Emergency Situations And Challenging Conditions

Question 1

When you press firmly on a non ABS brake system just before the wheels lock up this is called..

Answer 1

Threshold braking

Question 2

To recover from a skid important things you must do are..

Answer 2

• Do not use the accelerator or brake

* steer in the direction you want to go

Question 3

A power skid occurs when..

Answer 3

You accelerate too quickly causing the wheels to spin

Question 4

A cornering skid occurs when you are..

Answer 4

Travelling too quickly when turning causing the vehicle to slide sideways

Question 5

When a front tire is flat the vehicle will pull strongly to the side that..

Answer 5

Has the flat tire.

Question 6

A flat rear tire may make your vehicle

Answer 6

Weave. You may find it hard to steer.

Question 7

When road conditions are poor due to bad weather, allow more time for your trip.. Increase your..

Answer 7

Following distance, reduce your speed, and maintain your SPACE CUSHION.

Question 8

When you are driving at night or at any time when you cannot see clearly far in front of you you must turn your ..

Answer 8

Headlights on when you cannot see 150 meters (500 feet) in front of you.

Question 9

Use your low-beam headlights if there is…

Answer 9

Oncoming traffic. Even when the highway is divided

Question 10

Avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights so they do not blind you. Look slightly..

Answer 10

Down and to the right edge of your driving lane until the vehicle passes you.

Question 11

Visibility is reduced at night. Do not overdrive..

Answer 11

Your headlights. Travel at a speed that allows you to respond safely or stop in the distance lit by your headlights.

Question 12

If glare makes it difficult to see..

Answer 12

Reduce your speed.

Question 13

When driving at night use your low beam headlights when following within..

Answer 13

150 meters of another vehicle

Question 14

Use your LOW BEAM LIGHTS WHEN you are within..

Answer 14

300 meters of oncoming vehicles

Question 15

In smoke and fog use..

Answer 15

Low beam headlights, as high beam will cause glare.

Question 16

When it is raining use

Answer 16

Low beam headlights

Question 17

When a thin layer of water forms under your tire while you are driver this is called

Answer 17

Hydroplaning

Question 18

Do not use cruise control when..

Answer 18

The weather conditions are poor

Question 19

With an ABS brake system you can ..

Answer 19

Brake as hard as you need without losing the ability to steer.

Question 20

To reduce the collision with an animal, do the following…

Answer 20

• Reduce your speed, look well ahead and use caution in areas with wildlife warning signs
• Scan the sides of the road for animals
• Be careful at dusk and dawn animals are more active at those times
• Also watch for sudden spots of light on or near the road at night

Question 21

If an animal suddenly appears in front of you..

Answer 21

Brake hard and prepare to take evasive action

Question 22

If you are the first person at the scene of a collision…

Answer 22

Stop away from the collision in a safe location.

Question 23

You are required to report all collisions to the police or local law enforcement if..

Answer 23

• anyone has been injured
• anyone has been killed
• overall damage exceeds $2,000
• if police are called to the scene, all drivers must remain.

Question 24

If you damage any traffic control device, a parking meter or any public property you must..

Answer 24

Report this to the police immediately even if the damages are less than $2,000.

Question 25

You must notify the owner of an unattended vehicle of any damage caused through a collision. True or false?

Answer 25

True!

Question 26

When passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks that are STOPPED WITH THIER LIGHTS FLASHING reduce your speed to...?

Answer 26

60 km/h speed fines double when passing emergency vehicles.

Question 27

If you are not in the lane next to the stopped vehicles, you still need to be..

Answer 27

Watchful and cautious.

Question 28

When an ambulance, fire or police emergency vehicle is approaching from any direction and is sounding a siren, you must...

Answer 28

Yield the right-of-way. • safely move your vehicle to allow the emergency vehicle passage. • drive as closely as possible to the right curb or edge of a two way roadway. • move right or left to the nearest curb.

Question 29

If you see a vehicle with flashing green lights...

Answer 29

Treat it like any other emergency vehicle.

Question 30

Always yield to emergency vehicles with siren or lights operating. Maintain a safe following distance of at least..

Answer 30

150 meters (500 feet)

Question 31

Road maintenance and construction vehicles can be used or parked on..

Answer 31

Any portion of the road.

Question 32

When a police officer is behind you with the emergency lights flashing, you are required to..

Answer 32

* move to a safe location on the right edge of the road (TWO WAY ROADWAY) * on a ONE WAY ROADWAY, carefully and legally stop your vehicle in a safe location at the nearest edge of the roadway.

Question 33

When a police officer pulls you over provide your..

Answer 33

Drivers license, vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance.

Question 34

If a vehicles load extends 1.5 meters (5feet) the following is required..

Answer 34

During daylight hours a red flag should be attached to the end of the extension or load. The flag must be 30 centimetres (one foot? Long on each of the four sides of the square. At night a light must be attached instead

Question 35

In a residential area, you must not operate a vehicle in a way that disturbs the residents between the hours of

Answer 35

10pm and 7am

Question 36

If you drive a vehicle on a roadway without care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for others using the road, you could be found guilty of..

Answer 36

Careless driving.

Question 37

It is illegal to operate your vehicle using two lanes on a highway, except ..

Answer 37

When conditions cause the use of a single lane to be impractical

Question 38

When you are driving you must not allow anyone to ride on the outside of..

Answer 38

Your vehicle

Question 39

When you see a yellow flashing pedestrian-activated traffic light, slow to..

Answer 39

30km/h and yield to pedestrians wanting to cross the street

Question 40

In an urban area pedestrians may indicate their intention to cross a street by,

Answer 40

Raising their arm at a right angle and pointing to the opposite curb