Alberta Driving - Chapter 7 -
Responsible Driving Exam
True or False: Proactive driving is driving with the aim
to anticipate possible hazards and take action to reduce, minimize or avoid danger
before it can occur. - Answer -true
True or False: You should never assume other drivers are
always going to drive carefully or respond
correctly at all times. - Answer -true
True or False: Anticipating what might happen can help you to avoid collisions caused
by the driving errors of others. - Answer -true
True or False: Most of your attention should be given to
looking forward and scanning for hazards that are developing ahead of you. - Answer -
true
When you are driving in an urban area, look at least ___ to ___ seconds ahead of your
vehicle. This is about one to one-and-a half blocks. - Answer -12, 15
When you are driving in rural areas, look at least ___ to ___ seconds ahead of your
vehicle. - Answer -20, 25
When you scan ahead for potential hazardous situations it is called your ___ ___ ___ -
Answer -visual lead time
Check behind you by glancing in your rear view mirrors every ___ to ___ seconds
(about every block in an urban
area). - Answer -8, 12
True or False: You should glance in your rear view mirrors when you anticipate slowing
or stopping and also be aware of vehicles on both sides and in your blind spots -
Answer -true
Do not forget to glance at your ___ to check your speed - Answer -speedometer
True or False: Proactive driving involves a continuous
, process of watching your surroundings and thinking about whether hazards are
developing, and then taking action
to reduce risks. - Answer -true
There are two types of hazards that should be recognized. These are ___ (those that do
not change) and ___ (those that change). - Answer -fixed, variable
True or False: Fixed hazards are permanent conditions - Answer -true
True or False: The following are fixed hazards:
• restricted vision areas such as curves, hills and hidden driveways
• intersections
• merging roadways - Answer -true
True or False: Variable hazards change through the
day - Answer -true
True or False: The following are variable hazards:
• school children and other pedestrians
• left-turning vehicles
• icy road surfaces
• "stale" green lights
• emergency vehicles - Answer -true
True or False: You should always expect the unexpected and plan an escape route. -
Answer -true
True or False: Leave enough space between yourself and the vehicle ahead, behind
and to either side to stop safely or steer around a possible hazard. - Answer -true
True or False: If someone is following too closely, and if it is safe, reduce your speed
just enough to encourage them to pass. If the person does not pass, create a wider
space cushion between you and the vehicle ahead. - Answer -true
When stopping behind another vehicle in traffic, ___ ___ ___ so that you could move
your vehicle into another lane without having to ___. - Answer -leave enough space,
reverse
True or False: Space reduces the risk of hitting the vehicle ahead if you are hit from
behind. - Answer -true
Leaving space in front of your vehicle allows you to ___ ___ ___ __ __ of a vehicle that
may be skidding or slipping on ice behind you. - Answer -move out of the way
True or False: Be sure you are in the proper lane well in
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