Driver's Handbook Section 5

When it comes to Vision:

• You must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs.

• You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving.

• Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards.

• You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones.

• Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take

When it comes to Hearing:

• You must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs.

• You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving.

• Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards.

• You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones.

• Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take

When it comes to Fatigue and Drowsiness:

• You must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs.

• You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving.

• Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards.

• You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones.

• Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take

When it comes to Physical and Mental:

• You must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs.

• You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving.

• Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards.

• You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones.

• Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take

When it comes to Medications:

• You must be able to notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs.

• You must be able to hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. It is illegal to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving.

• Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards.

• You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones.

• Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take

When it comes to Health:

• Physicians are required to report patients, who are at least 14 years old, to DMV if they believe you have medical conditions that may affect your ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness.

• Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards.

• You must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones.

• Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. It is your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take

To use Hand to Hand Steering:

• Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock, Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel, Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns.

• Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel. • When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

Use Hand-Over-Hand Steering method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

• Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock, Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel, Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns.

• Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel. • When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand:

• Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock, Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel, Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns.

• Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel. • When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

This arm signal means

• left turn

• right turn

• slow or stop