Seeing Habits and Scanning Patterns
- Primarily look forward in your path of travel 12 seconds ahead or about 1-2 city blocks maintaining the center of your lane. Never stare at any one object for more then 1-2 seconds
- Check your speed with a quick glance looking ahead while adjusting it (never stare at your speedometer while adjusting your speed)
- Check your rearview mirror when slowing or stopping and every 5-8 seconds in heavy traffic
- Glance in your side Mirrors when traffic is overtaking you
- Glance left-right-left
when approaching crossroads and train crossings