Changing Positions Flashcards
You must pass streetcars on the ________ unless you are driving on a ______-_______ road
Right, one-way
How many metres behind the rear doors where passengers are getting off or on on street car stops must you stop?
2 m, does not apply at stops where an area has been set aside for streetcar passengers
At street car stops you must be prepared for pedestrians to make ________ or ________ moves
Sudden or unexpected
When may you pass on the right?
- Multi-lane roads
- One-way roads
- Overtaking a streetcar or left-turning vehicle
True or false, passing on the right is more dangerous than passing on the left?
True
What should you do if you are driving in the left-most lane with a slower vehicle in front of you and you want to pass to the right?
Wait for the vehicle to move to the right
Why?
Driver in front of you may realize you want to pass and move to the right at the same time you do
When may you drive on the right shoulder?
- Pass a vehicle turning left
- Shoulder is paved
True or false, you may not pass on the left shoulder, paved or not?
True
What are passing or climbing lanes?
Lanes that let slower vehicles move into the right-hand lane so that faster ones can pass safely in the left lane
What should you do when passing other vehicles at night?
- Switch headlights to low beams as you approach a vehicle from behind
Changing your position on the road involves changing ______ or overtaking and _______ another vehicle
Lanes, passing
Changing Lanes
A movement from one ______ to another on roads with two or more ______ in the same direction
Lane, lane, roads
Changing Lanes
You may have to change lanes to _________ another vehicle, to avoid a _______ vehicle or when the vehicle ahead slows down to turn at an ________
Overtake, parked, intersection
Steps to changing lanes
1. Check ______ for a space in traffic to _______ safely
Mirrors, enter