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TEST 1
In each of the following 25 questions pick the single best answer
1. Driving on city streets, in daylight with dry pavement, the minimum safe following distance is:
3 seconds
2 seconds
4 seconds
1 second
2. To help you stay awake, and make it easier to spot problems as you drive you should:
maintain a minimum eye lead time of 12 - 15 seconds
stagger your vehicle in traffic
always wait with your wheels straight
move your eyes every 2 seconds
3. Just before easing off the brake and putting your vehicle in motion, in any direction, you should:
circle check
establish a minimum eye lead time of 12 - 15 seconds
plan your route
lights on
4. Which of the following is an effective way of getting another road users attention?
stagger your vehicle in traffic
clear another driver's blind spot
check the rear view mirror every two seconds
communicate, especially with the horn
5. The most effective way to assess that another vehicle is approaching an intersection too fast to stop is:
position your vehicle to spot problems
ground view
maintain a minimum eye lead time of 12 - 15 seconds
spot problems 360° around your vehicle
6. You are driving in the right hand lane of a multi-lane city street. You spot a city bus about two blocks ahead. The most proactive way to deal with this is:
stagger your vehicle in traffic
spot the problems 360° around your vehicle
respond to anticipated problems ahead by moving to the lane of least resistance or risk
maintain the flow, maintain a minimum safe following distance
7. When choosing a parking spot at a shopping mall, the safest choice is:
a stall near a light which we can drive in and out of
a stall near the entrance we can back into
a stall anywhere we can drive in and out of
a stall at the end of a row we can drive in and out of
8. To avoid rear crashes you should:
slow early, wait 3 - 4 car lengths back, stagger, left, centre, right scan, plan your escape
check mirror, slow early, wait 3 - 4 car lengths back, creep forward as cars approach from behind, maintain a minimum of 1 car length
check mirror, control traffic behind by slowing early, wait 3 - 4 car lengths back when no one is there, monitor mirror, creep forward as cars approach from behind, maintain a minimum of one car length, plan your escape
wait 3 -4 car lengths back, monitor mirror - look ahead every two seconds, stagger, left, centre, right scan, ground view, plan your escape
9. When approaching a car parked on your right you should:
check the rear view mirror
scan inside for an occupant
spot problems 360° around your vehicle
stagger your vehicle in traffic
10. When approaching a green light, the three factors that affect the point of no return are:
your speed, the weather and the distance to the stop line
the traffic behind, the type of vehicle you're driving and your speed
your speed, the road surface and the size and closeness of the vehicle behind
the speed of traffic, the weather and the distance to the crosswalk
11. While passing a slightly slower driver in the next lane you should:
avoid driving through the other vehicle's blind spot
cover the horn and ground view while passing
cover the brake and horn and ground view while passing
scan inside and cover the horn while passing
12. Which of the following will provide the safest left turn at an intersection with islands and offset turning lanes?
plan your route to be in the correct lane early
leave 3 -4 car lengths in front to avoid a rear crash
move your eyes every two seconds on approach and during a turn
use the "S" Approach
13. Driving down a typical street you spot a van, with tinted windows backing toward the roadway from your right, about two driveways ahead. Which of the following is the best course of action?
cover the brake and honk the horn
cover the brake and the horn
react by mirror - stop
ground view the van, check your left blind spot
14. You are the last vehicle waiting in line for the red light to turn green. It looks like the gravel truck approaching from behind isn't able to stop. You should:
communicate with the drivers in front using the horn
keep checking the rear-view mirror
ground view the truck to make sure it's stopping
move immediately into your escape route
15. You pick the point of no return when the traffic light is:
amber
green
red
flashing the red "Don't Walk" sign / symbol
16. Actively participating in creating a co-operative driving culture will:
make us late to all our appointments
keep traffic moving smoothly by encouraging other drivers' co-operation
force us to stop traffic needlessly
mean that we won't have time to concentrate on driving
17. The best definition of a stale green light is:
any green light that you are not sure when it will change
one at which the pedestrian "Don't Walk" sign is illuminated
one that you saw turn green and is unlikely to change
a green protected turn arrow
18. After stopping and waiting for enough space in traffic, what is the best reason for checking your blind spot just before making a turn?
not checking will be marked as an error on a road test
cyclists may ignore what drivers are doing
to make sure there are no pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles in the blind spot
to practice turning our heads by habit
19. In the CollisionFree! Approach "Stagger" means:
maintain a safe following distance
avoid driving in another driver's blind spot and to keep your own blind spot clear
spot the problems 360 around your vehicle while driving and before starting off
always drive next to open space which is your escape route
20. What is the main reason for the Sub-Habit "Avoid Backing"?
it eliminates the need for a circle check before entering the car
you're less likely to run over children, pets and bicycles
it's easier to plan your route
less steering input is required
21. When should you turn on low beam headlights?
before sunset until after sunrise
whenever you are using windshield wipers
in tunnels and underpasses
at all times
22. Starting up on a fresh green light, in second position, why should you delay pressing the accelerator long enough to complete a left, centre, right scan?
to spot a pedestrian
to spot any problems, create a safe following distance and improve your minimum eye lead time
to create a safe following distance
to better plan your route
23. Which of the following are examples of "Plan your route"?
estimating the time it will take to reach your destination
listening to a traffic report on the radio
studying a map
checking your fuel guage
1, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
24. You are driving down a country road with trees and hedges on both sides. A rabbit runs out in front of your car. You brake to avoid hitting the rabbit but you get hit from behind. Which Sub-Habit did you fail to use?
minimum eye lead time
check mirror and/or side mirror
control traffic behind
spot and solve the problems 360°
25. The term "Circle Check" means:
look 12 - 15 seconds ahead, building to building, rear-view mirrors and blind spots
walk around the vehicle prior to entering it and driving away
check the rear-view mirror and do a left, centre, right scan approaching intersections and railway level crossings
look 360° around the vehicle before backing into a parking space or a driveway
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