Basic Control: Learning Proper Parking Techniques, Lecture notes of Motor Vehicle Design

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BTW Lesson 3

Basic Control

Introduction to Lesson 3

Downhill Parking Check Intended Path _______ Check Traffic Areas 5 and 6 ________________ (right rear and rear) Signal, Check Area 5 ______ (right rear) Use Reference Points ______ Stop 6-8" From Curb ______ Speed Control Neutral ______ Turn Wheels Right _________ Stopped Position _________ Secure Vehicle___________ Shift to Reverse __________ Back Vehicle ____________ Check Traffic Areas 4 and 6 ________________ (left rear and rear) Shift to Drive ____________ Signal, Check Area 4 ______ (left rear) Move Vehicle Into Lane _____

Uphill Parking Check Intended Path ______ Check Traffic Areas 5 and 6 _ (right rear and rear) Signal, Check Area 5 (right rear) ________ Use Reference Points _____ Stop 6-8" From Curb _____ Shift to Neutral __________ Roll Back, Turn Wheel _____ Secure Vehicle__________ Check Traffic Areas 4 and 6 _ (left rear and rear) Signal, Check Area 4 (left rear) Move Vehicle Into Lane ____ Steering and Speed Control

BTW Lesson 3 Checklist

In this lesson, your student should be aware of the space it takes to operate a vehicle and where the vehicle is in relation to other vehicles and objects. Your student will practice uphill, downhill, angle, and perpendicular parking.

To practice uphill and downhill parking, it is best to find a residential area with low volumes of traffic with different inclines.

Angle and perpendicular parking should be practiced in a parking lot with emphasis on moving into and out of the parking space from both the left-hand and right-hand side of the driveway. Particular emphases should be placed on using reference points for vehicle placement and checking all areas for traffic.

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Introduction to Lesson 3

Downhill Parking Check Intended Path _______ Check Traffic Areas 5 and 6 ________________ (right rear and rear) Signal, Check Area 5 ______ (right rear) Use Reference Points ______ Stop 6-8" From Curb ______ Speed Control Neutral ______ Turn Wheels Right _________ Stopped Position _________ Secure Vehicle___________ Shift to Reverse __________ Back Vehicle ____________ Check Traffic Areas 4 and 6 ________________ (left rear and rear) Shift to Drive ____________ Signal, Check Area 4 ______ (left rear) Move Vehicle Into Lane _____ Steering and Speed Control _

Uphill Parking Check Intended Path ______ Check Traffic Areas 5 and 6 _ (right rear and rear) Signal, Check Area 5 (right rear) ________ Use Reference Points _____ Stop 6-8" From Curb _____ Shift to Neutral __________ Roll Back, Turn Wheel _____ Secure Vehicle__________ Check Traffic Areas 4 and 6 _ (left rear and rear) Signal, Check Area 4 (left rear) Move Vehicle Into Lane ____ Steering and Speed Control

BTW Lesson 3 Checklist

In this lesson, your student should be aware of the space it takes to operate a vehicle and where the vehicle is in relation to other vehicles and objects. Your student will practice uphill, downhill, angle, and perpendicular parking.

To practice uphill and downhill parking, it is best to find a residential area with low volumes of traffic with different inclines.

Angle and perpendicular parking should be practiced in a parking lot with emphasis on moving into and out of the parking space from both the left-hand and right-hand side of the driveway. Particular emphases should be placed on using reference points for vehicle placement and checking all areas for traffic.

Angle Parking Entering Check Intended Path ______ Check Traffic Area 6 (rear) __ Signal and Reduce Speed__ Target Path of Travel ______ Use Visual Reference _____ Steering/Speed Control ____ Check Areas 2 and 5 _____ (left front and right rear) ____ Position Center of Lane ____ Stopping Position ________

Angle Parking Leaving Traffic Check ___________

Back Slowly ____________ Recheck Traffic _________ Speed Control __________

Steering Control _________ Visual Reference ________ Back to Lane Position 1 ___

Look in Area 6 (rear) Until Stopped ______________ Shift to D, Proceed _______

Perpendicular Parking Entering Check Intended Path ______ Check Traffic Area 6(rear) __ Target Path of Travel ______ Move to Position 4 _______ Signal ________________ Use Visual Reference _____ Steering Control _________ Check Areas 2 and 5 _____ (left front and right rear) Speed Control __________ Center of Lane __________ Stopping Position ________

Perpendicular Parking Leaving Traffic Check Areas 4-5-6 __ (left rear, right rear, and rear) Back Slowly ____________ Recheck Traffic _________ Speed Control __________ Visual Reference for Turning Steering Control _________ Back Into Lane Position 1 __ Look in Area 6 (rear) Until __ Stopped ______________ Shift to D, Proceed _______

Title: Basic Control

Prerequisites:

1. Completed BTW Lesson 2
2. Classroom: Module 3 includes managing space, parking, and space areas between vehicles and other hazardous intersections. It also includes reduced- risk parking up and downhill and angle and perpendicular parking.
3. Simulation: “Search and Identify and Anticipate Hazards” and/or “Decide and Act, Backing, Turnabouts and Parking.”

Skills to be Practiced:

• Uphill parking.
• Downhill parking.
• Reference points.
• Speed control.
• Angle parking.
• Perpendicular parking.
• Space management.

BTW Lesson 3

BTW Lesson 3 Helpful Hints

1. Be sure to check your student’s understanding of the specific tasks that will be practiced.
2. Preread about the different parking maneuvers and discuss where on your drive route they can be practiced.
3. Review the checklist to evaluate performance on specific tasks.
4. Our parking maneuvers are set up to be used with reference points. Go over the reference points needed for the parking maneuvers.
5. Checking the vehicle’s “space” areas is an important step to driving defensively. Continual traffic checks are needed when maneuvering into parking areas.
6. Encourage your student to tell you the procedures involved in these maneuvers. This will help you to determine if she/he is mentally engaged in the driving process.

1. CHECK INTENDED PATH AND TRAFFIC IN THE RIGHT

REAR AND REAR AREAS (5 and 6).

2. SIGNAL, CHECK RIGHT REAR AREA (5).

3. MANEUVER TO THE CURB. USE REFERENCE POINTS

FOR

3-6". TARGET LANE POSITION 3.

4. STOP AND SHIFT TO NEUTRAL.

5. RELEASE SLIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE AND TURN

WHEELS FULL LEFT WITH A CURB AND RIGHT

WITHOUT CURB

(let vehicle slowly roll until touching curb).

6. SECURE VEHICLE.

7. WHEN LEAVING, CHECK TRAFFIC, SIGNAL CHECK LEFT

REAR AREA (4).

8. VISUALLY TARGET AND MOVE INTO TRAFFIC.

Parking Uphill

Objective

When directed and with minimal assistance, the student will follow proper procedures and park uphill at least twice.

Driving Environment

• Low-volume residential area.
• Hills progressing from slight to steep inclines.
• Streets with and without curbs.
• Adequate sight distance.
• Three to four blocks of space for repeated practice.

Common Errors

• Not using reference points properly.
• Forgets to check right rear and left rear areas (4 and 5).
• Improper wheel direction.
• Uses dry steering.
• Speed too fast while backing.
• Fails to shift to neutral.
• Not setting brake before shifting.
• Aiming at curb/poor targeting.

Parking Uphill

Objective

When directed and with minimal assistance, the student will follow proper procedures and park downhill at least twice.

Driving Environment

• Low-volume residential area.
• Hills progressing from slight to steep declines.
• Streets with and without curbs.
• Adequate sight distance.
• Three to four blocks of space for repeated practice.

Common Errors

• Not using reference points.
• Failure to check left rear and rear areas (4 and 6).
• Too far from curb.
• Speed too fast.
• Allows right front tire to strike the curb.
• Forgets to shift to reverse for backing.
• Dry steering.
• Not looking back while backing.
• Forget to shift back into drive.
• Aiming at curb/poor targeting.

Parking Downhill

1. VISUALLY TARGET INTENDED PATH.

2. CHECK REAR AREA (6) FOR TRAFFIC.

3. SIGNAL, MOVE INTO LANE POSITION 2, AND

REDUCE SPEED.

4. USE FRONT LIMITATION REFERENCE POINTS,

TURN WHEEL QUICKLY, TARGET CENTER OF PATH

(refer to diagram).

5. CONTROL SPEED, CHECKING AREAS FOR CLEARANCE.

6. POSITION IN CENTER OF SPACE.

7. STRAIGHTEN WHEELS.

8. STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING REFERENCE

POINTS.

9. SECURE VEHICLE.

Angle Parking—Entering

Angle Parking—Leaving

1. CHECK TRAFFIC IN LEFT REAR, RIGHT REAR, AND

REAR AREAS (4-5-6).

2. SHIFT TO REVERSE, BACK SLOWLY.

3. RECHECK TRAFFIC.

4. USE REFERENCE POINTS TO DETERMINE WHEN

TO STEER

(bumpers even).

5. BACK INTO LANE POSITION 1.

6. CHECK AREAS AROUND VEHICLE.

7. CONTINUE LOOKING IN REAR AREA (6) UNTIL

STOPPED.

8. SHIFT TO DRIVE, MOVE FORWARD.

Angle Parking—Leaving

Objective

When directed and with minimal assistance, the student will demonstrate proper procedures while leaving angle parking twice to the right and twice to the left.

Driving Environment

• Any off-street marked parking areas.
• Spaces for parking left and right.
• Parking spaces in a complex urban traffic areas.

Common Errors

• Not checking left front and right rear areas (2 through 5).
• Not looking in rear area (6) while backing.
• Speed too fast.
• Steering errors.
• Not using reference points.
• Only using mirrors while backing.

Perpendicular Parking—Entering

Objective

When directed and with minimal assistance, the student will demonstrate at least two times proper procedures while approaching and entering perpendicular parking spaces from the right and left side.

Driving Environment

• Off-street areas where perpendicular parking spaces are available and marked.
• Space for parking right and left.

Common Errors

• Failure to signal upon approach.
• Not moving to lane position 2.
• Speed too fast.
• Not steering quickly enough.
• Not using reference points for entering or leaving.
• Not checking areas to front or rear.
• Not targeting.
• Not securing vehicle correctly.

1. TRAFFIC CHECK IN LEFT REAR, RIGHT REAR, AND

REAR AREAS (4-5-6).

2. SHIFT TO REVERSE, BACK SLOWLY.

3. RECHECK TRAFFIC.

4. USE VISUAL REFERENCE FOR TURNING (bumpers even).

5. BACK INTO LANE POSITION 1 WHILE CHECKING

AREAS.

6. CHECK REAR AREA (6) UNTIL STOPPED.

7. SHIFT TO DRIVE, MOVE FORWARD.

Perpendicular Parking—Leaving