Alberta novice drivers training Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

Alberta novice drivers training Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ WYLIWYG - Answer: Where you look is where you go Visual lead time - Answer: the amount of time that you should be looking ahead for hazards visual targeting - Answer: Looking for an escape route Horizon method - Answer: A method of scanning for hazards Circle check - Answer: A way to scan intersections Action zone - Answer: Where you deal with the hazard GDL class 7 - Answer: -learners license -must be 14 or older -pass a vision screening and knowledge test -have parental consent if you are under 18 -provide valid identification GDL class 7 conditions - Answer: -must hold learners license for at least a year -you must not drive alone -not permitted to drive between midnight and 5am -no more passengers than seatbelts GDL class 5 - Answer: -probationary driver -hold your class 7 license for a year -must be 16 or older -pass a Alberta class 5 road test GDL class 5 conditions - Answer: -must be a probationary driver for at least 2 years -no more passengers than seatbelts -license suspended at 8 demerit points -zero alcohol level -not able to re-class your license to 1,2,3 or 4 commercial license -cannot accompany a learner Full class 5 - Answer: -you qualify to re-class your license -number of demerit points allowed is increased -zero alcohol tolerance is removed -you can accompany a learner Fully licensed class 5 steps - Answer: -must be suspension free for the last 12 months -pass an advanced road test Class 6 - Answer: Motorcycle and moped Class 4 - Answer: Taxi, ambulance, and small bus of no more than 24 passengers Class 3 - Answer: Heavy vehicle with no more than 3 axels Class 2 - Answer: Large bus or Motor coach Class 1 - Answer: Tractor trailer Road test pre-requirements - Answer: -buy a test permit from a registry agent -make an appointment for a road test -have a vehicle that qualifies for the license you are going for -a vehicle that is mechanically safe -wear corrective lenses if required Taking the basic test - Answer: -expected to drive in a safe and reasonable manner -no pets or passengers -all road tests have a set time frame -the examiner is not allowed to coach you during the test Demerit system - Answer: -you start with zero points and gain points -they stay on your record for two years from the offence date -if you collect enough points you lose your license How often to change oil - Answer: Every 5000Km (check your oil when you fill your gas or twice a month) Check the power steering fluid - Answer: twice a year and only when the engine is cold Check transmission fluid - Answer: Every month or whenever your transmission isn't shifting smoothly Check engine coolant levels - Answer: When the engine is completely cool Blind spots - Answer: Areas of the road that are blocked from your sight by your own vehicle or mirrors. (Areas the driver cannot see) Exterior walk around - Answer: Start by walking to the rear of the vehicle, check the side for damage and tires for inflation, and the lug nuts for damage. Move to the back, check that the trunk is latched, tires are inflated and the plate is visible. At the front check that your lights and signal is visible. Interior inspection - Answer: Look for and secure loose objects and make sure that there is nothing on the ledge of the rear window Emergency brake - Answer: (n) a brake operated by hand, which is often used when parking a car Exterior mirror - Answer: Adjust the mirror and remember that you need to see a slim line of your car Signal arm - Answer: Pull up to turn right and press down to turn left no left turn - Answer: official bike road - Answer: you may not drive straight through the intersection - Answer: arrow with a line through it do not stop in this area - Answer: route to passenger railway station - Answer: route to airport - Answer: no parking - Answer: no pedestrians allowed - Answer: no passing sign - Answer: do not enter sign - Answer: No U-Turn - Answer: stop signs - Answer: -if there is no stop line stop at the crosswalk -if there is no crosswalk stop at the edge of the sidewalk -if there is no sidewalk stop at the edge of the intersection -wait until it is clear before entering the intersection information and direction signs - Answer: tell you about distances and destinations (usually regtangular with a green background and white letters) warning or temporary condition signs - Answer: warn of dangers or unusal conditions (usually diamond shaped and have a yellow background with black letters or symbols) slow moving vehicle - Answer: the vehicle is traveling 40 Km/h or less speed limit on trans-canada routes - Answer: 110 Km/h speed limit on rural highways and country roads - Answer: 80 Km/h speed limit in an alley - Answer: 15 Km/h school zone - Answer: -reduce speed and watch for children -may change to municipal bylaws -you are not premited to pass, or attempt to pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction as you playground zone - Answer: -be cautious, children may be close by -not premitted to pass, or attempt to pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction as you lane signs - Answer: intersection signs - Answer: By showing you in advance how the roads join each other, the signs let you know when the road you are traveling on does not continue straight through the intersection. The signs also warn you about possible problems with the movements of other vehicles. Approach all of these intersection types with extra caution by searching ahead and preparing to slow down, if necessary. steady or solid red light - Answer: must come to a stop before crossing the stop line or crosswalk (right turn is premitted after coming to a full stop) (A left turn is premitted from a one way street to a one way street) flashing red light - Answer: Stop-go when the way is clear Steady Amber Light - Answer: red light is coming clear the intersection flashing amber light - Answer: This light means you may proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection. If used in conjunction with a Pedestrian sign you must reduce your speed to 30km/h solid green light - Answer: go if safe to do so flashing green light - Answer: proceed through, turn left or right flashing green arrow - Answer: turn left or right as indicated by the arrow reverse traffic flow - Answer: rush arrow strategy designed to ease conjestion yellow line - Answer: Indicates two-way traffic white line - Answer: one-way traffic single solid line - Answer: lane change is not premitted single broken line - Answer: Passing is permitted if it safe. double solid line - Answer: no passing Single broken yellow line - Answer: Stay to the right of the line. You may temporarily cross this line when you are passing a vehicle in front of you. arrows - Answer: What type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn? Diamond markings on lane - Answer: Usually marked for carpools and buses X marking - Answer: Approach to a railway crossing. painted island - Answer: Pavement Marking: This pavement marking is not allowed to be used for traveling over or for passing. crosswalk lines - Answer: are a pair of white lines or longitudinal lines that mark where a pedestrian will walk. stop lines - Answer: The wide white lines painted across a traffic lane before you enter the intersection are known as bicycle lane - Answer: A designated traffic lane for bicyclists, marked by a solid white line, typically breaking into a dotted line at the corner. controlled intersection - Answer: An intersection where traffic is regulated by traffic signs or signal lights. uncontrolled intersections - Answer: has no signs or signals to regulate traffic (circle check and yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right) T intersection - Answer: The roadway you are traveling on ends ahead. Signal before turning right or left. traffic circles - Answer: Vehicles entering the traffic circle shall yield to vehicles already in the intersection U turns are not premitted on - Answer: -a roadway between intersections -where signs prohibit making a U turn -at an intersection controlled by traffic control signs - at an alley intersection lane position - Answer: you must drive on the right hand side of the road and drivers should drive as closely as possible to the center line Shared turn lane - Answer: allows vehicles from each direction to turn left using the same lane passing lane - Answer: Lanes: The type of lane that allows someone to go infront of a slower vehicle by accelerating in this lane multi-lane highway - Answer: slow moving traffic should travel in the traffic lane to the far right unless the left lane is required to make a left hand turn passing is illegal when - Answer: -approaching vehicles are too close -a solid line is on your side -a sign indicates no passing -you are in a school or playground zone -another vehicle has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross being passed - Answer: -stay to right -adjust speed to let vehicle move back into lane merging - Answer: adjust speed so you have a gap in traffic (your entry into the flow of traffic should be at or near the speed of other traffic) weave zone - Answer: Lanes: A zone of a highway where traffic is both entering and exiting Curves and hills - Answer: before entering a curve slow down and stay in your lane and accelerate slightly after entering the curve to maintain speed (keep in the right lane as you approach the top of a hill and do nor pass) school buses - Answer: Always stop when approaching a stopped bus. It is a felony to cause the death of a person while passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading school children. emergency vehicles - Answer: Pull to the right side and stop - Do not stop in intersection - Do not drive or stop in a way that interferes with vehicles - Stay at least 150m behind vehicle when following Never back up faster than - Answer: A slow walking speed Backing left or right - Answer: Right- look over right shoulder Left-look over left shoulder (The front of the vehicle will swing in the opposite direction that the back end is going) How far from the curb should you be when parking - Answer: Within 50cm of the curb Parking uphill with a curb - Answer: Turn front wheels left and make sure that your wheel touches the curb Parking downhill with a curb - Answer: Turn front wheels right Parking uphill without a curb - Answer: Turn wheels to the right Parking downhill without a curb - Answer: Turn front wheels right Preventable collision - Answer: one in which you failed to do everything that you reasonably could have done to prevent collision defensive driving - Answer: Driving to prevent collisions in spite of the incorrect actions of others and adverse conditions SAFER system of defensive driving - Answer: Space, attitude, foresight, eyesight, responsibility Space - Answer: 1 second for every 3m of length of your vehicle +2 seconds (drive with the intention of space) basic speed law - Answer: Never drive at a speed unsafe for existing conditions even if the law permits a higher speed Attitude - Answer: The most important aspect of driving Zone you want to be in when driving - Answer: Active proactive Foresight - Answer: The ability to anticipate Situational awareness - Answer: Knowledge and understanding of your surroundings and situation and the risk they potentially pose to your safety or the safety of the EMS team. Horizon method - Answer: Search back and forth within a specified sector at a constant elevation angle of no more than 5 degrees above the horizon Seeing zone - Answer: Where you recognize the hazard area (you going to enter this zone in 30-120 seconds) Planning zone - Answer: Where you can analyze the hazard (in which obstacles or hazards can be found in 15-18 seconds) Action zone - Answer: Where you can avoid the hazard (4-6 seconds) Inattention blindness - Answer: failure to detect stimuli that are in plain sight when our attention is focused elsewhere Triple look system - Answer: -1/3 of the way check left centre right left -1/2 of the way check right centre left right -at the red zone check left centre right left responsibility - Answer: Ask: will this decision get me home safe? And would my loved ones agree with this decision? Headlights - Answer: Required to be turned on one hour after sunset and ending one hour before the following sunrise overdriving headlights - Answer: driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights Moth Effect - Answer: Your eyes are attracted to light at night causing you to become distracted to veer in that direction Hydroplaning - Answer: A driving condition where the tires lose traction on a wet road, and float on a layer of water or slush. Winter: windows and wipers - Answer: Scrape the front and back window and change your wiper blades to winter ones Winter: information - Answer: Check the road and traffic conditions before leaving Winter: normal maintenance - Answer: Check your owners manual and talk to your mechanic about getting ready for winter Winter:tires - Answer: Make sure tires are in good shape and properly inflated (winter tires have more traction) Winter: emergency kit - Answer: Bring warm winter clothing, shovel, blanket, jumper cables, emergency sign, flashlight, first aid kit, and high energy snacks Winter: roads - Answer: Think about the types of roads you will be driving on and the possible hazards Gravel roads - Answer: Steering is loose, poor visibility from dust, flying rocks, road signs are not well posted, and ditches may be too dangerous to enter black ice - Answer: a coating of ice on the road that is nearly invisible to drivers (caused by snow melting and re-freezing) Safe brake down procedure - Answer: -signal, slow down and move off the road -turn hazard warning lights -if the vehicle cannot be moved off the road, raise the hood -set out flares or warning triangles Following too close - Answer: Rear end collisions (accidents) are the most common type of accident. They are caused by: (P.37) (a) High speed (b) Improper brakes (c) Following too close Backing collisions - Answer: Park so you can avoid backing (anticipate, adjust and assume nothing) BACK - Answer: Back up rarely, always look back, circle check, and keep slow If someone is passing you and it is clear that they are not going to make it - Answer: You can slow down, speed up or move to the shoulder When passing - Answer: You cannot exceed the speed limit Deliberate action - Answer: A driver may switch lanes to avoid problems Loss of control - Answer: Tire blowouts, adverse conditions or unexpected events Tips for avoiding head on collisions - Answer: 1. Read the road ahead 2. Ride to the right 3. Reduce speed 4. Ride off the road Last second choices - Answer: -generally, go right rather than left -aim at something soft rather then hard -hit something moving in the same direction as you -hit something fixed Ditch entry strategies - Answer: If you have dropped two wheels off the pavement determine the firmness of your tire (if the ground feels soft or the edge has a steep incline, immediately drive to the bottom of a ditch using a 45 degree angle) Visual targeting - Answer: when you look at targets 12-20 seconds ahead of you while driving it is called Adhesion - Answer: A vehicles ability to move, stop or turn When you turn the weight transfer is - Answer: Opposite the direction you travel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) - Answer: helps drivers maintain steering ability under hard breaking. threshold braking - Answer: a braking technique in which the driver firmly presses the brake pedal to a point just before the wheels lock If brakes fail - Answer: ease off gas, lower gear, pump brake. Insurance - Answer: Covers medical treatment, legal costs, property damage and lost wages third-party liability insurance - Answer: compulsory automobile insurance for all licensed drivers' involves three parties when claim is made Accident Benefits Coverage - Answer: Insures against the cost of medical care for you and other passengers in your car. Loss or damage to insured automobile - Answer: Third type of insurance IRS fail - Answer: When an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the driver has committed an impaired driving offence IRS warn - Answer: Between 0.5-0.079 blood alcohol content IRS zero novice - Answer: If a GDL driver is found with a blood alcohol content there is immediate license suspension for 30 days, 7 day vehicle seizure, 200$ fine IRS zero commercial - Answer: Should have zero blood alcohol level Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) - Answer: helps drivers maintain steering ability under hard breaking. Traction control - Answer: activates brake sensors, which do not allow the wheels to spin Air bags - Answer: Supplemental restraint systems that are standard equipment in many newer vehicles, to protect vehicle occupants during collisions. Designed to be used with seat belts. what is not a casual factor of fatigue - Answer: physical labour you can "cheat" the amount of sleep you get - Answer: true you have the ability to predict the onset of sleep - Answer: false if caught driving while your license is suspended for a criminal code offence the vehicle you are driving will be impounded for - Answer: 45 days 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 days how often does someone die in north america in an alcohol related crash - Answer: every 30m driving with a blood alcohol level above 0.8 could result in - Answer: getting a criminal record, your license being suspended, you being jailed you were following a friend and rear end them at a set of lights. what type of insurance would cover the damage? - Answer: third party liability what is a possible last second strategy for avoiding a head on crash - Answer: hit something soft rather then hard when wearing sunglasses what are the safest colours to wear - Answer: grey/green or green/brown what is the recomended average following distance in ideal conditions - Answer: 4 seconds when performing a walk around where should you start? - Answer: at the driver's door