A thinking drivers chooses too... - answerbe fit to drive
make good decisions
take responsibility
Be fit to drive - answeravoid driving if injured, ill, overtired, impaired by drug/alcohol, and
anger
clouds judgment and slows down reaction time leading to crashes
Make good decisions - answer- keep learning how to handle new situations
- plan route, enough time and equipment
- predict scene by paying attention to surroundings
- think for yourself (not influenced by other drivers, media, and peers)
Take responsibility - answer- accept limits of driving abilities and develop skills
- wear seatbelts
- share with other road users
Smoking - answerillegal with passengers under 16
Chapter 2 - answerYou & Your Vehicle
Adjust ____ for safety - answerseat
head restraints
seatbelts
safety restraints for children
airbags
mirrors
seat - answerupright
small of back
reach break
turn steering
reach all controls
25cm from airbag
left of brake or clutch
head restraints - answerlevel with top/back of head
, seatbelts - answercan be fined for not wearing
wear under belly if pregnant
safety restraints for children, backseat only - answerstage 1: rear-facing (0-1, 20lbs)
- back seat centre
stage 2: forward-facing with tether (1+, 20lbs-40lbs)
- always use tether strap
stage 3: booster seat (40+lbs, till 9 or 4'9")
- raises child to correctly position belt across chest and pelvis
stage 4: seatbelt only
- under 12, upright seat
airbags - answer- reduce shock collision
- children under 12 may be killed from airbag impact
- may need to deactivate
mirrors - answer- adjust to see around you vehicle and reduce blind spots
-convex makes things look small and far away
steering wheel - answerturn front wheels to control direction
ignition switch - answerLock: ignition off (don't lock in motion)
Off: ignition off but steering not locked
On: ignition on
Acc: ignition off but electrical components maybe used
Start: engine & release switch so it returns to "on"
Gearshift lever - answer- control connection between engine and wheels
- automatic: chooses most fuel economic gear and prevents stalling
- standard: uses clutch mounted on floor on steering column
automatic transmissions - answerPark: Locks transmission
Reverse: reverse white lights
Neutral: stalls vehicle & restart engine
Drive: Normal forward driving
1st & 2nd gear: pulling heavy loads. up/down hills
Overdrive: use at 40+ km/h to save fuel
standard transmissions - answerReverse: reverse white lights
Neutral: When stopped/starting engine
1st: pulling heavy loads. up/down hills, stopped position to speeds of 10-15km/h
2nd: speeds 15-30 & snow/ice
3rd: speeds 30-60
4,5,6th: Highway cruising
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