IM- Managing Space and Judging Time (4.3)

To-Do Content/Student Playbook Page: 44     (30 Minute Lesson)
Introduce Lesson Three and motivate students
Explain how following distance is included in SIM

Help students with completing the statements on following distance

  • Answer: 4 seconds, 6 for large trucks

Following Distance PPT

Slide 4: Following Distance Video

Slide 12: 4 Seconds Video

Slide 14: Following Too Close Video

Slide 16: Judging Following Distance Video

Slide 17: Following Distance- Increasing, Decreasing or Same Video link

 

Slide 19: When I Say Stop Activity

 

As a class discussion or breaking students into smaller groups, list problems that can be encountered when following too close and share results

  • Forced to brake hard
  • Forced to make a hard steering action, which can cause a skid or loss of control
  • Prevents you from gathering information on your environment
  • Blocks your view of the target area
Measuring Space in Seconds Activity- See 4.3 Perceptual Skill Development Activity Directions

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