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Chapter 3 - The Basics Of Driving Flashcards

1
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Why should you lock your doors?

A

To prevent unwanted persons from entering the vehicle. To prevent the doors from opening if you are In a collision.

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How should you adjust your seat and seat back?

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Adjust your seat back so that you are at least 25 cm (10 in) away from the wheel

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3
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Where should you place your hands on the Wheel?

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9 o clock and 3 o clock or 10 o clock and 2 o clock

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4
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How should you adjust your head restraint?

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Adjust your head restraint so that the centre of the restraint is level with the top of your ears. If it tilts move it forward to decrease space between your head and the restraint, 10 cm (4 in) is ideal.

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5
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How should you adjust your inside rear view mirror?

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Adjust it to show as much behind you as possible by framing by having the rear window framed within the mirror.

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6
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How should you adjust your outside rear view mirrors?

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Adjust to reduce blind spots. You should be able to see your own vehicle in a small portion of the side view mirror closest to the vehicle.

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7
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What 5 things do you do when you enter your vehicle?

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1) lock your doors
2) adjust your seat and seat back
3) adjust your head restraint
4) adjust your inside and outside rear view mirrors
5) fasten your seatbelt

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8
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What 3 things should you do when you a re ready to go?

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1) check your intended path is clear
2) check your inside and outside rear view mirrors
3) do a shoulder check

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9
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What is perception time?

A

How long it takes too recognize a situation and understand that you need to stop

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10
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What is reaction time?

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How long it takes to respond to a situation by moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake

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11
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What is braking time?

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How long it takes to stop a vehicle after the brakes areas applied

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12
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Should you release pressure on the accelerator before beginning to apply the brakes?

A

Yes

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13
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What is threshold braking?

A

Applying the brakes without locking the wheels

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14
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What do you do if your wheels lock?

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Release pressure on the brake pedal slightly

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15
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What’s the first 3 things you should do when reversing in a straight line?

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Place your left hand at the top of the steering wheel, shift into your right hip, place your right hand on the back of the passenger seat

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16
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Which shoulder should you look over when reversing in a straight line?

A

Right shoulder

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17
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Where should you glance when reversing in a straight line?

A

To the front

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18
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How do you correct your steering when reversing in a straight line?

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Turn the steering wheel no more than a quarter turn in the same direction that you want the front of the vehicle to go

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19
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If you need to turn more than one half turn while reversing to the left or right, what position do your hands go in?

A

9 o clock and 3 o clock

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20
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Which shoulder do you look over when reversing to the left or right?

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Glance in the direction you are reversing (left and right)

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21
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When reversing to the left or right, what direction do you turn the wheel?

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In the direction you want the read of your vehicle to go

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22
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Which traffic lane do you reverse into when reversing out of a highway? (First or second)?

A

First

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23
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When parallel parking, where should you scan for traffic?

A

Behind you

24
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When parallel parking, how fast should you apply your brakes?

A

Gradually

25
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When parallel parking, when do you first stop?

A

When the rear bumper of your vehicle is in line with the vehicle in front of you

26
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When parallel parking, which vehicle should you first be parallel with?

A

The vehicle in front of you

27
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When parallel parking, how much space should be between you and the vehicle in front of you that you are parallel to?

A

1 meter (3 feet)

28
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When parallel parking, what should you do once you are parallel with the vehicle in front of of you?

A

Place your vehicle in reverse

29
Q

When parallel parking, which shoulder should you look over after you have put your car into reverse?

A

Right shoulder

30
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When parallel parking, how far should you reverse at first after putting your vehicle into reverse?

A

One half meter (1.5 feet)

31
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When parallel parking, how sharply should you steer your vehicle?

A

Until it is at about a 45 degree angle to the curb

32
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When parallel parking, after reversing and coming to a 45 degree angle with the curb, what should your steering wheel be in line with?

A

The rear bumper of the vehicle in front of you

33
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When parallel parking, after your rear bumper is in line with the steering wheel of the vehicle in front of you, which way do you turn the wheel?

A

Sharply left

34
Q

When leaving a parallel park position, what do you do first?

A

Check all mirrors

35
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When leaving a parallel parking sot, which shoulder do you look over? And when do you look over it until?

A

Your right shoulder until you are close to the vehicle behind you

36
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When leaving a parallel park, what signal do you use?

A

The left signal

37
Q

When leaving a parallel park, which shoulder do you glance over before moving forward?

A

Left shoulder

38
Q

When leaving no a parallel park, how far forward do you move?

A

About 1 meter (3 feet)

39
Q

When leaving a parallel park position, while moving forward, which way d you steer the steering wheel?

A

Sharply to the left

40
Q

When leaving a parallel park, what is the last thing you do?

A

Drive into the nearest travel lane

41
Q

When parking in an angle park on the right, what is the first thing you do?

A

Turn your right signal on and reduce your speed

42
Q

When parking on an angle on the right, how far from the curb should you be?

A

1.5 meters (5 feet)

43
Q

When parking on an angle to the right, when do you steer sharply to the right of the vacant parking spot?

A

When you can see the left side of the vehicle parked to the right of the parking space

44
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When angle parking to the right, where do you look while you are moving slowly ahead?

A

Th centre of your stall

45
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When angle parking to the right, at about the mid point of the parking space what do you do?

A

Straighten your wheels and continue to move forward

46
Q

When angle parking to the right, which bumpers do you check?

A

The left front bumper and right back bumper

47
Q

I hen angle parking to the right, how far forward do you move?

A

Until the front wheel makes light contact with the curb or is within 50 cm (20 in) of the curb

48
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When leaving an angle parking space, if the vehicle on your right is longer than your vehicle, what do you do?

A

Stop when the rear of your vehicle is even with the rear of the longer vehicle. When your front bumper clears the rear of the vehicle on your left, turn the steering wheel sharply to the right. Continue reversing, stop when your vehicle is parallel with the curb.

49
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When perpendicular parking (parking at a 90 degrees angle, how many metres between your vehicle and the rear of the vehicle parked to your right should there be?

A

2 metres (6 feet)

50
Q

When perpendicular parking, which way should you turn your wheel all the way?

A

Right

51
Q

When perpendicular parking, what should you check?

A

The left front corner and the right side of your vehicle.

52
Q

Why is perpendicular parking on the left easier?

A

You have more room to achieve the proper angle

53
Q

When is the only time you should enter a left perpendicular parking spot?

A

When you are in a parking lot

54
Q

When parking facing uphill on a street with a curb, which way do you turn your wheels?

A

To the left (to the centre of the road)

55
Q

When parking facing uphill on a street without a curb, which way do you turn your wheels?

A

To the right (toward the edge of the road)

56
Q

When parking facing downhill, which way do you always turn your wheels?

A

To the right

57
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When parking on the left side of the road which way do you turn your wheels

A

In the opposite direction

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