Responsible driving Flashcards
What is proactive driving?
Proactive driving is driving with the aim to anticipate possible hazards and take action to reduce, minimize or avoid danger before it can occur.
In an urban area how many seconds should you look ahead of your vehicle?
12 to 15 seconds
In a rural area how many seconds should you look ahead of you vehicle?
20 to 25 seconds
What is a visual lead time?
The distance of attention that a driver should pay attention to
What are fixed hazards?
Permanent conditions and situations along the roadway
What are some fixed hazards?
• restricted vision areas such as curves,
hills and hidden driveways
• intersections
• merging roadways
What are variable hazards?
Variable hazards are conditions along the roadway that change through the day
What are some examples of variable hazards?
- school children and other pedestrians
- left-turning vehicles
- icy road surfaces
- “stale” green lights
- emergency vehicles
How many seconds should you drive behind the vehicle in front of you?
You should drive a minimum of two seconds behind the vehicle ahead
Can you be fined for not wearing a seat-belt?
Passengers 16 years of age and older not properly secured in the vehicle can be fined.
Can a driver be fined if children under 16 in their car are not secured properly?
You can be fined if they are not properly secured.
Under what age and weight does a child have to be in a child safety seat?
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.
At what weight can a child start facing the front in their car-seat?
Forward-facing child safety seats are designed for children 10 to 18 kilograms (22 to 40 pounds).
When can a child use a booster seat?
Children who weigh more than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) should be
secured in an approved booster
When fueling your car what should you keep in mind?
• 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.
What are some traffic laws everyone should know?
• 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.
