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Hands at 10 & 2 –Relaxed
Line of sight- “Aim High”
Look at center of your intended path
Do not look at hands or feet
Do not “Over steer” – Make slight corrections
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Look back to make sure path is clear
Hold brake pedal down. Shift to reverse
Turn body to right. Put right arm over back of
passenger seat. Look through back window
Left hand at 12 o’clock
Release pressure on brake to allow car to move
backwards
Move steering wheel in direction you want the
back of car to go
Continue to check front and sides of car
Continue to look back until car comes to a
complete stop
 Use signal when:
 You plan to make any turn
 Change lanes
 Entering traffic (Interstates)
Right Turn
Left Turn Slow or Stop
 Check traffic in both mirrors
 Signal and make a blind spot check over left shoulder
 Steer gently into left lane
 Turn off signal and adjust speed
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Turns
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Hand over hand steering, don’t let the wheel return
to original position.
Check for pedestrians, traffic and parked cars
Obey traffic signs, signals, and markings
Get in correct lane ahead of time
Apply slight brake pressure
Slow to about 10 miles per hour
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For right turn, check to left then right
For left turn, check right to left
Accelerate gently about halfway through the turn
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Turnabout-turning the car around to go in the opposite
direction
Backing(hand position same as driving straight, 10 &2)
 DO NOT ATTEMPT IF:
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Near hills or curves
Within 200 ft. of intersection
In heavy traffic
If not permitted by law
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Back into drive on right side
Mid-Block U-Turn
Pull into driveway on left side
Pull into driveway on right side
Three-point turnabout
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Angle Parking
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Signal at turn, position car 5 feet from row of
parked cars
Flash brake lights, check right blind spot
When you can see down the right side of the
parking space, turn wheels sharply. Enter slowly.
Straighten wheels. Stop before hitting curb.
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Perpendicular Parking
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Position your car as far left in your lane as
possible. Signal a right turn, check right blind
spot.
Flash brake lights, slow down
When front bumper of your car passes the left rear
tail light of the car to the right, turn your wheel
sharply to right.
Check your right rear fender for clearance.
Stop before hitting the curb.
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Leaving a Parking Spot
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View will possibly be blocked.
Back cautiously- look to rear and sides
Creep straight back (control speed)
When your front bumper is even with the left cars
rear bumper, begin to turn right.
Back into nearest lane, stop with wheels straight,
shift to forward gear and proceed.
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Flash brake lights, signal a right turn
Stop 2 to 3 feet away from the front car with the 2 cars rear
bumpers even
Shift to reverse
Look over right shoulder
Back slowly as you turn right
Control speed with your brake
When back of your seat is even with the rear bumper of
front car, straighten wheels
When your front bumper is even with the front cars back
bumper, turn wheel sharply left
When car is parallel to the curb, straighten wheels. Make
sure you are in the center of your space. (6-12 inches away
from curb)
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Signal right
Pull 6-12 inches from curb
Turn wheels away from curb
Shift to park
Set emergency brake
Leaving
Release emergency brake
Shift to drive, keep foot on brake
Signal, check mirror, check Blind Spot
Pull back into flow of traffic when safe to merge
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Signal right
Pull 6-12 inches from curb
Turn wheels toward curb
Shift to park
Set emergency brake
Leaving
Release emergency brake
Shift to drive, keep foot on brake
Straighten wheels
Signal, check mirror, check Blind Spot
Pull back into flow of traffic when safe to merge
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Signal right
Pull 6-12 inches from side of road
Turn wheels toward side of the road
Shift to park
Set emergency brake
Leaving
Release emergency brake
Shift to drive, keep foot on brake
Straighten wheels
Signal, check mirror, check Blind Spot
Pull back into flow of traffic when safe to merge
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Signal right
Pull 6-12 inches from side of road
Turn wheels toward side of the road
Shift to park
Set emergency brake
Leaving
Release emergency brake
Shift to drive, keep foot on brake
Straighten wheels
Signal, check mirror, check Blind Spot
Pull back into flow of traffic when safe to merge