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