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Some
of the 44 Sets below contain facts that are subject to change.
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DIRECTIONS:
For each Set, scroll so tip
of red arrow is just visible at bottom of your screen, consider
"a)" and "b)", then scroll
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If you understand
everything in a Set, circle
Set's # on worksheet. |
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If you don't
understand everything in a Set, underline
Set's #. |
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Example
Set: stop sign and yield sign |
a) both are
red |
b) one is red
and one is yellow |
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b) one is red
and one is yellow |
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Set 801:
standard brakes applied fully until the front wheels stop rotating |
a)
steering is not possible |
b)
steering is enhanced by the weight shift to the front wheels |
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a)
steering is not possible |
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Set 802:
read the ABS section of your vehicle's owner's manual |
a)
you also need to practice in a safe location |
b)
best way to learn how to use ABS |
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a)
you also need to practice in a safe location |
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Set 803:
if a vehicle with ABS shudders noisily when the brakes are applied
fully |
a)
pump the brake pedal |
b)
this is normal |
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b)
this is normal |
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Set 804:
ABS |
a)
always stop the vehicle in less space than standard brakes |
b)
allow steering with full braking |
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b)
allow steering with full braking |
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Set 805:
changing speed or direction suddenly |
a)
can cause a skid |
b)
will help you correct a skid |
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a)
can cause a skid |
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Set 806:
you steer but your vehicle skids straight ahead (understeers) |
a)
reduce steering angle of front wheels |
b)
apply brakes |
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a)
reduce steering angle of front wheels |
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Set 807:
if the back of your vehicle skids right (oversteers), look and steer |
a)
left |
b)
into the skid |
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b)
into the skid |
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Set 808:
for better visibility in rain, fog, or snow |
a)
try high beam headlights |
b)
try low beam headlights |
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b)
try low beam headlights |
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Set 809:
windows fogging up |
a)
tightly close windows |
b)
leave windows partly open |
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b)
leave windows partly open |
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Set 810:
most important time to clean off-gassing film from inside of windshield |
a)
before driving east at sunrise or west at sunset |
b)
before driving west at sunrise or east at sunset |
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a)
before driving east at sunrise or west at sunset |
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Set 811:
road is most slippery |
a)
when it rains heavily |
b)
when it starts to rain lightly, especially if it has not rained
for a long time |
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b)
when it starts to rain lightly, especially if it has not rained
for a long time |
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Set 812:
to reduce the risk of hydroplaning |
a)
reduce tire tread or tire pressure |
b)
reduce speed |
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b)
reduce speed |
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Set 813:
if vehicle hydroplanes |
a)
brake firmly and turn the steering wheel towards the edge of the
water |
b)
decelerate and drive straight |
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b)
decelerate and drive straight |
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Set 814:
after driving through deep water |
a)
test steering and wipers |
b)
lightly apply brakes (especially drum brakes) for a short distance |
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b)
lightly apply brakes (especially drum brakes) for a short distance |
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Set 815:
black ice |
a)
sometimes visible |
b)
always invisible |
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a)
sometimes visible |
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Set 816:
road surfaces in shaded areas, on overpasses, in intersections,
on bridges |
a)
some of the above may be more slippery than other surfaces |
b)
all of the above may be more slippery |
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b)
all of the above may be more slippery |
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Set 817:
on a potentially slippery road surface, test braking and steering |
a)
at a very low speed |
b)
at the speed you intend to drive |
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a)
at a very low speed |
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Set 818:
first thing to do if you feel dizzy/drowsy/nauseous while engine
is running |
a)
stop and rest in your vehicle or drive to the nearest rest stop |
b)
immediately get plenty of fresh air |
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b)
immediately get plenty of fresh air |
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Set 819:
average headlights illuminate the road ahead for |
a)
30 m on low beams and 100 m on high beams |
b)
100 m on low beams and 150 m on high beams |
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a)
30 m on low beams and 100 m on high beams |
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Set 820:
traffic law requires you to use headlights |
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from sunset until sunrise |
b)
if visibility is less than 150 m |
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b)
if visibility is less than 150 m |
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Set 821:
dim your high beams when another vehicle is within 150 m of you
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a)
but only if that vehicle is approaching you |
b)
both when that vehicle is approaching you and also if you are following
it |
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b)
both when that vehicle is approaching you and also if you are following
it |
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Set 822:
if you are not overdriving your headlights before you enter a curve |
a)
you will not be overdriving your lights in the curve |
b)
you may be overdriving your lights in the curve |
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b)
you may be overdriving your lights in the curve |
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Set 823:
if approaching lights are blinding you, look towards right edge
of road |
a)
and blink rapidly as you use the edge of the road as a guide |
b)
and squint, or close one eye, or make a "viewing" slit
with your fingers |
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b)
and squint, or close one eye, or make a "viewing" slit
with your fingers |
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Set 824:
if the lights of the vehicle behind you are glaring in your center
mirror |
a)
switch that mirror to the night-driving position |
b)
don't use your mirrors |
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a)
switch that mirror to the night-driving position |
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Set 825:
if the left front tire blows out |
a)
vehicle pulls to the left |
b)
vehicle pulls to the right |
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a)
vehicle pulls to the left |
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Set 826:
after a tire blowout |
a)
don't brake or steer suddenly |
b)
quickly steer right and stop |
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a)
don't brake or steer suddenly |
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Set 827:
if your brakes fail, pump brake pedal hard and fast, but if this
doesn't help |
a)
use the parking brake but do not activate the parking brake release |
b)
use the parking brake as you activate the parking brake release |
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b)
use the parking brake as you activate the parking brake release |
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Set 828:
if accelerator pedal sticks, before you shift to "N" or
turn off engine |
a)
try using your hand to lift the pedal |
b)
try using your toe to lift the pedal |
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b)
try using your toe to lift the pedal |
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Set 829:
sudden/unusual spots of light on the road ahead at night are probably |
a)
your headlights shining on the reflectors that mark the lanes |
b)
your headlights reflecting off an animal's eyes |
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b)
your headlights reflecting off an animal's eyes |
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Set 830:
if an animal is directly in front of you |
a)
swerve suddenly or slam on your brakes |
b)
it's sometimes better to hit the animal than risk a crash |
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b)
it's sometimes better to hit the animal than risk a crash |
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Set 831:
if a vehicle approaches on your side of the road, it's usually better
to |
a)
steer left towards the open lane on the other side of the center
line |
b)
steer right and drive on the shoulder or leave the road if necessary |
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b)
steer right and drive on the shoulder or leave the road if necessary |
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Set 832:
hitting a solid object at 30 km/hr is like falling from a 1-storey
building's roof |
a)
at 60 km/hr it's like falling from a 2-storey roof |
b)
at 60 km/hr it's like falling from a 4-storey roof |
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b)
at 60 km/hr it's like falling from a 4-storey roof |
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Set 833:
immediately after a crash |
a)
turn off engines and take steps to protect the crash scene |
b)
get witnesses |
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a)
turn off engines and take steps to protect the crash scene |
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Set
834: after a crash, there's a possible danger from high voltage
wires |
a)
that are part of hybrid vehicles |
b)
that are part of all vehicles |
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a)
that are part of hybrid vehicles |
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Set 835:
if you indirectly cause a crash but are not actually in the crash |
a)
you don't have legal responsibilities |
b)
you have legal responsibilities and you must stop |
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b)
you have legal responsibilities and you must stop |
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836: after a crash |
a)
avoid discussing who is at fault |
b)
discuss who is at fault |
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a)
avoid discussing who is at fault |
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Set
837: the Apology Act of BC states that your apology after a
crash |
a)
does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or
liability |
b)
constitutes an admission of fault or liability |
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a)
does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or
liability |
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838: after a minor crash without apparent injuries or vehicle
damage |
a)
try to get contact information from several independent witnesses |
b)
you don't need witnesses because everyone involved will give a truthful
statement |
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a)
try to get contact information from several independent witnesses |
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Set
839: after a crash, the police can direct traffic according
to their direction |
a)
you must always follow that direction |
b)
you must follow that direction after you observe that it is safe
to do so |
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b)
you must follow that direction after you observe that it is safe
to do so |
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Set
840: which accidents must be reported to the police |
a)
all |
b)
if injures or death, impaired driver, or property damage limits
are exceeded |
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b)
if injures or death, impaired driver, or property damage limits
are exceeded |
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841: since 2014, every new vehicle has been manufactured with
an event data recorder |
a)
police can analyze the recorder after a crash to see if a crash
report is accurate |
b)
police are not allowed to analyze it after a crash because it contains
private data |
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a)
police can analyze the recorder after a crash to see if a crash
report is accurate |
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842: time you usually have after a crash to conclude all injury
and vehicle repair claims |
a)
2 years |
b)
1 year |
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a)
2 years |
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Set
843: keeping a journal describing how you feel each day after
a crash |
a)
not necessary because you need to remember the progression of your
physical condition |
b)
recommended by some lawyers |
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b)
recommended by some lawyers |
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Set
844: the police can issue a violation ticket |
a)
up to 2 months after a crash |
b)
up to 12 months after a crash |
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b)
up to 12 months after a crash |
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