Introduction to Novice Driver Responsibilities and the Licensing System Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

Introduction to Novice Driver Responsibilities and the Licensing System Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ You have the ability to predict the onset of sleep - Answer: False Circadian Rhythm is also known as _____. - Answer: Body clock Which of the following is NOT an indicator of fatigue? - Answer: Lazy leg syndrome Of the listed options, which is the most effective and proven fatigue strategy? - Answer: Power nap An effective method for tracking fatigue is to ______. - Answer: Track your sleep debt Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for getting a good night sleep? - Answer: Reading in bed before going to sleep Opening your window is one of the suggested strategies for fatigue prevention. - Answer: False Sleep debt is cumulative in nature. - Answer: True REM stands for_____. - Answer: Rapid eye movement Which of the following is NOT a causal factor of fatigue? - Answer: Physical labour "Strategies and roving techniques that may prevent or minimize a collision" refers to: - Answer: Emergency driving techniques In order to unlock your brakes, you need to unlock your _____. - Answer: Eyes The Law of Tire Patches refers to: - Answer: The 4 small footprints of your tires on the road The _____ the tire's patch the less grip on the road. - Answer: Smaller Which of the following represent weight transfer? - Answer: All of these (braking, accelerating, neutral) Emergency 4- wheel lock up will provide steering control - Answer: False The best breaking to maintain steering control happens: - Answer: Just before lock up The best way to handle a skid is to: - Answer: Look and steer where you want the front of the vehicle to go A front wheel skid causes the vehicle to: - Answer: Slide forward with little or no steering control During a collision avoidance your steering should be: - Answer: Smooth and easy You should expect a train on any tract at any time. - Answer: True When crossing train tracks what should you NOT do? - Answer: Shiftt gears Pedestrians have a _____ percent chance of living when struck by a vehicle travelling at a 30 km/hr. - Answer: 90 The best defensive in preventing pedestrian crashes is _____. - Answer: Awareness A recent study indicates that _____ was the major factor in 57% of cyclist fatalities. - Answer: Driver misconduct When passing a cyclist you should ______. - Answer: Make an entire lane change The majority of motorcycle casualty collisions involve female riders under the age of 25. - Answer: False The majority of motorcycle casualty occurred on dry roads. - Answer: True Alcohol, speeding and loss of control are the main contributors to _____. - Answer: Ramp rollovers How should we handle a curve? - Answer: Slow down before and accelerate smoothly through a curve How does your vehicle indicate to people behind you that your vehicle is in reverse? - Answer: White lights will illuminate What was the immediate action conducted by the woman in the Don't Back up Blind Video that saved the lives of children? - Answer: She walked to the back of the back of her vehicle before backing up. What is the first step when straight backing? - Answer: Twist wound to see better out the back window What speed should you back up at? - Answer: Slow walking speed Your vehicle should be within _____ of the curb when parking on the street. - Answer: 50 cm Before turning the wheel sharply to the left during a parallel park, what should be the windshield be even with? - Answer: The parked vehicle's bumper In the Flawless Parallel Parking Video, what does Denise Glaser day is one of the biggest tips in parallel parking? - Answer: "Take it slowly." When hill parking, your wheels always go to the right when there is NO curb. - Answer: True When hill parking, which of the following requires your wheels to go left? - Answer: Uphill with a curb As per the How to Choose a Safe Parking Spot Video, what is Step 1? - Answer: Park your vehicle in a well lit and highly visible location According to the How to Choose a Safe Parking Spot Video, a car is _____ times more likely to be stolen from an unattended parking lot than from the street or an attended lot. - Answer: 5 Which of the following were factors that led to the collision in the "Following Too Close Scenario" that you just watched. Pick the 3 best answers. - Answer: Cell phone distraction, rushing or in a hurry, other driver stopped suddenly without warning Which of the following were factors in Larry's collision? Pick the 3 best answers. - Answer: Larry did not do a walk around, Larry could not see our his back window, and Larry was distracted What were some strategies that Larry reasonably could have used? Pick the 3 best answers. - Answer: Larry should have walked around his vehicle before backing up, Larry could have organized the back of his truck better and Larry could have backed in. Alcohol is a? - Answer: Depressant Alcohol related crashes happen more often in the _____. - Answer: Summer Alcohol related crashes happen more often between? - Answer: 11:00 PM - 3:00 AM What is the legal limit for alcohol use when driving in Alberta when a GDL driver? - Answer: .00 Driving with a blood alcohol level of above 0.08 could result in? - Answer: All of these (you will get a criminal record, you will be jailed, your license will be suspended) How often does someone die in North America in an alcohol related crash? - Answer: 30 minutes Under the Escalating Driver Sanctions Program if you are caught breaking any of your graduated licensing conditions for a second time your license will be? - Answer: Suspended for 90 dyas If caught driving while your license is suspended for a criminal code offence the vehicle you're driving be impounded for? - Answer: 45 days The best way to sober up is? - Answer: None of these (take a shower, drink coffee, go for a walk) What does the "R" in SAFER stand for? - Answer: Responsibility What are the penalties for distracted driving? - Answer: Could be subject to demerit points, monetary fine or both In Alberta, you'll receive a $287.00 Fine and 3 demerit points Restricts drivers from: Using hand held cell phones Texting or emailing even during red lights Using electronic devices like laptop computers, video games, cameras, video entertainment displays and programming portable audio players Entering information on GPS units Reading printed materials in the vehicle Writing, printing or sketching Personal grooming What are some indicators of fatigue? - Answer: Eyes go out of focus or close for a moment Having trouble keeping your head up Blurred vision, seeing mirages ahead Wandering and disconnected thoughts Constant yawning Head nodding Missing an exit Not remembering last few kilometres Heavy and burning eyes Headaches, stomachaches Are rest break exercises effective as a short term remedy for fatigue? - Answer: Yes even 15 minute routines are effective ex. Ground stepping / feet alternated Neck and shoulder rotation Upper limb and chest stretching Leg extensions Knee rotation What strategies do not work in curing fatigue? - Answer: Nicotine Radio Opening windows Odor / Fragrances Driving faster or aggressively What is the impact of Traction Control (TCS) - Answer: Prevents loss of traction of driven road wheels A secondary function of ABS on production vehicles Anti-slip regulation Limits tire slip in acceleration on slippery surfaces What is the impact of seat belts and air bags on preventing injuries? - Answer: 75% effective in preventing head injuries 66% effective in preventing chest injuries What are strategies someone should use for airbags? - Answer: Shorter drivers and passengers should adjust their seating position to sit further back. The risk zone for driver airbags is the first 8 to 10 cm of inflation. Keep 25 cm or more between your breastbone at their air bag Children 12 years and under should be in the back seat and properly restrained, either in a seatbelt or child safety seat or booster appropriate for their size and weight Never place a rear facing infant in front of an airbag unless the airbag on-off switch is OFF How do you change a tire? - Answer: Find the car's spare tire, jack and tire iron. Spare tire can be found on the back of tailgate ot under the vehicle itself if you own a SUV, minivan or pickup Remove it from the car and if you have an air pressure gauge handy, check the spare tire's pressure. Remove the flat tire and before proceeding, ensure the car is in "park" and an emergency brake is set. Cars should be parked on a flat piece of pavement. It is a good idea to block the tire opposite of the flat tire. Blocking the tire makes the car less likely to move when you are raising it Use the tire iron (L shaped bar that fits over wheel lugs) to loose each wheel lug. The wheel lugs are almost certainly very tight. You'll have to use brute force. You loosen them by turning counter clockwise Don't remove the lugs but loosen them, once done move the jack underneath the car and if you are unaware where the proper jacking points are, locate them in the owner's manual Maneuver the jack underneath the jack point and start to raise the hack. Most car jacks are a screw type scissor jack which means you simply turn the knob at the end of the jack using the provided metal hand crank. Raise the jack until it contacts the car's frame and continue expanding the jack Raise the car with the jack until the flat tire is completely raised off the ground. Once this is done, remove the wheel lugs completely. Depending on how tight the lugs are you might be able to remove them by hand. Set them aside in a secure location where you can find it easily. Position the spare tire over the wheel studs. This is physically challenging so you'll have to hold up the tire and line the holes in the wheel with the protruding wheel studs located on the brake hub. Balance the tire on your foot while you move it into position for additional support After you have the spare tire h full drivers license - Answer: Issued after completing all of the requirements for the driver's permit stage(s) intermediate drivers license - Answer: Stage of GDL where the new driver may drive unsupervised, but with restrictions graduated drivers license (GDL) - Answer: Eases new drivers into driving by providing practice under low-risk conditions learners permit - Answer: Issued for the purpose of behind-the-wheel training when supervised by another driver Risk - Answer: The chance of injury, damage, or loss risk perception - Answer: Evaluation of risk present at the time the maneuver is made risk management - Answer: Altering risk by making adjustments to position and/or speed