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b)Buy yourself reaction time by keeping the proper following distance <br />c) In poor weather and bad road conditions increase that following distance and <br />reduce speed <br />d)Following too close behind trucks, limits visibility around and over <br />3) KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE MOVE <br />a)Exercise peripheral & central vision (If we stare at anything for more than seconds, <br />most peripheral vision is lost) <br />b)Continually scan the roadway ahead and alongside <br />c)Constantly use your rear view and side mirrors every 5-8 seconds <br />d)Use small convex mirrors on your side view mirrors to eliminate blind spots <br />e)Look to your left, right then left again before changing lanes or maneuvering <br />4) LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT <br />a)Constantly note shoulders, off ramps and areas of escape <br />b)Stay out of packs (of Vehicles) <br />c)Remain 15 ft. behind at lights and crosswalks. If you are struck from behind this <br />will prevent you from being pushed out into oncoming cross traffic <br />5) MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU <br />a)Use eye contact. Look the other driver right in the eye <br />b)Use headlights 24 hours a day. This reduces accidents by 10 to 15 percent <br />c)Use brake lights with hand signal <br />d)Always use both turn signals and hand signals for lane changes and turns. <br />e)Keep your wheels pointed straight ahead on left turns until you actually begin <br />turning. If struck from the rear this will prevent you from being pushed into head on <br />traffic <br />SIX KEYS TO SAFE BACKING <br />1) TURN YOUR HEAD. DO NOT RELY ENTIRELY UPON MIRRORS <br />2) BACK SLOWLY. IN PARKING SPACES YOU ARE USUALLY BLIND TO <br />THE RIGHT AND LEFT. GIVE OTHERS TIME TO SEE YOUR CAB AND <br />REACT TO YOUR PRESENCE. <br />3) KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING. JUST WHEN YOU LOOK ONE WAY <br />SOMEONE OR SOME CAR COMES THE OTHER. <br />4) KEEP ONE FOOT OVER THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR FASTER RESPONSE <br />ONLY WHEN BACKING UP. <br />24 <br />