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2 Failing to observe vehicles, pedestrians, Use Smith System Key#2,"Get the Big <br /> bicyclists,and other relevant objects in Picture".Maintain 360 degrees of awareness <br /> vicinity of your vehicle increases risk of around vehicle.Check a mirror every 6-8 <br /> side swipes, rear ending,and third party seconds, maintain space around the vehicle, <br /> injury. choose a lane that avoids being boxed in. Look <br /> for pedestrian activity ahead in crosswalks or <br /> sidewalks.Watch for construction zone <br /> approach signs and act early by executing lane <br /> changes and reducing speed. <br /> 3 Failing to keep your eyes moving Use Smith System Key#3,"Keep Your Eyes <br /> increases risk of not seeing relevant Moving". Move your eyes every 2 seconds <br /> vehicles, pedestrians,and objects in your and avoid staring while evaluating relevant <br /> vicinity that may impair your ability to objects. Scan major and minor intersections <br /> make timely and appropriate driving prior to entering them.Check mirrors. <br /> decisions and also increases risk of <br /> accident. <br /> 4 Failing to maintain space around and in Use Smith System#4,"Leave Yourself an <br /> front of your vehicle increases risk of Out". Use 4 second rule when following a <br /> striking another vehicle or being struck by vehicle. Avoid driving in vehicle clusters by <br /> another vehicle. Insufficient adjusting speed and using lanes that permit <br /> space shortens time for effective driving maximum space and visibility. When stopped, <br /> decision making resulting in increased keep one car length space in front of vehicle <br /> accident risk. ahead or white line. <br /> 5 Failing to communicate with other drivers Use Smith System Key#5,"Make Sure They <br /> and pedestrians increases risk of striking See You". Brake early and <br /> vehicles, pedestrians,or being struck by gradually when stopping to reduce <br /> other vehicles,especially from the rear. potential of being rear ended. Keep foot on <br /> brake while stopped. Use turn signals and horn <br /> effectively. Establish eye contact with other <br /> drivers and pedestrians to extent practical. Use <br /> vehicle positioning that promotes being seen. <br /> 6 Distractions within the vehicle takes focus Cell phone use(any type or configuration) <br /> off driving, increases risk of accident is prohibited while the vehicle is in motion. <br /> decreases time for making effective Familiarize yourself with vehicle layout and <br /> driving decisions. controls(radio,temperature controls,etc.)prior <br /> to operating unfamiliar vehicles.Set controls <br /> prior to operating vehicle. Use GPS in <br /> unfamiliar areas to avoid use of paper <br /> maps/directions while driving. Set GPS prior to <br /> vehicle operation. Pull over and stop to modify <br /> GPS functions.Avoid consuming food or drink <br /> while driving. <br /> 3 Parking 1 Parking vehicle in areas of clustered Use pull through parking or back into <br /> parked vehicles or near facility entrance parking space when permitted or practical. <br /> may impair visibility to oncoming traffic in When practical and safe to do so, park away <br /> lot and increase exposure to pedestrian from other vehicles and avoid parking near the <br /> traffic. facility entrance or loading docks. If available, <br /> use a spotter to aid in backing activity. Back <br /> no further than necessary and back slowly.Get <br /> out and look(GOAL) if uncertain of immediate <br /> surroundings. Tap horn prior to backing. <br />