Lights and Gears
When should you use your (left/right) signal lights?
• Move away from a curb or parking lane
• Turn left or right
• Change lanes
What vehicle checks should you do inside your vehicle before you drive?
- Lock your doors.
- Move your seat at least 25 centimetres (10 inches) away from the steering wheel. Make sure you can see over the steering wheel.
- Be sure you can reach all the controls and see the full instrument panel. Make sure you can push down the brake, clutch, and accelerator pedals.
- Move your head restraint so the centre of the restraint is even with the tops of your ears. The space between your head and the restraint should be 10 centimetres (4 inches) or less.
- Adjust your mirrors so you can see behind and beside you.
- Put on your seat belt.
You are not allowed to park within ______ metres of a fire hydrant.
5 metres
Why/when would you put your car into neutral?
This is used for towing vehicles.
It takes the transmission out of gear, so the wheels have no power and are not locked.
What 3 checks do you need to do outside your vehicle before you drive?
1. Walk around your vehicle and look for anyone or anything that could be in your way.
2. Check to see that your tires have enough air.
3. Make sure there is no fluid dripping from your vehicle or any unusual fluids under your vehicle
True or false: You can sometimes park on a sidewalk, boulevard, or crosswalk
False
When would you use gears 1, 2, and 3 in a vehicle with automatic transmission?
When you need more power, but less speed. Also use to stop the transmission from shifting to a higher gear. Use when going up or down hills, and for road conditions like slush, snow, ice, sand, or loose gravel.
What does perception time mean?
How long it takes you to realize that you need to stop.
You are not allowed to park within ______ of access to a garage, private roadway, or driveway
1.5 metres (5 feet)
True or false: You can drive over the speed limit when you are passing someone
False. It is never legal to go over the speed limit
What does reaction time mean?
How long it takes you to move your foot to the brake pedal and start braking, after you realize that you need to stop.
You are not allowed to park within _______ of a stop sign or yield sign, or crosswalk
5 metres (16 feet)
What is the clutch pedal used for in a vehicle with manual transmission?
The clutch pedal is used to connect and disconnect the vehicle's engine and transmission. It enables you to switch gears.
What does braking time mean?
How long it takes your vehicle to stop after you begin to brake
True or false: You are not allowed to park alongside or opposite any street construction or obstruction
True