Responsible driving

Question 1

What is proactive driving?

Answer 1

Proactive driving is driving with the aim to anticipate possible hazards and take action to reduce, minimize or avoid danger before it can occur.

Question 2

In an urban area how many seconds should you look ahead of your vehicle?

Answer 2

12 to 15 seconds

Question 3

In a rural area how many seconds should you look ahead of you vehicle?

Answer 3

20 to 25 seconds

Question 4

What is a visual lead time?

Answer 4

The distance of attention that a driver should pay attention to

Question 5

What are fixed hazards?

Answer 5

Permanent conditions and situations along the roadway

Question 6

What are some fixed hazards?

Answer 6

• restricted vision areas such as curves,
hills and hidden driveways
• intersections
• merging roadways

Question 7

What are variable hazards?

Answer 7

Variable hazards are conditions along the roadway that change through the day

Question 8

What are some examples of variable hazards?

Answer 8

• school children and other pedestrians
• left-turning vehicles
• icy road surfaces
• “stale” green lights
• emergency vehicles

Question 9

How many seconds should you drive behind the vehicle in front of you?

Answer 9

You should drive a minimum of two seconds behind the vehicle ahead

Question 10

Can you be fined for not wearing a seat-belt?

Answer 10

Passengers 16 years of age and older not properly secured in the vehicle can be fined.

Question 11

Can a driver be fined if children under 16 in their car are not secured properly?

Answer 11

You can be fined if they are not properly secured.

Question 12

Under what age and weight does a child have to be in a child safety seat?

Answer 12

A child under the age of six years and who does not weigh more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) must be properly secured in a child safety seat.

Question 13

At what weight can a child start facing the front in their car-seat?

Answer 13

Forward-facing child safety seats are designed for children 10 to 18 kilograms (22 to 40 pounds).

Question 14

When can a child use a booster seat?

Answer 14

Children who weigh more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) should be
secured in an approved booster

Question 15

When fueling your car what should you keep in mind?

Answer 15

• Do not smoke, light matches or use
a lighter when fuelling your vehicle.
Gasoline vapours mix with air, which
contains oxygen. If you add an ignition
source such as cigarettes or matches,
a fire or explosion can occur.
• Do not use a cellular phone while
fuelling. Phones that light up when
switched on or when they ring may
have enough energy to provide
a spark. The spark could ignite
gasoline vapours.
• Turn your vehicle ignition off
before fuelling.
• If you have a recreational vehicle (RV)
or trailer, be sure that any pilot lights
are turned off. These could provide a
source of ignition.
• Inform the station attendant if there is
a fuel spill.
• Do not let children handle the fuel
nozzle. Do not expose your child to the
potential risk of being splashed with
gasoline or inhaling fumes.
• Never prop the fuel nozzle handle open
with an object. This greatly increases
the chance of spills.
• Stay by the nozzle handle during
fuelling. Static electricity can be
generated as you move around or
get in and out of your vehicle. When
you return to the pump and touch
the nozzle handle, static electricity
could be released. This could ignite
the gasoline vapours and cause a fire
or explosion.
• Do not overfill your tank. Overflow and
spills can affect the environment.
• When filling extra containers, such as
gas containers for your lawn mower
or snow blower, remove them from
your vehicle and place them on the
ground. This will allow static electricity
to discharge and keep spills out of
your vehicle.

Question 16

What are some traffic laws everyone should know?

Answer 16

• Do not use your vehicle to tow anyone,
for example, a person on skis, riding a
toboggan, motorcycle or bicycle.
• It is against the law to let a person ride
in a trailer when it is being towed.
• People under the age of 14 cannot
operate a tractor or any self-propelled
farm equipment on a highway
• If the view from your inside rear view
mirror is blocked, you must attach an
outside rear view mirror on each side
of the vehicle.
• If a vehicle’s load extends 1.5 metres
(5 feet) or more beyond the rear of the
vehicle, the following is required:
· During daylight hours, a red flag
should be attached to the end of
the extension or load. The flag
must be at least 30 centimeters
(one foot) long on each of the four
sides of the square.
· At night, a red light must be
attached to the end of the extension
or load.
• In a residential area, you must not
operate a vehicle in a way that disturbs
the residents between the hours of
10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• If you drive a vehicle on a roadway
without care and attention, or without
reasonable consideration for others
using the road, you could be found
guilty of careless driving.
• It is illegal to operate your vehicle using
two lanes on a highway, except when
conditions cause the use of a single
lane to be impractical.
• When you are driving, you must not
allow anyone to ride on the outside
of your vehicle. This includes the
open box of a pick up truck. You and
the other person can be charged for
this offence.