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the roadway and the off-road area 20 -30

seconds (about a block to a block and a half)

ahead for information that can help you plan

your path of travel. Use a systematic search

pattern to gather information. First search the

road ahead, then to the sides, then glance in

your rearview and side mirrors.

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IDENTIFY

objects or conditions with 12-15 seconds ahead that

could interfere with your path of travel. To identify

important information as a driver, you must do more

than just LOOK. You must think about what you are

looking for; things like stalled cars on the side of the

road, pedestrians waiting to cross the street, and

cars coming up too fast behind you are all important

information.

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PREDICT

what actions or changes in conditions on or near the

roadway could increase your level of risk. As you search

the roadway and see the positions of the vehicles and

pedestrians, try to predict what you would do in certain

circumstances. For instance, the car behind you that is

coming up too fast might not be able to stop. You need to

think – before that car rear-ends you – in order to make

a decision to move to another lane to avoid a crash.

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DECIDE

what action or actions to take (such as reduce speed,

increase speed, brake or steer clear) 4 to 5 seconds

ahead of time to control or reduce risk. Once you have

identified a potential threat you can decide how best to

minimize the risk of a collision. Keep in mind most

situations allow you a choice of actions, such as moving

to another lane to avoid a rear-end collision, or taking the

ditch to the right rather than taking a head-on hit.

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Execute your decision.

The final step is to execute the decision you

have made. In most instances, executing a

decision simply means making a routine

maneuver.

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