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Defensive Driving
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page) |
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Stopping |
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A driver should have the
ability to judge how much
time and space you need to
stop your vehicle. The
amount of time it takes for
you to see when to stop
until you step on the brakes
is called REACTION TIME. |
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A driver of a motor vehicle,
is considered stopped when
passengers and cargoes were
loaded and unloaded for
about ten (10) minutes or
more. |
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There is no simple way on
how long will it take one
stop at a certain speed.
Signs, signals and traffic
rules tell us to stop. |
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Right of Way Rules
are: |
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1.) First Time Vehicle Rule |
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At all intersections without
"stop" or "yield" signs,
slow down and prepare to
stop. Yield to vehicles
already in the intersection
or about to enter it. |
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2.) Same Time Vehicle Rule |
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At all intersections without
"stop" or "yield" signs (or
with stops in all
directions). Yield to the
vehicle on your right if it
has reached the intersection
of same time as your
vehicle. |
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3.) Stop Signs |
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Stop at any limit line or
crosswalk. Yield to all
approaching vehicles on the
through street, go only when
it is safe for you to cross.
Approaching vehicles should
slow down and allow you to
get across safely. |
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4.) Left Turn |
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Signal left turn and yield
to approaching traffic until
it is completely safe to
finish the turn. |
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5.) Rotonda |
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Vehicles around the rotunda
have the right-of-way over
vehicles which are just
about to enter. |
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When entering a highway from
a driveway, yield the
right-of-way to traffic on
the highway. Never insist on
taking the right-of-way if
other drivers are not
following the rules, let
them have the right-of-way
even if it belongs to you to
prevent possible accidents,
however, do not always
insist on other going ahead
of you, slowing and stopping
may delay the flow of
traffic. |
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Give the
Right-of-Way to Emergency
Vehicles |
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One
should yield the
right-of-way to police cars,
fire trucks, ambulances and
other emergency vehicles
which are sounding a siren
or bell or flashing a red
light by pulling to the edge
of the roadway and stopping.
In the event traffic is so
congested as to prevent you
from safely doing so, slow
down and leave a clear path
for the emergency vehicles. |
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Passing |
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The
law places the
responsibility on the driver
of the passing car, if the
driver makes mistakes in
passing he is held liable. |
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Three Important
Things to Remember in
Passing |
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1.) It is illegal to
speed up when being passed.
Continue at the same speed,
or reduce your speed. |
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2.) Help other drivers
to pass safely. Move to the
right side of your lane to
give the other driver more
room and a better view
ahead. |
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3.) Show the passing
driver the same courtesy
that you would expect from
other drivers. |
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When not to pass -
Especially on Roads Marked
by Signs |
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1.) At no-passing zone
marked by signs or by solid
yellow lanes or double-solid
yellow lines which indicate
no passing. |
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2.) On blind-curves
where you would not be able
to see oncoming cars, always
stay in your own lane on any
curve, out of the way of
oncoming traffic. |
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3.) On going up a
hill, passing is not allowed
from 700 to 1,000 feet from
the top of a hill. |
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4.) At intersections
or railroad crossing-where
other vehicles or
pedestrians may suddenly
appear or unless such
intersections is controlled
by traffic signal. |
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5.) Near a bridge or
underpass hat may cut- off a
road shoulder. You or the
car passed might need to use
the shoulder road in case
emergency arises. |
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Where Passing is
not Safe |
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1.) When there is a
long time of cars ahead. |
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2.) When you intend to
turn or stop very soon. |
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3.) When an incoming
car is too close. |
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4.) When the car ahead
is going at or near the
speed limit. Speed limit is
still applied when passing. |
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5.) When sight
distance ahead is limited. |
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6.) When the maneuver
would have to be completed
in a no-passing zone such as
hill, curve or intersection. |
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Passing on the
right is permitted only |
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When overtaking another
vehicle making or about to
make a left turn or
signaling intent to make a
left turn. |
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On streets and highways
marked for multi-lanes; and |
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On one-way traffic streets. |
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Curves |
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To make it around a tight
curve, keep the turning of
the front wheels in line
with the sharpness of the
curve. When turning right,
keep your front wheel close
to the center line. This
prevents he rear wheels from
dropping off the pavement.
Curving left keep your front
wheels close to the right
edge to prevent the rear
wheels from drifting into
the other lane. |
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Avoid braking in a curve
because this can cause you
to skid out of control. Slow
down before you get into the
curve. Accelerate after you
have passed the midpoint of
the turn. |
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