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| INTRO:
The 39 Tasks with 189 Topics on this webpage
were developed by ICBC for their "Competency Checklist"
(linked below). |
| PRACTICE:
Find the Tasks related to the
Chapters you have read in the ICBC Manual
(linked below), then consider
your responses to those Tasks. |
| ASSESSMENT:
During your car lessons, your instructor(s) will evaluate
your responses and record your progress on the "Competency
Checklist". |
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| TASK
1.1: Identify typical driving hazards and explain how each can
affect one's driving behaviour. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.1.1
> weather/environmental conditions |
| 1.1.2
> road |
| 1.1.3
> driver attitudes |
| 1.1.4
> vehicle conditions |
| 1.1.5
> animals |
| 1.1.6
> other road users |
| 1.1.7
> unpredictable driving behaviours |
| 1.1.8
> sources of driving errors |
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| TASK
1.2: Explain
factors that influence risk-taking behaviour. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.2.1
> factors that affect driver risk perception (driver age,
driver experience, driving environment) |
| 1.2.2
> caution versus risk |
| 1.2.3
> judging risk in various situations |
| 1.2.4
> role of overconfidence and underconfidence in inaccurate
risk perception |
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| TASK
1.3: Explain
the relationship between personal factors and one's ability to perceive
risk. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.3.1
> mental factors (self-esteem, aggression, frustration, impatience,
feelings of power, overconfidence, awareness of consequences) |
| 1.3.2
> physical factors |
| 1.3.3
> role of self-control |
| 1.3.4
> need for peer approval |
| 1.3.5
> perception of other drivers |
| 1.3.6
> driver experience |
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| TASK
1.4: Identify
three sources of impairment and describe how each of these influences
driving behaviour. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.4.1
> effects of drug and alcohol impairment |
| 1.4.2
> effects of fatigue, illness, and mental stress |
| 1.4.3
> consequences of impaired driving |
| 1.4.4
> ways to avoid driving while impaired |
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| TASK
1.5: Analyze
the possible costs (to oneself and society) of taking driving risks. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.5.1
> personal costs |
| 1.5.2
> social costs |
| 1.5.3
> financial costs |
| 1.5.4
> health costs |
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| TASK
1.6: Determine
one's risk tolerance through analysis of personal tendencies to
take risks. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.6.1
> thinking for oneself |
| 1.6.2
> role of self-control |
| 1.6.3
> role of overconfidence/underconfidence |
| 1.6.4
> identifying personal limits and abilities |
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| TASK
1.7: Consistently
demonstrate realistic risk-perception in driving behaviours. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 1.7.1
> accurate risk perception |
| 1.7.2
> quick and effective reaction times |
| 1.7.3
> proactive versus reactive driving action |
| 1.7.4
> expectations of other road-users |
| 1.7.5
> consequences of not doing what other road users expect |
| 1.7.6
> safe time margins to complete driving maneuvers |
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| TASK
2.1: Define
one's personal values, beliefs, and motives related to driving and
explain how each of these might affect driving behaviours. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 2.1.1
> personal driving values and beliefs |
| 2.1.2
> motives that influence driving |
| 2.1.3
> driving as thrill-seeking |
| 2.1.4
> how motives change under different circumstances |
| 2.1.5
> how values, beliefs, and motives influence attitudes toward
driving |
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| TASK
2.2: Explain
how one's driving may be influenced negatively or positively by
at least four social factors. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 2.2.1
> influence of advertising |
| 2.2.2
> societal attitudes toward cars and driving |
| 2.2.3
> influence of other people's driving habits |
| 2.2.4
> peer pressure and driving |
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| TASK
2.3: Consistently
exhibit driving behaviours that are safe and courteous. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 2.3.1
> overcoming negative motives |
| 2.3.2
> driving courteously |
| 2.3.3
> resisting negative influences |
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| TASK
3.1: Describe
why drivers need to continue improving their driving behaviours
throughout their lives. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 3.1.1
> the driver as a lifelong learner |
| 3.1.2
> factors that contribute to changes in driving skill |
| 3.1.3
> changing motor vehicle technology |
| 3.1.4
> changing driving standards and laws |
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| TASK
3.2: Demonstrate
an understanding of the complexity of the driving task by using
self-correcting activities while driving. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 3.2.1
> ongoing assessment of personal driving skills |
| 3.2.2
> use of running commentary |
| 3.2.3
> how feedback can help drivers improve their skills |
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| TASK
3.3: Describe
ways of sharing the road. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 3.3.1
> cyclists |
| 3.3.2
> pedestrians |
| 3.3.3
> large and slow-moving vehicles |
| 3.3.4
> animals |
| 3.3.5
> emergency vehicles |
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| TASK
3.4: Consistently
demonstrate appropriate communications with other road-users. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 3.4.1
> vehicle signals |
| 3.4.2
> hand signals |
| 3.4.3
> horn |
| 3.4.4
> hazard lights |
| 3.4.5
> eye-to-eye contact |
| 3.4.6
> non-verbal communication |
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| TASK
3.5: Describe
ways to show leadership regarding safe driving practices. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 3.5.1
> individual leadership skills |
| 3.5.2
> ICBC's Road Sense program |
| 3.5.3
> community and school road/driver safety programs |
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| TASK
3.6: Identify
environmental concerns in the use of motor vehicles. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 3.6.1
> efficient driving behaviours |
| 3.6.2
> disposal of car fluids and parts |
| 3.6.3
> role of vehicle maintenance |
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| TASK
4.1: Identify
key steps to take when involved in a motor vehicle crash or when
arriving at the scene of a crash. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 4.1.1
> minor crashes |
| 4.1.2
> major crashes |
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| TASK
4.2: Explain
the meaning of all traffic control devices, signs, signals, and
markings. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 4.2.1
> signs |
| 4.2.2
> signals |
| 4.2.3
> markings |
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| TASK
4.3: Explain
the rationale for driving regulations using several examples. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 4.3.1
> speed |
| 4.3.2
> parking |
| 4.3.3
> impairment |
| 4.3.4
> safety restraints |
| 4.3.5
> licensing requirements |
| 4.3.6
> vehicle insurance |
| 4.3.7
> emergency vehicles |
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| TASK
4.4: Explain
the rules of the road concerned with traffic control persons, pedestrians,
cyclists, motorcyclists, and emergency vehicles. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 4.4.1
> traffic control persons |
| 4.4.2
> cyclists and pedestrians |
| 4.4.3
> emergency vehicles |
| 4.4.4
> motorcycles |
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| TASK
4.5: Explain
key legal regulations concerned with driving. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 4.5.1
> B.C. licence classes and restrictions |
| 4.5.2
> Graduated Licensing Program |
| 4.5.3
> point system and fines |
| 4.5.4
> Administrative Driving Prohibition and Vehicle Impoundment |
| 4.5.5
> licence suspensions |
| 4.5.6
> registered owner restrictions and responsibilities |
| 4.5.7
> seat belt use |
| 4.5.8
> regulations in other jurisdictions |
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| TASK
5.1: Define
the three steps of safe driving and explain the reasons for these
steps (“see-think-do”). |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 5.1.1
> defensive driving |
| 5.1.2
> collision avoidance |
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| TASK
5.2: Consistently
demonstrate correct observation skills. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 5.2.1
> knowing where to observe (360 degree vision, distance scanning,
blind spots, visual obstructions, limits of observation) |
| 5.2.2
> knowing how to observe (shoulder checks, peripheral vision,
mirrors) |
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| TASK
5.3: Consistently
interpret the driving situation appropriately. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 5.3.1
> maintaining attention/alertness |
| 5.3.2
> recognizing potential hazards accurately |
| 5.3.3
> using decision-making skills to drive safely (anticipating
what might happen, predicting possible solutions, prioritizing situations
and solutions, making appropriate choices under pressure, identifying
consequences) |
| 5.3.4
> effects of impairment on decision-making |
| 5.3.5
> role of personal motives on decision-making skills |
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| TASK
5.4: Consistently
take appropriate driving actions to minimize risk. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 5.4.1
> choosing safe margins (front, rear, side) |
| 5.4.2
> choosing safe driving speed |
| 5.4.3
> braking and stopping safely |
| 5.4.4
> emergency braking control (ABS and conventional characteristics) |
| 5.4.5
> accelerating safely |
| 5.4.6
> covering the brake and horn |
| 5.4.7
> yielding if uncertain |
| 5.4.8
> point of no return |
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| TASK
5.5: Consistently
use safety devices correctly. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 5.5.1
> restraint systems (seat belts, head restraints, infant
and child restraints) |
| 5.5.2
> air bags and restrictions |
| 5.5.3
> sun visors |
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| TASK
6.1: Explain
the forces of physics, such as friction, and how they affect vehicle
performance. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 6.1.1
> vehicle traction |
| 6.1.2
> vehicle weight shift/transfer |
| 6.1.3
> vehicle balance |
| 6.1.4
> speed versus time and stopping distances |
| 6.1.5
> crash severity versus speed |
| 6.1.6
> vulnerability of the human body to injury |
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| TASK
6.2: Identify
factors that often contribute to collision situations. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 6.2.1
> common crash situations for new drivers |
| 6.2.2
> critical crash factors for new drivers (high risk tolerance,
faulty risk perception, level of driver skills) |
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| TASK
6.3: Describe
the role of traction in vehicle control. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 6.3.1
> space management (front, rear, side) |
| 6.3.2
> stopping distances |
| 6.3.3
> braking distances |
| 6.3.4
> following too closely |
| 6.3.5
> point of no return |
| 6.3.6
> skid patterns of front, rear, and four-wheel drive vehicles |
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6.4: Explain
the role of friction in hazardous driving condition. |
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you respond, include facts concerning these TOPICS: |
| 6.4.1
> how road surfaces affect stopping |
| 6.4.2
> seasonal changes on road surfaces |
| 6.4.3
> tire types and conditions |
| 6.4.4
> tire inflation |
| 6.4.5
> speed for conditions |
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| TASK
6.5: Consistently
demonstrate the ability to alter one’s driving to accommodate
hazardous driving conditions. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 6.5.1
> speed control |
| 6.5.2
> steering control |
| 6.5.3
> speed versus stopping distances |
| 6.5.4
> risk perception versus accurate knowledge of vehicle performance |
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| TASK
7.1: Conduct
pre-trip checks. |
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you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.1.1
> exterior pre-checks |
| 7.1.2
> interior pre-checks |
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| TASK
7.2: Consistently
demonstrate proper driving techniques. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.2.1
> starting |
| 7.2.2
> smooth acceleration |
| 7.2.3
> smooth deceleration |
| 7.2.4
> correct braking techniques |
| 7.2.5
> smooth steering control |
| 7.2.6
> steady speed control |
| 7.2.7
> maintaining correct lane position |
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| TASK
7.3: Consistently
demonstrate proper vehicle control while changing direction. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.3.1
> yielding |
| 7.3.2
> crossing intersections |
| 7.3.3
> merging |
| 7.3.4
> changing lanes and passing |
| 7.3.5
> maintaining correct lane tracking |
| 7.3.6
> backing up |
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7.4: Consistently
demonstrate proper right-of-way manoeuvres. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.4.1
> stop signs |
| 7.4.2
> two-way stops, four-way stops |
| 7.4.3
> traffic circles |
| 7.4.4
> yield signs |
| 7.4.5
> controlled and uncontrolled intersections |
| 7.4.6
> T-intersections |
| 7.4.7
> malfunctioning traffic control devices |
| 7.4.8
> emergency vehicles |
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7.5: Consistently
demonstrate proper turns. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.5.1
> left turns |
| 7.5.2
> right turns |
| 7.5.3
> reverse/three-point turns |
| 7.5.4
> maintaining correct lane tracking |
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7.6: Consistently
demonstrate proper parking techniques. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.6.1
> stall parking (forward, reverse) |
| 7.6.2
> hill parking (uphill, downhill) |
| 7.6.3
> angle parking |
| 7.6.4
> parallel parking |
| 7.6.5
> shoulder-of-road parking |
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7.7: Demonstrate
proper technique on highways. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.7.1
> entering and exiting |
| 7.7.2
> curves |
| 7.7.3
> shoulders of road |
| 7.7.4
> grade of road |
| 7.7.5
> passing |
| 7.7.6
> changing lanes |
| 7.7.7
> night driving |
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7.8: Demonstrate
proper technique on freeways. |
| When
you drive, demonstrate skills concerning these TOPICS: |
| 7.8.1
> entering and exiting |
| 7.8.2
> curves |
| 7.8.3
> grade of road |
| 7.8.4
> passing |
| 7.8.5
> changing lanes |
| 7.8.6
> night driving |
| 7.8.7
> parking on shoulder of road |
| 7.8.8
> emergency conditions |
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