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Originally Posted by masraum
I didn't want to derail Don's thread. This doesn't sound "special." What's "Aim high" mean? Look ahead? Why is this system so special?
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LMGTFY...
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Way too complex to try and cover on a thread here. But I'll try a bit.
My Certification class was 40 hours with 7 total students. We drove a 15 passenger van every day, all day, except for lunch and talking topics in various parking lots.
Each passenger position was assigned specific things to look for. And we rotated after each driver change. No freeway, all surface streets in metro Phoenix. All types of traffic.
Three goals for the system.
Space, Visibility and Time.
Space around the vehicle, Visibility for the Driver, and Time to react.
Using the 5 keys, AGKLM, we achieve those goals.
A- look ahead 15 seconds minimum.
G- scan a mirror every 8-10 seconds
K- avoid "blank" and "fixed" stares. Keeps your eyes fresh to receive data.
L- always have an exit
M- use lights, flashers, signals and horn
I show this in my classes. It was made in 1950 but is every bit applicable today.
Now, go get 'em.