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1
Q

3 environments of driving

A

External
Internal
personal

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2
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Collisions

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Driver- 85%
Environment- 10%
Vehicle- 5%

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3
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Seatbelts

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A DRIVER IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL PASSENGERS UNDER 16ARE SECURED

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4
Q

Vehicle safety

A

Seatbelts
Airbags
Head restraints
Driving positioning

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5
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Head restraints

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PADDED RESTRAINTS REDUCE SEVERITY OF WHIPLASH WHEN THERE IS A REAR IMPACT COLLISION

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6
Q

Risky collision groups

A

15-24

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7
Q

Airbag

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1/20th of a second

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8
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Seatbelts are good

A

Reduces impacts and keeps body in place

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9
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Blind spot

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Shoulder check

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10
Q

ACCELERATION

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SMOOTHLY APPLYING OR RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JS THE FIRSR LEVEL OF SPEED CONTROL FOR DRIVERS

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11
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Braking

A

Perception
Réaction or response
Braking

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12
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Hand over hand steering

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Smooth and controller steerin

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13
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Braking

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Threshold braking (emerg)
4 wheel lockup
ABS (best way)

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14
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Visual skills

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To provide information we receive and require to dirve

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15
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Look down road NOT ahead

A

Bigger picture

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16
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Vision

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90% info for driving
Look 12 to 15 secs ahead of vehicle in URBAN
Look 20 to 30 secs ahead in RURAL

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17
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Standard car

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DONT CHANge GEARS WHILE CROSSING RAILROAD

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18
Q

Demerits

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DO NOT GET DEMERITS IF PAPERS ARE FORGOTTEN JUST A FINE

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19
Q

3 components of total stopping distance!!!!

A

Perception distance &
Reaction distance &
Braking distance
=total stopping distance

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20
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Green arrow

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Protected turn

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21
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Yellow arrow

A

Proceed with caution as green about to end

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22
Q

Red arrow

A

PROHIBITED

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23
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Flashing red

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Stop completely and proceed with adequate break

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24
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Flashing yellow

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Slow and proceed with caution as about to turn red

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25
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Red x

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Don’t drive in this lane

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26
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White diamond

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Reserve lane

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27
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Do not park within 5m of a yield, stop or marked sign

A

Yellow speed limit indicates max speed recommended

28
Q

SMITH / SIPDE

A 
Search scan 
Identify 
Predict
Decide
Execute
29
Q

SMITH

A 
Big picture system for sipde 
•aim high in steering 
•big picture 
•leave yourself an out
•make sure they see you
30
Q

Check back of car (stop turn slow)

A

Check mirrors gauges and speedometer

31
Q

Following distance

A

Two seconds on ideal road 2-3secs

Less ideal= increase

32
Q

Merge

A

No right of way
•cooperation
•accelerate to posted speed
•adjust I’m acceleration lane

33
Q

High occupancy lanes

A

Buses bikes or taxis

34
Q

Reversible lanes

A

Lane control signals (x or arrow)

35
Q

Shared left turn

A

30m distance until entering ability

36
Q

Controlled intersections

A

Controller intersections exist where 2 or more roads controlled come together
•crosswalk
•stop line
•3m stopping

37
Q

Uncontrolled intersections

A

Two+ roads come together with no traffic control signs

•driving on right has right of way

38
Q

Zones versus areas

A

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

39
Q

MSSSM

A 
Mirror
Shoulder
Signal 
Shoulder
Move
40
Q

Left turns

A

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

41
Q

Right turns

A

Stay within 1 m of the curb when turning right

•check blind spot and turn from curb to curb

42
Q

Free flow lanes

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DRIVERS do not stop or slow down too quickly when using free flow lanes

•2 roads meet

43
Q

Turn signal

A

10 seasons urban

20-30 rural

44
Q

Angle parking

A

Between 30 to 60 degrees angle to the curb usually 45 degree angle

45
Q

Fire hydrant/crosswalk

A

5m

46
Q

Sharing road

A

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

47
Q

Reduced visibility

A

Overdriving headlights: driving at high speed where you cannot stop within light distance

Line of sight
Field of view

48
Q

Weave zone

A

Speed change lane is used as both acceleration and deceleration lane

49
Q

Zipper merge

A

Maximize road space by 40% if done correctly

50
Q

3 proactive driving characteristics

A

Knowledge
Skill
Right attitude

51
Q

Speed

A 
Construction: posted
Primary highway: 100
Secondary highway: 80 
School playground: 30
Urban road: 50/40
Parking: 15
52
Q

Friction

A

Resistance to motion of tires and road

53
Q

Gravity

A

Pull object toward centre of earth

54
Q

Inertia

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No day at rest stays at rest
Body in motion will go in straight line (skidding)
TRACTION > effect of inertia

55
Q

Force of impact

A

Moving vehicle collided with other object or moving vehicle

56
Q

Traction affected

A

First min of rain (hydroplaning) due to slickness

57
Q

Traffic circle

A

Enter left signal (enter left lane)

Exit right signal (exist left lane)

58
Q

Daytime running lights

A

NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH for night driving

59
Q

Drinking behaviour

A 
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)
60
Q

Drivers alcohol allowance

A 
Full driver: 0.05 alcohol level
Learner/class 5: none
61
Q

Impairment or fatigue crashes

A

25- or younger

62
Q

Distracted driving

A

25% of crashes

63
Q

Fatigue

A

Stop to take breaks or power naps

64
Q

Alcohol absorption affects

A

Time
Food
Rate of consumption

65
Q

Driving without insurance

A

A fine but no demerits

66
Q

Skid marks

A

Indicate a forceful and immediate brake to potentially avoid a collision

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