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Alberta Driving - Ch 9 - Driving Within The Law Exam Questions Answers
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Alberta Driving - Ch 9 - Driving WithinThe Law
True or False: Fatigue can be deadly. It can be caused by:
•Alcohol and drugs, some medications,
• lack of sleep
• emotional stress
• boredom
• driving for long periods of time
• physical activity
• illness
• eye strain - Answer -true
True or False: Overeating, use of alcohol or drugs, or a warm vehicle can increase the
effects of fatigue. - Answer -true
True or False: Fatigue can increase the time it takes you to react. It can also impair your
judgment and decision-making. This can result in driving errors like driving off the road
or into another lane or oncoming traffic. You may not realize that you are in a dangerous
situation or be able to react quickly. - Answer -true
True or False: To reduce the risk, do the following:
• Be sure you are well rested before you
start your trip.
• Keep your vehicle at a comfortable
temperature. Make sure it is
well ventilated.
• Keep your eyes moving by scanning
the road ahead and behind. Stay alert
to your surroundings and check your
vehicle's gauges.
• Use sunglasses on bright days.
• If you are feeling tired, stop for a rest.
Walk around your vehicle.
• Do not drive after drinking alcohol
or taking drugs. - Answer -true
True or False: Some prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications
can have an impairing affect on your vehicle-handling ability, judgment and responsible
, decision-making when operating a vehicle. Side effects can include drowsiness or
dizziness. - Answer -true
True or False: You should talk with your doctor and pharmacist. Know the effects of all
prescription and over-the-counter medication you are taking before operating any motor
vehicle. Know what the effects of alcohol or drugs will be if you combine them with your
medication. - Answer -true
True or False: Drinking alcohol before and while driving continues to be a major cause
of traffic deaths and injuries in Alberta. - Answer -true
From 2004 to 2008, each year approximately ___ people died and another 1,900 were
injured in collisions related to alcohol on Alberta highways. - Answer -110
From 2004 to 2008, each year approximately 110 people died and another ___ were
injured in collisions related to alcohol on Alberta highways. - Answer -1900
True or False: It is important that all drivers
understand the risks if drinking or drug
use and driving, and realize that there
are risks, laws and penalties involved
with this choice. You may face:
• heavy fines
• a criminal record
• time in jail
• the loss of your driver's licence
privileges
• increased vehicle insurance premiums
• damage to property
• serious injury or death
• loss of employment, if driving is required
as part of the job - Answer -true
True or False: Demerit points are recorded against your driving record when you are
convicted of an offence. - Answer -true
True or False: You are convicted of an offence when you:
• pay the fine assessed on your ticket voluntarily
• appear in court and are found guilty
• fail to appear in court and are 'convicted (guilty) in absence' - Answer -true
Convictions and times when your driver's licence privileges have been suspended
remain on your driving record for ___ years and will appear on your driver's abstract. -
Answer -10
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