhere. reference point: To refer means to relate. A reference point uses a part of the outside or inside of the vehicle, as viewed from the driver s seat, to relate to some part of the roadway. standard reference point: This is the point of reference on the vehicle that is used by most drivers. Reference point personal reference points: You can find your own personal reference point that works for your own vehicle. angle parking: This is parking the vehicle diagonally to the curb. diagonally: To park diagonally is to park in places that are on a slant or angle. flash: To flash is to turn on and off. To flash your brakes, tap lightly step on the pedal and release a few times. Angle parking straighten: To straighten means to make straight. To straighten the tires of your vehicle, turn the steering wheel. Wheels turned to right Wheels straightened perpendicular parking: This is when you park your vehicle at a right angle to the curb. right angle: A right angle is an angle of 90º. Right angle 30 Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers Unit 1 The Driving Task

6 bumper: This is a bar across the front and back of a vehicle. Bumpers protect a vehicle from damage when it is bumped hit. More Vehicle Parts Front bumper Back bumper Fender Left-rear taillight parallel parking: This is when you park your vehicle parallel to the curb. parallel: When your vehicle is parallel to the curb, both the front and back of the vehicle are the same distance from the curb. shoulder: The shoulder is the area to the side of a roadway. If your vehicle is disabled, you can park on the shoulder until help comes. Parallel Think About It Circle the letters of the correct answer or answers. 1. For parallel parking, you need to a. back into a parking space. b. use your turn signals. c. use your horn. 2. Learning to park is a. a necessary part of learning to drive. b. a good idea but isn t necessary to learn. c. only necessary for getting your driver s license. 3. When you drive straight backward, you need to a. look in your rearview mirror only. b. look back through the rear window. c. keep your foot over the brake pedal. Unit 1 The Driving Task Chapter 4 Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers 31