Rules Of The Road Flashcards
How far do high beams shine ahead of you?
100 metres
How far ahead do your low beams illuminate?
30 metres
How far from another vehicle must you turn your high beams off?
150 metres
Standard speed limit in urban districts?
50km/h
What should you do if you feel the need to drive super slow?
Keep well to the right, and pull over if traffic is being caught up by you
If a school bus has its lights flashing, what is the minimum distance you must stop from it?
> 5metres
How far from a turn must you signal?
30 metres
How many points does a driver lose for not wearing their seat belt?
2
At 50km/h, how far will your car likely go before you even put in the brakes?
2 car lengths, or 10 metres
How far behind should you follow another car?
At least one car length for every 20km of speed
Effective way to check if you’re following too closely?
The two-second interval. Watch the vehicle ahead of you pass something distinct, if you pass that same thing within two seconds, you’re too close
At what speed during heavy rain, does hydroplaning start? When does it peak?
55km/h, 85km/h
How many times more distance does it take to stop on snow and ice in comparison to dry concrete?
12
How close behind may you follow an emergency vehicle?
> 150metres
How far from a fire hydrant may you park?
> 5metres
You can’t park within what distance of a crosswalk?
5metres
Parking around a fire station?
Not within 10 metres of their driveway, and not with 25 metres of their driveway on the opposite side of the road
Parking by a railroad crossing?
Not within 15 metres
Max distance from the curb you may park?
50cm
How far ahead may a transport truck have a Blindspot?
Up to 6metres
How far directly behind it may a transport have a Blindspot?
Up to 60metres
Assuming average reaction time for the driver, at transport driving 90km/h will travel how far before the brakes are engaged?
18 metres
How many points does a driver lose for failing to report an accident or failing to drive with due care?
5
Your rear lamps must be visible from what distance?
150 metres
Brake lights must be visible from what distance during daylight and night?
30metres
Darkness means there isn’t enough light to discern persons or vehicles from what distance?
150metres
Horns must be able to be heard from what distance?
60metres
You may only park on a road if there’s how much space for other traffic?
5metres
When parking on the road, your vehicle must be able to be seen for a distance of how many metres in each direction?
60metres
A disability card is valid for a maximum period of:
5 years
