Deck Three

Question 1

What is reaction time?

Answer 1

It is the time that 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 2

What is the threshold braking technique?

Answer 2

It is used for cars WITHOUT ABS brakes when you are required it break quickly. Brake almost to the point of locking the wheels, if the wheels lock ease up slightly.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

50 cm.

Question 4

How do you park when facing downhill?

Answer 4

Turn front wheels to the RIGHT (towards the curb)

Question 5

What method should you use when turning the steering wheel?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Left hand: 9 or 10

Right hand: 2 or 3 (Preferred is 9,3)

Question 7

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

Answer 7

1) Check to make sure your path is clear
2) check your mirrors
3) shoulder check to make sure your blind spots are clear

Question 8

What is the proper position for the car head restraint?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

How far away must you be when parking near a yield sign, stop sign, hydrant or crosswalk?

Answer 9

5 m.

Question 10

How do you back up in a straight line?

Answer 10

1) make sure your path is clear of traffic and other obstacles
2) place your left hand atop the steering wheel
3) look over your right shoulder through the rear 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 your want the car to go

Question 11

What is perception time?

Answer 11

How long your brain takes to recognize a situation and understand that you need to stop- approximately 3/4 of a second.

Question 12

Which way must you turn your wheels when parking UPHILL WITHOUT A CURB?

Answer 12

Turn the front wheels toward the RIGHT (towards the curb)

Question 13

What should you do before entering your vehicle and before driving?

Answer 13

Check for pedestrians, children, and anything else in your vehicles path; along with inflation levels in your tires. Lock your doors, adjust your seat, adjust your head restraint, adjust mirrors, fasten your seatbelt.

Question 14

Which way do you turn your wheels when parking UPHILL WITH A CURB?

Answer 14

Turn wheels toward the LEFT ( away from the curb) and let the car roll back until the right front tire touches the curb.

Question 15

When is it illegal to drive your vehicle in reverse?

Answer 15

You may never back up into a intersection or crosswalk.

Question 16

How do you back up to the right or left?

Answer 16

Make sure your path is clear of traffic, pedestrians and other obstacles.
Left: look over your left shoulder
Right: look over your right shoulder

Question 17

What is braking time?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What is total stopping distance?

Answer 18

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, etc.

Question 19

Where are you not allowed to park a vehicle?

Answer 19

Sidewalk or boulevard, intersection, construction zone, where prohibited,alongside other cars (double parking), within 1.5 meters of access to a garage, private roadway or driveway.