Driver Education Front Zone Lesson
The front zone of any vehicle gives all drivers the opportunity to look straight ahead out of the
windscreen.
Driving Tips for looking through the front zone.
1. Look well ahead of your vehicle as you drive.
2. Do not look down at the road directly in front of you. (Aim High and Look Ahead, not down)
3. General rule try to look about 20 to 30 seconds ahead, which means about 11/2 to 2 blocks at
25 to 30 mph in the city and about 1/3 to ½ mile at 50 to 65 mph on the highway.
4. Search the scene constantly.
5. Stay alert for changes on or near the roadway or potentially dangerous conditions that might
require you to adjust the speed or position of your vehicle.
6. Through the front zone (Get the Big Picture). Search the whole scene!
Benefits of the Front Zone
1. You can communicate with other drivers and Pedestrians.
2. You can use windshield wipers to wipe away anything that may distract your driving ability.
3. Like the rearview mirror there is a defrost button to melt ice in the winter months.
Driving Quiz for Front Zone
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While looking through the front zone you notice highway transportation system is made up of
Motor vehicles, people and buildings
Roadways, people and motor vehicles
Cars, trains, and airplanes
Searching the road 20 to 30 seconds ahead
Is equal to looking about ½ miles ahead at 25 to 30 mph in the city.
Is equal to looking about 1/3 to ½ mile ahead at 50 to 65 mph on the highway.
Is equal to looking about ½ blocks ahead at 25 to 30 mph in the city.
When looking through the front zone it important to notice all of your surroundings, you must
follow which rule.
a. Execute
b. Predict
c. Search
d. All of the above
4. The front zone gives you a big mirror of visibility. Visibility refers to your ability to
a. See and be seen
b. Judge and speed of your vehicle.
c. Drive without wearing eyeglasses.