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
Changing Lanes
2. Check _______ spots by looking over your _______ in the direction of the lane change
Blind, shoulder
Changing Lanes
3. Signal that you want to move _____ or _______
Right, left
Changing Lanes
4.check again to and sure the way is ______
Clear
Changing Lanes
5. Steer ________ into the new lane. Do not ______ down, maintain the same _____ or gently increase it
Gradually, slow speed
Changing Lanes
NEVER make _______ lane changes by _________ in front of another ______, including ________
Sudden, cutting, vehicle, bicycles
Changing Lanes
Avoid unnecessary _______ changes or ________ from lane to lane
Unnecessary, weaving
Changing Lanes
Don’t change lanes in or near an ________
Intersection
Passing
Changing ________ to move passed a _______ vehicle
Lanes, slower
Passing
Don’t pass moving _________ plows under any condition
Snow
Passing
1. Use you _____-turn signal and ______ that the way is _____ ahead and ______
Left, check, clear, behind
- Watch for _______ and small _______ and watch vehicles that may be turning _____
Bicycles, vehicles, left
Passing
3. After overtaking, ________ that you want to move ______ into the lane you started from
Signal, back
Passing
3. When should you make the lane change?
When you can see the entire front of the vehicle you are passing in your inside mirror
Passing
Passing _______ of a centreline is not permitted ____ m from a bridge, ______ or tunnel
Left, 30, viaduct,
Passing
Don’t attempt to pass when approaching the _____ of a hill or a ______
Passing
When passing parked vehicles, ______ carefully for ________ suddenly opening doors
Watch, people
