Driving Responsibly Flashcards

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1
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if you are visiting ontario for more than 3 months you need a?

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international drivers licence from your home country province or state

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2
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New residents to ontario can use their old drivers licence for up to __ days/months after moving

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up to 60 days/2 months

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3
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All young drivers 21 and under must have a blood to alcohol level of

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0!

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4
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In the first 6 months after receiving your G2 Llicence what can you do?

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  • you can drive up to 1 passenger 19 and under
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After the first 6 months of receiving your G2 what can you do?

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  • You can drive up to 3 passengers aged 19 and under, but you will be able to drive more once you turn 20 or obtain your full G licence
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What are some exemptions for a G2 driver age 19 and under

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  • rules do not apply if you are driving with a fully licenced g driver
  • rules do not apply if you are driving with immediate memebers/ guardians of your family
  • after 12 months at level 2 you can qualify to get your full G licence
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Child safety

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  • infabts who weigh less than 9 kilograms must have a rear facing car seat
  • toddlers weighing 9- 18 kilograms must be buckles to a childs car seat
  • children more than nine kilograms may remain in a rear facing child car seat
  • Booster seats must be used for preschool and primary aged children who have outgrown their car seat, undet the age of eight that weigh 18 kilograms but less than 36 kilograms.
    the child must also be under 4’9
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Headlights

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  • they must shine a bright light
  • Must be seen 150 m in front
  • Must be able to light up object 110 meters away
    -Red rear lights must be able to be seen 150 meters away
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9
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When must you switch to low beam headlights?

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-withing 150 meters of an oncoming vehicle
- use low beam lights when you are less than 60 meters behind another vehicle

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10
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Headlights are required to be turned on?

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  • Half an hour hour before sunset
  • Half an hour after sunrise
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Where there is no speed limit posted what is the maximum speed limit?

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50 km/h in cities town and villages but 80km/h elsewhere

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12
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If an officer is telling you to pull over what must you do?

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  • Pull over as far to the right as possible
    -Stay in your vehicle
    -surrender your drivers licence, Vehicle permit, insurance
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13
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If you do not obey a police what are the risks?

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  • You may be fined
  • Sent to prison
  • or your licence being suspended
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14
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If you think you are following to closely what must you do to determine it?

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Pick an object of the road such as a telephone pole or a road sign and once the vehicle’s rear infrom of you passes it count “a thousand and one a thousand and two”and if your front makes it to the object during that time you are safe. ( remember that this rules is only applicable to good weathering conditions.)

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15
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How much space should be left between cyclists and cars ?

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One Meter, or it can result in 2 demerit points.

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16
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How much demerit points do your receive for not stopping for a school bus with its lights flasshing?

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6 demerit points, however if it is not your first offence you may get more additional points, and you can go to jail for up to six months in Ontario

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17
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When are you required to wear a seatbelt?

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-

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18
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Why must you use turning signals?

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To alert pedestrians drivers and people of the road your intentions

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19
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Why must your vehicle undergo emission testing?

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to identify if its grossly polluting the environment

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Unless posted in cities towns and villages the speed limit is

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21
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How much time do you have to surrender your registered documets to a police officer

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You must surrender them immediately

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22
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How much space should you have between you and the vehicle that you are following?

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You must have at least 2 seconds if driving conditions are ideal

23
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What do demerit points accumulate to?

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They accumulate to a licence suspension

24
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How long do demerit points stay on your licence for

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They stay on your licence two years after you commit the offence

25
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Failing to stop for an emergency vehicle can get you a total of _ demerit points

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3 demerit points

26
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if there is no median how far in front or behind are you required to be infront of a stoped school bus?

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20m in front or behind at least

27
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for your first offence of failing to stop for a flashing school bus, what happens

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you can get up to 6 demerit points and a fine of 400- 2,000 dollars

28
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What is an high occupency vehicle lane

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A lane that is restricted, and exclusive to the use of vehicles that have more than one passenger ex: transit buses, carpools

29
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can you make a right turn on a red light?

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yes, as long as there are no signs telling you to do otherwise, and the way is clear

30
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To make aa u-Turn you must be able to see how far in both directions

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150 meters

31
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When can you remove your seatbelt on the road??

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While backing up your car

32
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While parking uphill with a curb what should you do

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Turn your tires to the left to catch the curb incase your vehicle rolls back

33
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Who has the right of way in a round about

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traffic in the round about first

34
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When can you pass a shoulder while driving

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passing a shoulder is usually done from the left, however you can pass a shoulder to the right when a car is turning left and the way is paved out on the right

35
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What do the yellow and back lines mean

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They are warnings to drivers rto stay away from obstacles

36
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What do solid yellow traffic lines do

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they show cars going in the opposite direction not to pass

37
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if you fail to completely stop for pedestrian and school crossways you may be fined__

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up to 1,000 dollars and 4 demerit points

38
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do not park within__meters of a fire hydrant

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3m

39
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what must you do in a road rage??

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lock your doors
call police if needed
alert other vehicles by honking your horn

40
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What happens if you are seen driving on the road with your phone

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convicted drivers face fines, demerit points and licence suspension
novice drivers face suspension and cancelation

41
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When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle/tow truck you must:

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slow down and drive cautiously, you may even leave a lane of space for them

42
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if you are driving in dense fog and in white out and bad weather conditions what must you do?

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Turn on emergency flashers and pull of the road to a safe parking area and wait for the weather to clear

43
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What is black ice

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When asphalt has a thin layer of ice on it

44
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What vehicle has flashing blue lights that can be seen up to 150m away

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snow removal vehicles

45
Q

If you are driving and the brakes fail what must you do

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pump the brakes to restore hydraulic brake pressure

46
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What should you do if your gas pedal sticks

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First try to lift the pedal with your foot, then if it doesn’t work shift off the road and turn on your emergency headlights

47
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What should you do if you have a tire burn out

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Take your foot off of the gas pedal and steer off the road

48
Q

when should you renew your licence

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Whenever you receive a renewal application in the mail//before your licence expires

49
Q

what do broken yellow lines mean??

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you may pass when the way is clear

50
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what are continuity lines?

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They are bigger and thinker white lines. they signify that you must change lanes if you are to the left mean that you must move or exit to the right you’re fine

51
Q

what should your blood alcohol level be as a class g1 driver

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0.

52
Q

how many passengers must you have in a vehicle as a class G1 driver

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as many as there are working seatbelts , and you must be accompanied by a class G driver

53
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What happens as a class G1 or G2 driver when you have over 9 demerit points in 2 years

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a licence suspension of 60 days! you must surrender your licence