Road Conditions | Signs | Maintenance | Consequences | Sharing the Road |
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What is icy/sleet road conditions?
starting slowly, reduce speed and take extra precautions
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What is a stop sign?
a red octagon
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What is regular safety checkup?
twice a year
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What is drug impairment?
immediate 24 hour roadside license suspension
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What is an unmarked crosswalk?
These are extensions of sidewalks across a road at an intersection. No markings or signs are required. However, precaution should be taken at all times.
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What is reduced visibility?
reduce speed, turning headlights on low beams and be prepared to make emergency stops
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What is a school zone sign?
fluorescent yellow pentagon
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What is when the tread is less than 1.6 millimetres
when to replace your tires
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What is a novice driver impairment?
receive an immediate 24-hour roadside suspension,
be subject to an additional suspension from our Driver Improvement and Control Program and be required to pay a driver’s licence reinstatement charge |
What is a marked crosswalk?
These include crosswalks at intersections controlled by traffic lights, school crosswalks and pedestrian crosswalks
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What is night driving?
keep interior lights off, keep headlights clean and dim your lights at least 450 metres to oncoming traffic
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What is a yield sign?
triangle with the tip pointing down
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What is a horn?
must be heard from at least 60 metres away
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What is first offence?
72 hour drivers license suspension
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What is stopping?
left hand out and downward
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What is gravel roads?
reduce speed, rollovers are a particular concern of this driving and meeting traffic is difficult due to ridges in the road
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What is a slow moving vehicle?
triangle with each tip cut off
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What is an oil change?
recommended ever 5,000 to 7,500 miles
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What is second offence?
15 day drivers license suspension
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What is turning in the direction of the hand?
hand out straight
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What is animals on road?
keep a look out, drive at a safe speed that you can make emergency stops at and avoid swerving which can result in a worse collision
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What is a possible dangerous condition?
a yellow diamond
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What is airbags?
checked 10 years from the manufacture date on the certification label, and every two years thereafter
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What is third offence?
30 day drivers license suspension
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What is moving within your lane?
left hand out angled downward
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