WATCH OUT! YOU'VE GOT COMPANY ON THE ROAD

Three suggestions are given to new drivers for dealing with the many types of vehicles and pedestrians that take up some part of the road: be alert; drive defensively; and locate a "protection space"--an area into which you can move forward, drop back, or veer right or left in a split second to avoid an accident. Several tips are also offered to help cope with common pedestrian problems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Berkin (Bernard)

  3500 Western Avenue
  Highland Park, IL  United States  60035
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 24-26
• Serial:
  • New Driver
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Berkin (Bernard)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alertness; Defensive drivers; Drivers; Pedestrian vehicle interface; Safety; Traffic conflicts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accident avoidance
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391144
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 047
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM