10-Point Commentary Checklist

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Ten-Point Commentary Checklist

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1. Starting up at intersection

2. When stopped in traffic

3. Count 1, 2, 3 after the vehicle ahead has started to move

4. 4-6 seconds following distance under 30 mph, 6-8 over 30 mph

5. 8-12 seconds eye-lead time

6. Scan steering wheels of parked cars

7. Stale green lights

8. Establish eye contact

9. Look over shoulder when pulling from curb

10. Check mirrors every 5-8 seconds

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1. STARTING UP AT INTERSECTION

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Look left, right, and check your mirrors.

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2. WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC

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Leave one car length between you and the car in front of you.

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3. COUNT 1,2,3 AFTER THE VEHICLE AHEAD HAS STARTED TO MOVE

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4. 4-6 SEC FOLLOWING DISTANCE UNDER 30 MPH, 6-8 OVER 30 MPH

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5. 8-12 SECOND EYE-LEAD TIME

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6. SCAN STEERING WHEELS OF PARKED CARS

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Look for signs of people exiting vehicles, vehicles pulling from curb, pedestrians moving between vehicles.

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7. STALE GREEN LIGHTS

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Establish a point of decision when approaching intersections.

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8. ESTABLISH EYE CONTACT

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Use your horn to alert motorists, pedestrians.

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9. LOOK OVER SHOULDER WHEN PULLING FROM CURB

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Signal your intention, check mirrors and look over shoulder to clear blind spots.

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10. CHECK MIRRORS EVERY 5-8 SECONDS

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