Flash Cards
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What are the conditions of a stage two probationary license (class 5)?
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- Held for minimum of two years.
- No more passengers then seat belts.
- License suspended at 8 demerit points.
- Zero alcohol level.
- No upgrading to commercial license.
- Cannot accompany a learner.
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What are the conditions of the learner’s licence (class 7)?
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- Hold a learner’s licence for one year.
- Be accompanied by a fully licensed driver who is at least 18 years old and seated next to the learner.
- No driving between midnight and 5am.
- No more passengers then seat belts.
- Licence suspended at 8 demerit points.
- Zero alcohol level.
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What is required to become a non-probationary (class 5) fully licensed driver?
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- Remain suspension free for the last year of the two year probationary period.
- Pass the advanced road test.
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Do parents or guardians have to give permission for a class 7 or class 5 license if you are under 18?
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Yes, and they can withdraw their consent and any time. Parental consent is not required if you can prove you are married or self-supporting.
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What is the proper position for the car head restring?
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The centre of the restraint should be level with the top of your ears.
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At should you do before entering your vehicle and before driving?
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Before entering check for:
- children and pedestrians.
- anything in your vehicles path.
- inflation levels on your tires.
Before driving:
- lock your doors.
- adjust your seat.
- adjust your head restraint.
- adjust mirrors.
- fasten your seatbelt.
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What should you do when you are ready to drive away?
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- Check your path again to be sure that it’s clear.
- Check your mirrors.
- Shoulder check to be sure your blind spots are clear.
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What is the correct position of your hands on the wheel?
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Left hand: 9 or 10 o’clock
Right hand: 2 or 3 o’clock
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What method should your use when Turing the steering wheel?
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Use a hand over hand method, and then let the steering wheel slide back through your hands.
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When angle or parallel parking, what is the maximum allowable distance between your wheel and the curb?
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50cm
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What is perception time?
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It is how long it takes your brain to recognize a situation and understand that you need to stop - approximately 3/4 second.
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What is reaction time?
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It is the time you to physically react to a danger by moving your foot to the gas or brake pedal - approximately 3/4 of a second.
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What is braking time?
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It is how long it takes a vehicle to stop from the time the brake is first applied until the vehicle stops.
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What is total stopping distance?
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The sum of perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance. It depends on the condition of the roadway, your alertness, your vehicle, and speed, brakes, tires ect.
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What is the threshold braking technique?
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It is use for cars without ABS brakes when you are required to brake quickly:
- brake almost to the point of locking the wheels.
- if the wheels lock, ease up slightly.
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How do you back-up in a straight line?
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- Make sure your path is clear of traffic, pedestrians and other obstacles.
- Place your left hand on the top of the wheel.
- Look over your right shoulder through the rear view window.
- Make quick glances ahead to make sure the front of the car doesn’t hit anything.
- Turn the wheel in the way you want the car to go.
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Where are you not allowed to park a vehicle?
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- on a sidewalk
- on a crosswalk
- in an intersection
- alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction
- on a bridge, underpass or their approaches
- where prohibited
- beside other vehicles where you may be double parked
- within 1.5 meters of an access to a garage, private roadway or driveway
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How do you back-up to the right or left?
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First make sure your path is clear of traffic, pedestrians and other obstacles.
- when backing up to the left, look over your left shoulder
- when backing up to the right, look over your right shoulder
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When is it illegal to drive your vehicle in reverse?
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You May never back into an intersection or a crosswalk
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Which way do you turn your wheels when parking uphill with a curb?
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Turn wheels toward the left and then let the car roll back until the right front tire touches the curb.
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Which way must your turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?
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Turn the front wheels toward the right.
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How do you park when facing downhill?
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Turn front to the right (with and without curb)
Note: when parking on a hill, the wheels are always turned to the right except when parking uphill with a curb
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How far away must you be when parking near a yield sign, stop sign, hydrant or crosswalk?
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5m
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Who goes first at a four way stop?
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- courtesy is to let the driver who gets there first go first
- if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first
- these intersections are called “courtesy corners”
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How do traffic circles and roundabouts (i.e., circular intersections) work?
When entering a traffic circle, you must yield to traffic already in the circle.
- enter the right hand lane if you intend to leave at the first exit or beyond
When driving in a circle, the vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.
When exiting the circle, turn on the right signal and use caution
Note: do not change lanes when in circle
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What happens at an uncontrolled intersection?
- if there are no traffic signs or signals, slow down and be prepared to stop
- yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right
Note: T intersection that have no traffic control signs or signals follow the rules of uncontrolled intersections. All drivers must yield to the vehicles on the right.
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When turning right, what should you remember?
- yield right of way to pedestrians
- check over your right shoulder for cyclists who may have moved up on the right side
- if a vehicle is parked immediately around the corner, turn into the first available lane to the left
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When turning left, what should you remember?
- they are leading cause of crashes
- if you must stop in the intersection, stay close to the right of the centre line with your wheels pointing straight ahead
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U-turns are not permitted in urban areas in which situations?
- on a roadway between intersections
- where a sign prohibits them
- at an intersection with traffic lights
- at an alley intersection
Note: outside urban areas, U-turns are not permitted on a curve or near the crest (i.e., top) of a hill where the driver of another vehicle cannot see you.
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What are blind spots?
They are areas right beside and slightly behind your car that cannot be seen using your mirrors.
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What steps should you take when you want to change lanes?
1. Be sure the lane change is allowed
2. Check for traffic with your inside and out side mirrors
3. Shoulder check to ensure 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
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How far in advanced should you be in proper lane when preparing to turn a corner?
15m
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What is an emergency stopping lane?
- It is sometimes referred to as the shoulder
- is it the portion of the primary highway that lies between the edge of the roadway and the first lane of travel
- it is used for drives who need to stop due to an emergency situation
Note: emergency stopping lane - primary highway - emergency stopping lane
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List the steps used to merge safely.
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 the traffic on the main road
5. Keep shoulder checking view the gap in the traffic
6. When it's safe, move into the gap. Do this after you passed the solid white line of the accelerate lane
7. Make sure your signal light is turned off
Note: be prepared to adjust speed when approaching merging area, do not enter highway at a sharp angle, adjust to highway speed in accelerate lane, signal and move carefully into highway lane, traffic flow
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Hat is a weave zone?
Where the entrance and exit to a highway are closed together - the area where the cars cross.
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What should you do when entering a curve?
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 wheel. If you lose traction:
- stay off the brake or the accelerator
- continue to look in the direction you want to go
- make small steering adjustments to come out of the skid
Note: it is unsafe and illegal to pass vehicles on curves on highways with one lane in each directions.
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Where should your car be when naming the top of a hill?
Stay to the right hand side in case an overcoming car crosses the centre line.
Note: do not pass near the top of a hill on a two lane highway because you cannot see what is ahead of you.
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When must you turn on your headlights?
- when you are driving at night
| - when you cannot see clearly 150 meters in front of you
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What must be done when you get a flat tire when driving?
1. Take your foot off the gas and let the engine slow you down
2. Hold the steering wheel firmly. Look and steer in the direction you want to go
3. When the vehicle has slowed down and your have control, apply gentle, steady pressure to the brakes
4. Move to a safe place to park (i.e., the emergency stopping the lane or the edge of the roadway)
5. Turn on your hazard warning lights
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What should you do if your headlights don't work?
- turn on your hazard lights on
- turn the headlights on and off
- if headlight don't come on, slow down and safely park in a safe place
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What should be done in case of a mechanical breakdown on a highway?
1. Change lanes safely and, if possible, park in a safe location
2. Do not stop on a bridge or under a tunnel
3. If the vehicle is in a dangerous spot:
- turn on the hazard lights
- raise your hood
- place reflective triangles near your vehicle about 10 to 20 meters apart
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What is a braking skid?
It happens with vehicles that do not have anti-lock brakes (ABS) when you apply the brakes too firmly, causing the wheels to lock. Steering control will be lost. If this happens:
- take your foot off the brake pedal. When the wheels start to roll again, steering control with return
- look and steer in the direction you want to go
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What is a cornering skid?
When's turn is made to fast, causing the vehicle to slide sideways.
Note: correct by easing up on the gas pedal and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to move.
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When should you use low beams?
- when you are 150m or less behind another vehicle
- when your are 300m or less in front of an oncoming vehicle
- during poor weather conditions including rain, snow, smoke or fog.
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Where should you look when an oncoming vehicles lights are shining in your eyes?
Look slightly down and to the right edge of your driving lane.
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What does "over driving" your headlights mean?
Driving at the speed the does not let you respond safely or stop in the distance lit by your headlight.
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What is the speed limit when passing stopped emergency vehicle with its lights on?
60 KM/H or as posted.
Speed finds with double.
Note: maximum 60 K and/H when passing emergency vehicles, speed fines double
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What must you do when and emergency vehicle approaches you from any direct and is sounding its siren?
– Safely move your vehicle to allow the emergency vehicle to pass
– Drive as close as possible to the right curve or edge of the two-way roadway
– Stop until the emergency vehicle has passed
Note: moved to the closest occur when on one-way street - (too close - move over and stop)
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How far away should you follow an emergency vehicle that has its lights and siren operating?
150m
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When are speeding fines double in construction sites?
When workers are present
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What is hydroplaning?
When a thin layer of water builds up between your tires and the road surface causing the vehicle to skid.
If this happens:
– Reduce the pressure on that gas pedal so that your vehicle slows down
– Look and steer in the direction you want to go
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What is black ice?
When moisture freezes on the road surface. Usually drivers can't see it. It looks shiny and black
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What should you do to avoid a collision with an animal?
1. Use extra caution in areas with wildlife warning signs. Reduce your speed and look well ahead
2. Scan the sides of the roads
3. Be careful at dawn and dusk. Animals tend to be more active at these times
4. Watch for sudden, I unusual spots of light on or near the road. This may be the reflection of your headlights from the animals eyes
5. If an animal suddenly appears in front of you, break hard and try to move away from oncoming traffic
6. Animals sometimes move in groups. If you see one, there may be more
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What must you do if you are involved in a collision?
1. Get help where you can
2. Protect the scene
3. Notify emergency assistance if needed
4. Record Information including:
– Names, contact information, and insurance details of drivers
– Names and contact information of witnesses
– Time, location, weather, and other details
5. Report all collisions to police if:
– Anyone is injured or killed
– Over all damage exceeds (i.e., is more then) $2000
– You damage any traffic control device, parking meter or public property
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What is a space cushion?
It is the space between you and the vehicle ahead, behind either side. It's allows you to stop safely or see you around a possible hazard.
Hazards can be:?
– Fixed – those that do not change (e.g., hills, curves intersections, or merging roadways)
– Fireable – those that do you change (e.g., children, icy roads, left-turning vehicles, or emergency vehicles)
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What is the "two second" rule?
It is used to make sure that you are not following too closely behind a vehicle
It is calculated by:
1. Watching when the back of the vehicle ahead of you passes fixed object
2. Count to two
3. If you pass the same object before you are finished counting, you are following too closely
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Is it legal to use a cellular phone while driving?
No! You cannot use any electronic device while driving
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Why should you show extra caution when sharing the road with bicycles and motorcycles?
Bicycles:
– They do not have brake lights to warn you when they are stopping
– You may not notice them when you are turning right. Be sure to shoulder check your blind spot to the right
Motorcycles:
– They often drives in the left portion of the lane – never share a lane with a motorcycle
– Their turn signals can be hard to see
– They can stop very quickly so allow extra flowing space
– Motorcyclists can lose control and poor weather or road conditions
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Why should you be cautious when sharing the road with larger vehicles?
– They need extra space to stop, so don't move in front of them when approaching a traffic light
– They may roll back when releasing the brakes, so leave extra space when staffing behind them
– They spray debris (i.e., rocks), so stay well back of them when driving
– They have large blind spots, so they may not be able to see you when backing up or driving. If you can see the driver in their side mere, then the driver can see you
– They require extra room to turn
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What rules apply to funeral processions
If you are driving in a funeral procession:
– You may follow the procession through an intersection without stopping, if it is safe to do so
– You must have your headlights on, and you must the following right behind the vehicle ahead in the procession
Do not pass through a funeral procession:
– Yield the right-of-way until it has passed
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What do you do if you see a school bus stopped on non-divided highway?
If alternating amber lights – passing with extreme caution and be prepared to stop
S alternating red lights - do not pass. Stop 20 m behind or 20 m in front. ( depending which way you are traveling )
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What do you do if you see a school bus stopped on a divided highway?
– S alternating amber lights – paths with extreme caution and be prepared to stop
If alternating red lights, – drivers on the same side cannot past. Stop 20 and behind. Drivers on the opposing side can proceed with caution
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How many determined points are detected from graduated Ivers license when an offence has been committed?
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Same as for a fully licensed driver, but you will also lose 2 points for:
– Driving between midnight and 5am (class 7only)
– Having more passengers then seat belts
Supervising when not fully qualified (i.e., acting as a supervisor to an individual with a class 7 license)
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Note: if you accumulate (i.e.,build up) 8 or more demerit points within a 2 year period, your operators license will be suspended. For fully licensed drivers, is a suspension will occur with 15 or more demerit points
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What are the laws regarding alcohol use and driving?
– Drivers in the GDL program cannot consume any alcohol before driving. If you do, you will have your operators license privileges suspended immediately for 30 days
– Fully licensed drivers who provide a breath sample between.05 and .08 are subject to immediate license suspensions, towing and impounding charges, and vehicles seizures
– Any drivers who provide a breath sample over .08 or who refused to provide a breath sample are committing criminal offence
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What are the legal consequences of driving with BAC level over .08?
The driver will be charged and faced and immediate license suspension, towing and in pound charges, and vehicle seizure.
Found guilty, first time offenders face:
– One-year license suspension
Mandatory for station in the "ignition interlock program" for one year
– Completion of the "planning ahead" impaired driving course
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What does an X marked on railroad mean?
You are approaching railroad crossing
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What does diamond marking on the road mean?
The lane is reserved for specific vehicles (e.g., taxis, buses or bicycles)
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What is a two way left turn lane?
A lane in the center of the road that is reserved for the left turning traffic traveling in either direction
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What do you solid lines me?
Passing or lane changing is not permitted if the solid line is on your side of the roadway
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What do you broken yellow or white lines mean?
Lane changing is permitted
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What are bicycle lanes?
– They are painted in the curb lane of the road with a bicycle-shaped design and street signage
– They may also appear beside over row of parking spots
– Do not drive in these lanes except when you need to turn or what entering/exiting a parking spot
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What does a white line mean?
It separates traffic traveling in the same direction
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What does a yellow light mean?
It separates traffic traveling in opposite directions
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What does an X mean when it is over a driving lane?
The lane will be used by oncoming traffic so you must not enter or remain in the lane
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What does a flashing green light mean?
Drivers are allowed to go through without stopping, unless required to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left, or to pedestrians and the cross walk when turning right or left
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What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Proceed with caution after gilding to pedestrians and other vehicles with in the intersection
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What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop completely and then proceed when safe to do so. Treat like a stop sign
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What does a steady green arrow mean?
Proceed (i.e., go) only in the direction indicated by the arrow
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What is an indication that a light is about to turn from green to yellow?
The presence of progress pedestrian signal light changing from "walk" to "don't walk"
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Can you turn left on a red light when turning from one-way onto a one-way?
Yes (unless otherwise directed), but only after coming to a. Any outing to other traffic
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Are you allowed to turn right on a red light?
Yes (unless a side prohibits the turn), But only after coming to a complete stop and yielding to other traffic
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What are the rules for playground zones?
Maximum 30 KM/H (unless otherwise posted) from 8:30 am to one hour after sunset. You may not pass a car going the same direction during these times
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During what hours are school zone speed limits in effect?
School days from:
– 8 AM to 9:30 AM
– 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
– 3 PM to 4:30 PM
You must not exceed the posted speed limit during these times
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How fast are vehicles traveling when they have a sign indicating slow moving vehicles?
Less than 40 KM/H
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on the roadway that is located with in an urban area?
50 KM/H
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a roadway outside and urban area or on provincial Highway located inside the corporate limit of a city?
80 KM/H
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Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on provincial Highway located outside and urban area (i.e., City or town)?
100 KM/H
