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112 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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What must be adjusted before starting the engine?
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Seat
Head restraint Mirrors |
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What are the two head restraint requirements?
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- close to the back of your head
- top of head restraint level with top of head at least |
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What position should the seatbelt be in?
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Over chest and low over hips.
(Lapbelt below baby for pregnant women). |
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When is it necessary for a child to use a rear-facing seat?
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If the child is less than 1 year old, or under 20 lbs.
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Where should a rear-facing child seat be placed?
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In the back seat, in the centre.
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When is it necessary for a child to use a tether seat?
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A child must use a tether seat once it is no longer required to use a rear-facing seat, and is below 40 lbs.
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Where should a tether seat be placed?
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In the back seat.
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When is it necessary for a child to use a booster seat?
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The child must be over 40 lbs. It is required until the child is 9 years old or is taller than 4'9.
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What is the requirement for a child to have to sit in the back seat?
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The back seat is recommended if a child is less than 12 years old.
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What is the goal while adjusting side mirrors?
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To minimize blind spots.
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What is the goal while adjusting the rear-view mirror?
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To see as much as possible.
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What does the 'lock' setting on the ignition switch mean?
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Ignition off, steering locked
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What does the 'off' setting on the ignition switch mean?
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Ignition off, steering unlocked.
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Acc
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Ignition off, but some car accessories such as the radio are usable.
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What does the 'on' setting on the ignition switch mean?
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The ignition is on.
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What does the 'start' setting on the ignition switch mean?
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Starts the engine (release to return to an 'on' position)
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What are the two gears on the gearshift lever that automatic and standard transmissions have in common? What do they do?
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R - Reverse: Use when backing up.
N - Neutral: Use to restart engine if vehicle stalls. |
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List all the gears for automatic transmissions, what what they do.
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P - Park: Starting the vehicle or parked.
D - Drive: Normal driving. 1st & 2nd gear: Pulling heavy loads or hills. O - Overdrive: Speeds of over 40 km/h. |
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List all the gears for standard transmissions, and what they do.
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1 - 1st gear: 10-15 km/h or less, or hills.
2 - 2nd gear: 15-30 km/h, hills, snow or ice. 3 - 3rd gear: 30-60 km/h other gears: highway, 5th gear for 5-speed models, etc. |
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When should the parking brake be used?
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When the vehicle is parked, or in emergencies, when the normal brakes fail.
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What does the first position of the light control do?
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Activates:
- tail lights - parking lights - side-marker lights - dashboard lights - license plate lights |
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What does the second position of the light control do?
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Activates headlights.
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How do you switch between low-beam and high-beam headlights?
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Press the switch intended for that purpose.
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When is the ABS activated?
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When you press heavily on the brake.
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What does a clutch do?
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Disconnects the engine from the transmission to switch gears.
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What are the four things you should do to prepare for winter driving?
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- Make sure battery is in good condition.
- Check the exhaust system for leaks. - Replace oil and other fuids with winter-grade products. - Install snow tires. |
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What are the right-of-way rules for uncontrolled intersections or intersections with stop signs on all corners?
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The vehicle which arrives first has the right-of-way.
If both vehicles arrive at the same time, the one on the right has the right-of-way. If both are facing one another and one vehicle wants to turn left, it must yield to the others. |
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What are the rules for lane usage in roundabouts?
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If you're turning left, be in the left lane.
If you're turning right, be in the right lane. If you're going straight, you can be in either lane. Do not change lanes while in the roundabout. |
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What should you do if you encounter a large vehicle in a roundabout?
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Don't ride beside it.
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What lane should you try to use on a multi-lane highway?
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Right lane.
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If turning left onto a one way road, what lane should you turn into?
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The left lane.
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Can you ever go over a double yellow line?
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Yes, if it's safe and you're turning into a driveway.
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What does 'vanpool permitted' mean?
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You can drive in the lane if your vehicle has at least 6 occupants.
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Can you ever cross a bicycle lane?
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Yes, if there is a broken white line and you are driving into or out of a driveway.
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When can you pass on the right?
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If there are two or more lanes, or the driver ahead is turning left.
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When can you pass on the left?
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When it is safe and the lane markings permit.
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A yellow broken line means:
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Passing is allowed when safe.
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A double yellow line means:
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Passing is not allowed.
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A solid yellow line means:
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Passing is allowed with extra caution.
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A double broken yellow line means:
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This lane is reversible.
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A solid white line means:
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Do not change lanes.
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A broken white line means:
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Lane changing is allowed when safe.
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What should you be doing on the entrance ramp of a freeway?
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Scanning the freeway for gaps.
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How do you know when you're in the merging area of a freeway?
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When the solid white line becomes a broken white line.
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How far can you park from a fire hydrant?
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< 5 meters.
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How far can you park from a crosswalk or intersection?
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< 6 meters.
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How far can you park from the nearest rail of a railway crossing?
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< 15 meters.
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What color is the curb painted that indicates you cannot park there?
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Red or yellow.
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How close do you need to park from a curb?
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1 foot.
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When should you turn your wheels to the left on a hill?
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If you're facing uphill with a curb.
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When should you turn your wheels to the right on a hill?
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If you're facing downhill, or uphill without a curb.
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What gears do you use while on hills, for automatic and standard?
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Automatic: 'Park' gear.
Standard: 'Reverse' if downhill, '1st' if uphill or level surface. |
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What is the three-step observation cycle?
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1) Look well ahead
2) Scan from one side of the road to the other 3) Glance in rear-view and side-view mirrors. |
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How for ahead should you look? What are the correlated distances for city and highway driving?
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12 seconds.
City driving: 1-2 blocks. Highways: 1/2 km. |
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When should you do a shoulder check?
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Pulling over from or to the side of the road.
Changing lanes. Turning. |
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What is the observation cycle while approaching an intersection?
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Left-center-right-left.
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What should you do before opening the car door?
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A shoulder check.
A mirror check. |
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What is the speed limit in cities or towns?
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50 km/h
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What is the speed limit outside cities or towns?
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80 km/h
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What is the speed limit in lanes or alleyways?
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20 km/h
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What can affect traction?
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Poor road surfaces.
Poor tires. |
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What should you never do while losing traction on a curve?
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Never brake.
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What should you do while losing traction on a curve?
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Ease off accelerator.
Re-apply accelerator gently once you regain traction. |
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Explain how to turn on a curve.
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Slow down as you approach.
Accelerate gently as you start to turn. Straighten the wheel and accelerate as you start to leave. |
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Explain the rules for steering wheel position.
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Generally be at the 2' or 3' o'clock positions.
If there is an airbag in the wheel, the 3' or 4' o'clock positions may be better. |
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While stopped at an intersection, how much distance should you leave between yourself and the car in front of you?
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One car length.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car in good conditions?
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2 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car on high-speed roads?
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3 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you a large vehicle in front of you?
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3 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and a motorcycle in front of you?
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3 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car if a vehicle is following close behind you?
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3 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car on an unpaved road?
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3 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car in bad weather conditions?
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4 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car on uneven roads?
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4 seconds.
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How much space should you leave between you and the next car on slippery roads?
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4 seconds.
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How much space should you leave beside you while passing?
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1m
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What position in a lane should you normally be?
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Centre
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What lane position should you be in if there are two lanes?
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Close to the centre line.
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Where should you look before backing up in residential areas?
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All around you; do a 360 degree vision check.
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What should you ensure while passing a truck?
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That you can see its headlights before you pull in front of it.
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What should you make sure of while behind a bus or truck?
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That you can see its side mirrors.
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What do flashing red lights on a school bus mean?
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It has stopped or is about to stop to let children out.
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What must you do while a school bus has flashing red lights?
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Stop, no matter what lane you're in.
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What are the conditions on which you must allow a bus to pull away from a curb?
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60 km/h or lower speed limit
The driver is signaling There is a yeild-to-bus sign |
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How do you allow a bus to pull away from a curb?
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Change lanes if it is safe.
If it isn't, slow down. |
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How far behind a fire truck must you stay?
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150 meters.
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What color lights do emergency vehicles have that you need to yield to while flashing?
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Red, blue and amber.
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To what speed must you slow if you see a stopped emergency vehicle?
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40 km/h.
70 km/h if the speed limit is 80 or over. |
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How much distance to trains require to stop?
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About 2 km.
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How far should you move from a train track if your vehicle gets stuck on it?
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30 meters.
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How far should you be from the nearest rail of a train track?
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5 - 15 meters.
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What should you do while crossing a railroad with standard transmission?
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Switch to a lower gear.
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Explain how to handle emergency braking with ABS. What should you not do?
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Press down hard on the brake petal. Hold and steer until you stop.
Do not pump on the brake. |
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What should you do if your vehicle does not have ABS and you need to perform an emergency brake?
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Press hard on the brake pedal, but not hard enough that the wheels lock, while steering in the direction you want to go.
If you start to skid, release the brake and then re-apply. |
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What should you do if you find yourself skidding on black ice? What shouldn't you do?
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Ease off the accelerator and steer.
Do not brake. |
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What are two things you should not do in low-visibility conditions?
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Pass.
Use recirculating air. |
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How much braking distance should you allow while it's raining?
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At least twice the normal.
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What should and shouldn't you do while hydroplaning?
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Ease off the accelerator and drive straight.
Do not steer or brake. |
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What three things can you do to prevent hydroplaning before it happens?
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Check ahead for large puddles.
Slow down. Check your tires. |
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How long (relatively) does it take to stop on ice?
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Up to 10x the normal amount of time.
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What should you do if your wheels lock?
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Ease off the brakes and re-apply them.
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What should you do if you're being affected by turbulence?
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Slow down and grip the steering wheel.
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How much light do low-beam and high-beam headlights give (distance)?
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Low beam: 30m
High beam: 100m |
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When do you legally have to use headlights?
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From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or when visibility is reduced to less than 150m.
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When do you have to dim your high-beam lights?
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When within 150m of another vehicle.
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What should you do if you blow a tire? What shouldn't you do?
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Ease off the accelerator, then gently apply the brake once you've slowed down, steering where you want to go. Bring vehicle to the side of the road.
Don't brake suddenly. |
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What should you do in the case of brake failure?
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Look for an escape route.
Pump the brakes hard and fast. Put vehicle at lowest gear. Apply the parking brake gradually while using the brake. Have your hazard lights on, or honk your horn. |
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What should you do if the engine fails?
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Signal and steer to the road edge.
Turn on hazard lights, set out flares if bad visibility. Don't get into a stranger's vehicle or try to do roadside repairs on crowded or fast-moving highways. |
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What should you do if your headlights fail?
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Turn the lights on and off quickly.
Turn on your hazard lights. Slow down and pull to the road. |
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What should you do if your hood flies up?
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Look through the crack or the window.
Pump your brakes to let other drivers know you're slowing down. Move to the side of the road. |
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What should you do if your gas pedal is stuck?
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Apply the brake, shift to neutral, and escape to the side of the road. Turn off your engine once you've stopped.
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What side should you steer toward if you know you're going to crash?
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The right.
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