Chapter 3 - The Basics of Driving

Question 0

What is the proper position for the car head restraint?

Answer 0

The centre of the restraint should be level with the top of your ears.

Question 1

What should you do before entering a vehicle?

Answer 1

Walk around your vehicle to check for:

1. Children
2. Pedestrians
3. Oncoming traffic
4. Other obstructions (i.e., objects that are in your way)

Question 2

What should you do when you are ready to drive away?

Answer 2

Check your path again to be sure that it’s clear. Check your mirrors and shoulder check.

Question 3

What is the correct position of your hands on the wheel?

Answer 3

Left hand: 9 or 10 o’clock. Right hand: 2 or 3 o’clock.

Question 4

What method should you use when turning the steering wheel?

Answer 4

Use a hand over hand method then let the steering wheel slide back through your hands.

Question 5

When angle or parallel parking, what is the maximum allowable distance between your wheels and the curb?

Answer 5

50 cm

Question 6

What is perception time?

Answer 6

It’s how long it takes your brain to recognize a situation and understand that you need to stop - approximately 3/4 of a second.

Question 7

What is reaction time?

Answer 7

It is the time it takes you to physically react to a danger by moving your foot to the gas or brake pedal - approximately 3/4 of a second.

Question 8

What is breaking time?

Answer 8

It is how long it takes a vehicle to stop from the time the brake is first applied until the vehicle stops.

Question 9

What is total stopping distance?

Answer 9

The sum of perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance. It depends on the condition of the roadway, your alertness, your vehicle, the speed, brakes, tires, etc.

Question 10

What is the threshold breaking technique?

Answer 10

Use when you are required to brake quickly. Brake almost to the point of locking the wheels. If the wheels lock, ease up slightly.

Question 11

How do you back-up in a straight line?

Answer 11

1. First, make sure your path is clear of traffic, pedestrians and other obstacles. Then:
2. Place your left hand at the top of the wheel.
3. Look over your right shoulder through the real view window.
4. Make quick glances ahead to make sure the front of the car doesn’t hit anything.
5. Turn the wheel in the way you want the car to go.

Question 12

How do you back-up to the right or left?

Answer 12

First make sure the path is clear of traffic, pedestrians and other obstacles. Then: Left - look over left shoulder. Right - look over right shoulder.

Question 13

When must you never back up?

Answer 13

When you are in an intersection or a crosswalk.

Question 14

Which way do you turn your wheels when parking uphill with a curb?

Answer 14

Turn the wheels toward the left and then let the car roll back until the right front tire touches the curb,

Question 15

Which way must you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?

Answer 15

Turn the front wheels towards the right.

Question 16

How do you park when facing downhill?

Answer 16

Turn the front wheels to the right (with or without curb).

Question 17

Where are you not allowed to park a vehicle?

Answer 17

1. On a sidewalk or boulevard.
2. On a crosswalk.
3. In an intersection.
4. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction.
5. On a bridge, underpass or their approaches.
6. Where prohibited.
7. Beside double parked vehicles.
8. Within 1.5 meters of an access to a garage, private roadway or driveway.

Question 18

How far away must you park from a yield sign, stop sign, a hydrant or crosswalk?

Answer 18

5 m