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5 Seeing Habits
| 5 Seeing Habits Habit 1 | Aim high in steering |
| How do you do it? | Imaginary target - baseball dart board |
| What does it do for you? | Centers car in traffic lane: Safe path on turn |
| Key phrase | Find a safe path well ahead |
| Habit 2 | Get the big picture |
| How do you do it? | How wide and deep? What's in it? Objects and Ground |
| What does it do for you? | Keeps you away from billboards. Smooth stops and turns. Buys time |
| Key phrase | Stay back and See it all |
| Habit 3 | Keep your eyes moving |
| How do you do it? | Move eyes: Front - 2 seconds. Rear - 5 to 8 seconds |
| What does it do for you? | Keeps you alive at intersections. Keeps eyes ahead of car |
| Key phrase | Scan- Don't Stare |
| Habit 4 | Leave yourself an out |
| How do you do it? | Have an escape route. Take the path of least resistance |
| What does it do for you? | Space on all four sides, but always in front |
| Key phrase | Be prepared. Expect the unexpected |
| Habit 5 | Make sure they see you |
| How do you do it? | Communicate in traffic - Horn, lights, signals |
| What does it do for you? | Establishes eye - to - eye contact |
| Key phrase | Don't gamble, use horn, lights and signals |