Lesson 8 - Collision Avoidance

Purpose

• The purpose of this lesson is to simulate an obstacle suddenly entering the driving path of the participants, causing them to make evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision

Objectives

• The participant will be able to identify and demonstrate the proper procedure for quick, straight-line stops
• The participant will be able to identify and demonstrate the proper procedures for an evasive maneuver followed by a quick, straight-line stop

Instructor Activities:

• ✅ Explain Range Setup
  • A lane with three options
  • Quick stop in a straight-line
  • Evade left with quick stop in a straight-line
  • Evade right with quick stop in a straight-line
  • Have participants start slow and only increase speed as they are building skill and confidence and demonstrating safety
  • Repeat drill a minimum of 5 times for each participant
  • The group of participants will complete the drill in order of stop, evade right, then evade left. After completing all 3 drills, the instructor can give random signals to each participant

• ✅ Provide Instructions
  • When needing to change direction or stop quickly, there are several things to remember:
  • Avoid target fixation. Look where you want the SxS to go, not at what you are trying to miss
  • The best stopping performance comes when you avoid skidding the wheels, so apply brakes gradually, then increase pressure. Rolling friction is greater than sliding friction . That's why we have anti-lock brakes
  • One at a time, drive to the starting point
  • On direction or when area is open, complete a quick stop, or evasive maneuver left or right with a quick stop after straightening Lock-arm steering to prevent "over steering"
  • This lesson is being taught in conjunction with lesson 9 Slalom (moderate speed)
• ✅ Provide Demonstration
• ✅ Provide Evaluations
  • Maintain smooth and precise control
  • Do not hit cones
  • Keep steady speed through evasive maneuver and straighten before applying brakes
  • Avoid too much SxS lean or tire sliding/lift
  • Respond to fishtailing with proper steering action
• ✅ Conduct lesson
• ✅ Have participants stay inside SxS until all drivers have parked (staged)

Assessment:

• 👆 How do you get the best braking performance?

Range Diagram