The Five Seeing Habits

THE FIVE SEEING HABITS

1) AIM HIGH IN STEERING
Imaginary Target - Baseball/Dartboard.
Centers Car In Traffic - Safe Path On Turns.
“FIND A SAFE PATH WELL AHEAD.”

2) GET THE BIG PICTURE
How Wide & Deep? What’s In It? Objects & Ground.
Smooth Stops and Turns. Buys Time.
“STAY BACK AND SEE IT ALL.”

3) KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
Move Eyes Every 2 Seconds, Rear Every 5-8 Seconds.
(Check your mirrors every 5-8 seconds, for up to 2 seconds before looking front again.)
Keeps You Alive At Intersections.
Keeps Your Eyes Ahead Of Car.
“SCAN - DON’T STARE.”

4) LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
Have an Escape Route. Take Path Of Least Resistance.
Space On All 4 Sides But Always In Front.
“BE PREPARED - EXPECT THE. UNEXPECTED.”

5) MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU
Communicate In Traffic - Use Horn, Lights And Signals.
Establishes Eye To Eye Contact.
“DON’T GAMBLE - USE YOUR HORN, LIGHTS & SIGNALS.”