Basic information & rules of the road Flashcards

1
Q

What do you do you an emergency vehicle is approaching?

A

Drive as close to the right side of the road

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2
Q

What speed should you ho when passing an emergency vehicle, tow truck, or snow plow on the highway that has its emergency lights flashing?

A

slow down to 60 km/h

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3
Q

If there are no signs what is the speed limit?

A

80 km/h

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4
Q

What is a large trucks “no zone”?

A

The blindspot areas around a big truck, where crashes are more likley to happen

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5
Q

When leaving a roundabout, what signal do you use?

A

Right signal

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6
Q

What is the meaning of the concept of gates?

A

To help you understand how to deal with cars around you

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7
Q

What is the most important thing you can do when you see something on the road at night?

A

Slow down before it is to late. This will give you time to change direction or stop if needed

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8
Q

How many gates does a safe driver always try to have open?

A

At least 2

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9
Q

When should you have your head lights on headlights?

A

The law requires headligh use from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise, and when visibility is poor. However, it is advisable to have your headlights on all the time

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10
Q

What should you do when you notice that you are in another drivers blind spot?

A

Move forward or drop back

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11
Q

How could you check your blind spots?

A

Shoulder check

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12
Q

How often should you check your mirrors?

A

Depends on the number of lanes and traffic

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13
Q

When making a left turn, what should your lane position be?

A

As close as possible to the right side of the road

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14
Q

What should your lane position be on highways and rual roads?

A

The rights of your lane

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15
Q

How should you pick your lane on slippery roads?

A

The lane that has rhe most traction

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16
Q

When should a driver maintain a 12 seconds following distance?

A

During nighy and low visibility

17
Q

A person is using a wheelchair travelling along the road where there is no side walk. What should they do?

A

Travel on the lefts shoulder of the road, facing the incoming traffic

18
Q

What do yoi do when you are approaching an intersection and there is someone using a wheelchair or a pedestrian what should yoi do?

A

Yeild right of way

19
Q

When should you not drive left of the road way centre?

A

On two ways streets, roads, or highways unless its safe and no traffic is approaching

20
Q

If a pedestrian is walking on the road and there is no sidewalk. What should they do?

A

Walk on left shoulder, facing oncoming traffic

21
Q

In a roundabout, what side should yeild to what side?

A

The vehicle on the right must yeild to the left

22
Q

Where should you stop at an intersection without a stop sign or traffic ligt?

A

The nearest crosswalk whether marked or un marked, a clearly marked stop line, behind the clearly marked x, where there is no stop line crosswalk or sidewalk

23
Q

What should toi do at a zipper merge?

A

Vehicle’s in the ending lane must signal, shoulder check and merge when safe. Vehicles in the continuing lane must let one in.

24
Q

If there is no lanes what should yoo do?

A

Drive as is there aee lanes

25
Q

What type of lines will freeways and some city street lanes be marked by if the lane is ending?

A

Double wide lines painted on the pavement

26
Q

On a multi lane divided highway what is the left lane for?

A

Other vehicles or emergency vehicles to pass slower vehicles on the right

27
Q

What is the shoulder of the road for?

A

Stopped vehicles, emergency manoeuvres and preparing to make a right turn from a highway

28
Q

When driving speeds under 60 km/h, whe. Should yoi start signaling

A

At least 30m before turning

29
Q

When driving speeds iver 60 km/h when should yoi start signaling if you want to turn

A

At leat 150m

30
Q

What should you do when changing lanes?

A

Know the conditions of your gates Signal, mirror check, shoulder check look where you want to go and steer there adjust sterring once on new lane cancel signal check new gates adjust your speed

31
Q

When making a left turn with no sigbal lights or brakes fail what is your hand sinal?

A

A had strait oit the window

32
Q

Whej making a right turn whith no signal or brake lights what should you hand signal be?

A

Palm facing forward and hand in betwenn 90 and 45 degree angle

33
Q

When stopping or slwong abruptly with ni signal or brake light what should tour hand signal be?

A

Palm facing backwards and arm down

34
Q

What should toi do when moving into more than a single lane?

A

Manke change as one continual actio

35
Q

How do you check what gates are open?

A

Check yoir mirrors

36
Q

When should you signal?

A

When turning or changing lanes

37
Q

Is it illegal to speed when passing?

A

Yea it is

38
Q

What should you di when someone i passing you?

A

Keep to the right of you lane and stay the same speed