Vehicle Preparation And Safety

Question 1

What is the proper position for the car hed restraint?

Answer 1

The center of the restraint should be level with the top of your ears to prevent neck damage in case of an accident

Question 2

What should you do before entering your vehicle?

Answer 2

Before entering check for:
children and pedestrians
anything in your vehicle’s path
the inflation level of your tires

Question 3

What should you do before driving?

Answer 3

Before driving:
Lock your doors
adjust your seat
adjust your head
restraint adjust mirrors
fasten your seatbelt

Question 4

What should you do when you’re ready to drive away?

Answer 4

1. check your path again to be sure it is clear
2. check your mirrors
3. shoulder check to be sure your blind spots are clear

Question 5

What is the correct position of your hands on the wheel?

Answer 5

Left hand at 9 or 10 o’clock
Right hand at 2 or 3 o’clock

Question 6

What method should you use when turning the steering wheel?

Answer 6

Use a hand over hand method and then let the steering wheel slide back through your hands

Question 7

When angle or parallel parking what is the maximum allowable distance between your wheels and the curb?

Answer 7

50 cm

Question 8

What is perception time?

Answer 8

It is how long it takes your brain to recognize a situation and understand that you need to stop approximately 3/4 of a second

Question 9

What is reaction time?

Answer 9

It is the time it takes you to physically react to a danger by moving your foot to the gas or brake pedal approximately 3/4 of a second

Question 10

What is breaking time?

Answer 10

It is how long it takes a vehicle to stop from the time the break is first applied until the vehicle fully stops

Question 11

What is total stopping distance?

Answer 11

The sum of perception distance reaction distance and braking distance it depends on the condition of the roadway your alertness your vehicle the speed breaks tires ECT

Question 12

What is the threshold breaking technique?

Answer 12

It is used for cars without ABS brakes when you are required to break quickly break almost to the point of locking the wheels if the wheels lock ease up slightly

Question 13

How far away must you be when parking near a yield sign stop sign hydrant or crosswalk?

Answer 13

5 m

Question 14

Where are you not allowed to park a vehicle?

Answer 14

-On a sidewalk or Boulevard
-On a crosswalk
-In an intersection
-Alongside or opposite any Street excavation or obstruction
-On a bridge under pass or their approaches
-Where prohibited
-Beside other vehicles where you may be double parked
-Within 1.5 m of an access to a garage private roadway or driveway.

Question 15

Which way do you turn your wheels when parking and facing downhill?

Answer 15

Turn front wheels to the right (with and without curb)
Note when parking on a hill the wheels are always turned to the right except when parking uphill with a curb.

Question 16

Which way must you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?

Answer 16

Turn the front wheels towards the right

Question 17

When is it illegal to drive your vehicle in reverse?

Answer 17

You may never back up into an intersection or a crosswalk

Question 18

How do you backup to the left or the right?

Answer 18

First make sure your path is clear of traffic pedestrians and other obstacles
When backing up to the left look over your left shoulder
when backing up to the right look over your right shoulder

Question 19

How do you backup in a straight line?

Answer 19

Make sure your path is clear of traffic pedestrians and other obstacles.
Place your left hand at the top of the wheel look over your right shoulder through the rear view window make quick glances ahead to make sure the front of the car doesn’t hit anything, turn the wheel in the way that you want the car to go.

Question 20

Which way do you turn your wheels when parking uphill with a curb?

Answer 20

Turn wheels toward the left and then let the car roll back until the right front tire touches the curb.