Test Flashcards
3 environments of driving
External
Internal
personal
Collisions
Driver- 85%
Environment- 10%
Vehicle- 5%
Seatbelts
A DRIVER IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL PASSENGERS UNDER 16ARE SECURED
Vehicle safety
Seatbelts
Airbags
Head restraints
Driving positioning
Head restraints
PADDED RESTRAINTS REDUCE SEVERITY OF WHIPLASH WHEN THERE IS A REAR IMPACT COLLISION
Risky collision groups
15-24
Airbag
1/20th of a second
Seatbelts are good
Reduces impacts and keeps body in place
Blind spot
Shoulder check
ACCELERATION
SMOOTHLY APPLYING OR RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JS THE FIRSR LEVEL OF SPEED CONTROL FOR DRIVERS
Braking
Perception
Réaction or response
Braking
Hand over hand steering
Smooth and controller steerin
Braking
Threshold braking (emerg)
4 wheel lockup
ABS (best way)
Visual skills
To provide information we receive and require to dirve
Look down road NOT ahead
Bigger picture
Vision
90% info for driving
Look 12 to 15 secs ahead of vehicle in URBAN
Look 20 to 30 secs ahead in RURAL
Standard car
DONT CHANge GEARS WHILE CROSSING RAILROAD
Demerits
DO NOT GET DEMERITS IF PAPERS ARE FORGOTTEN JUST A FINE
3 components of total stopping distance!!!!
Perception distance &
Reaction distance &
Braking distance
=total stopping distance
Green arrow
Protected turn
Yellow arrow
Proceed with caution as green about to end
Red arrow
PROHIBITED
Flashing red
Stop completely and proceed with adequate break
Flashing yellow
Slow and proceed with caution as about to turn red
Red x
Don’t drive in this lane
White diamond
Reserve lane
Do not park within 5m of a yield, stop or marked sign
Yellow speed limit indicates max speed recommended
SMITH / SIPDE
Search scan Identify Predict Decide Execute
SMITH
Big picture system for sipde •aim high in steering •big picture •leave yourself an out •make sure they see you
Check back of car (stop turn slow)
Check mirrors gauges and speedometer
Following distance
Two seconds on ideal road 2-3secs
Less ideal= increase
Merge
No right of way
•cooperation
•accelerate to posted speed
•adjust I’m acceleration lane
High occupancy lanes
Buses bikes or taxis
Reversible lanes
Lane control signals (x or arrow)
Shared left turn
30m distance until entering ability
Controlled intersections
Controller intersections exist where 2 or more roads controlled come together
•crosswalk
•stop line
•3m stopping
Uncontrolled intersections
Two+ roads come together with no traffic control signs
•driving on right has right of way
Zones versus areas
ZONE : speed limit and sign
ARES: just sign
School zone: 8:00-9:00 and 11:30-1:30 3:00-4:30
8:30pm - 1h after sunset
MSSSM
Mirror Shoulder Signal Shoulder Move
Left turns
DO NOT ENTER the intersection of vehicles cannot completely clear intersection
•ensure you can turn into inside left lane
Risk= potentially hit car turning right
Right turns
Stay within 1 m of the curb when turning right
•check blind spot and turn from curb to curb
Free flow lanes
DRIVERS do not stop or slow down too quickly when using free flow lanes
•2 roads meet
Turn signal
10 seasons urban
20-30 rural
Angle parking
Between 30 to 60 degrees angle to the curb usually 45 degree angle
Fire hydrant/crosswalk
5m
Sharing road
Pedestrians: have ROW always yield to them
Animals wildlife: brake/swerve to avoid if can be downe and reduce speed
Bikes/cyclists: some disregard traffic do change lanes to allow space
Motorcycles: lack control, always change lanes when passing
Large vehicles: huge blind spot. Don’t try to drive along ride side if they are turning. 60m behind
Trains: 5to15m, very sever impact
School buses: reduce speed of amber lights. Stop completely without passing if red 20m behind.
Emergency vehicles: move right or left to curb and stop till passed. 60km/h reduce speed
Reduced visibility
Overdriving headlights: driving at high speed where you cannot stop within light distance
Line of sight
Field of view
Weave zone
Speed change lane is used as both acceleration and deceleration lane
Zipper merge
Maximize road space by 40% if done correctly
3 proactive driving characteristics
Knowledge
Skill
Right attitude
Speed
Construction: posted Primary highway: 100 Secondary highway: 80 School playground: 30 Urban road: 50/40 Parking: 15
Friction
Resistance to motion of tires and road
Gravity
Pull object toward centre of earth
Inertia
No day at rest stays at rest
Body in motion will go in straight line (skidding)
TRACTION > effect of inertia
Force of impact
Moving vehicle collided with other object or moving vehicle
Traction affected
First min of rain (hydroplaning) due to slickness
Traffic circle
Enter left signal (enter left lane)
Exit right signal (exist left lane)
Daytime running lights
NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH for night driving
Drinking behaviour
1: affect behaviour 1-2: caution reason and memory 3-4: self control and judgement 5-6: vision 7-8: coordination and balance 9+: vital organs (badddd)
Drivers alcohol allowance
Full driver: 0.05 alcohol level Learner/class 5: none
Impairment or fatigue crashes
25- or younger
Distracted driving
25% of crashes
Fatigue
Stop to take breaks or power naps
Alcohol absorption affects
Time
Food
Rate of consumption
Driving without insurance
A fine but no demerits
Skid marks
Indicate a forceful and immediate brake to potentially avoid a collision