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LEARN BEFORE YOU DRIVE

How do I predict what will happen next?

Passenger → Traffic Reader → Decision Maker

QUICK ANSWER

Prediction means using what you see and understand to estimate what is likely to happen next.

WHAT THAT MEANS

Good drivers consider likely outcomes, keep more than one possibility in mind, and recheck as new information appears.

SUPPORTING ANSWER SECTIONS

Gather clues
Traffic controls, movement, speed, position, and road design.

Consider possibilities
Think about what could reasonably happen next.

Recheck
Compare what actually happened with what you expected.

DRIVEx WAY OF THINKING

Notice → Understand → Predict → Recheck. Each cycle improves judgment.

WATCH
KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Use real clues.
• Consider more than one outcome.
• Recheck predictions.
• Prediction buys time.

YOU MAY ALSO BE WONDERING

How do I predict slowing traffic?

Look for brake lights, signals, congestion, intersections, and speed changes farther ahead.

How do I predict intersections?

Watch signal timing, turning lanes, cross traffic, and pedestrians.

How can I predict a pedestrian crossing?

Watch body movement, crosswalk position, and whether the person is approaching the roadway.

What if I cannot predict another driver?

Increase space and avoid depending on that driver’s next move.
KEEP LEARNING
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