chapter 5

Question 1

what steps should you take when you want to change lanes?

Answer 1

1. be sure the lane change is allowed
2. check for traffic with your inside and outside mirrors
3. shoulder check to make sure no vehicle or cyclist is in your blind spot
4. signal
5. if safe change lanes
6. make sure your signal light is turned off

Question 2

how far in advance should you be in the proper lane when preparing to turn a corner?

Answer 2

15m

Question 3

what is an emergency stopping lane?

Answer 3

• it is sometimes reffered to as the shoulder
• it is the portion of the primary highway that lies between the edge of the roadway and the first lane of travel
• it is used for drivers who need to stop due to an emergency situation

Question 4

list the steps to merge safely

Answer 4

1. check the traffic flow on the highway
2. choose your gap in the traffic and begin adjusting your speed
3. use your signal light before or when you are in the acceleration lane
4. accelerate to the speed of traffic on the main road
5. keep shoulder checking to view the gap in the traffic
6. when it is safe move into the gap. do this after you have passed the solid white line of the acceleration lane
7. make sure your signal light is turned off.

Question 5

what is a weave zone?

Answer 5

where the entrance and exit to a highway are close together- the area where cars cross

Question 6

what should you do when entering a curve?

Answer 6

1. maintain a safe and steady speed after entering a curve
2. your vehicle will want to go straight ahead even though you are turning the wheels if you lose traction:
   * stay off the brake or accelerator
   * continue to look in the direction you want to go
   * make small steering adjustments to come out of the skid
   * * it is unsafe and illegal to pass vehicles on curves on highways with one lane in each direction

Question 7

where should your car be when nearing the top of a hill?

Answer 7

stay to the right hand side in case an oncoming car crosses the centre line
* do not pass near the top of a hill on a two lane highway because you cannot see what is ahead of you.

Question 8

what are blind spots?

Answer 8

they are the areas right beside and slightly behind your car that cannot be seen using your mirrors.