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Safe Driving Techniques
This category is for all questions and answers about the do’s and don’ts of the road, as well as tips for safe driving skills.
2,050 Questions
What are the safety rules for driving an ATV?
- Protect your skull by wearing a DOT-compliant helmet.
- Protect your eyes and skin from branches and flying debris with goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over-the-ankle boots, and gloves.
- Never ride on paved roads - except to cross, and only when done safely and where permitted by law - another vehicle could hit you. ATVs are designed to be operated off-highway and can be difficult to control on paved roads.
- Never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Never carry or be a passenger on a single-rider ATV, and carry no more than one passenger on an ATV designed for two people.
- Ride an ATV that's right for your age - children under 16 are twice as likely to be injured riding an adult ATV instead of a youth's.
- Supervise riders younger than 16 - ATVs are not toys.
- Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed.
- Consider taking a training course if you are new to ATV riding.
While there is no such thing as a bad safety rule when it comes to riding, above all else, you just need to apply your own common sense. I understand that nobody enjoys reading instructions or safety manuals, but there is a reason ATV's come with those manuals - so read them!
What should be kept away from a boat compass to ensure accuracy?
Magnets and iron. A compass has a needle that has a magnatized end. If there are outside objects near then it will give a false reading. I have placed a knofe in the console before and had my compass read 20 degrees off. If this had gone undetected the results could have been the difference between running aground or getting lost or getting where I wanted to go. Car keys will do the same thing.
Is it illegal to drive WITH A PERMIT?
You have to have an adult in the passenger seat for you to drive on a permit. You have to have an adult in the passenger seat for you to drive on a permit.
What are the recent trends in automobile?
Recent trends are for smaller, more economical cars because of the higher oil prices. Hybrid cars are becoming more popular as technology matures. Internally, devices are being integrated into the car such as GPS's, wireless telecoms, etc.
Recent trends are not only for smaller sizes of the cars but also for the economical ones. Electric vehicles are the most sensible solution hence the technology to produce one is becoming cheaper and more available. The main advantage is, that Electric vehicles produce 0 g/ml of any sort of emissions and recycling of the battery and other car parts will give let us rely less on the production of new plastics, metals, and substances further reducing our carbon footprint.
Probably the newest trend on a design point of view, is incorporating original fibers and flexible plastics into the horizon, moving away from the plated structure of automobiles, to more unique looking and detailed designs, for example, the BMW GINA concept that sparked a whole new trend of soon to come high end vehicles (appealing to a different crowd).
What happens when electric cars crash in an accident?
The lawyers come running.
Probably not much difference with normal cars.
Possibly, increased danger of fire due to short circuit of high-power batteries. Probably not, but the possibility is there depending on severity of the impact.
Possible chemical leakage if the battery is ruptured due to impact.
When parked parallel your curbside wheels must be no more than how many inches from the curb?
18 inches/30cm from curb. Front wheels turned toward the curb or passenger side edge when facing down hill or front wheels pointed toward street if facing up hill with a curb, toward the edge if no curb.
What must I do when the wheels enter the shoulder?
Let your foot off the gas pedal and steer gradually back onto the road.
Is it legal in Alberta to put tandem axles on a one ton?
Yes, so long as the combination is within weight and bridge law regulations.
When your tires lose adhesion with the road it is called 'hydroplaning'
When is passing on the right is allowed?
Passing to the right of another vehicle is usually permitted when the vehicle being passed is making a left hand turn. If the turn is proper, the driver should be close to the center line of the road but not over. This, on a standard road, leaves sufficient distance for most vehicles to pass on the right.
Why do police cars not use Daytime Running Lights?
So that officers can conduct a tactical approach during hours of darkness without the running lights giving away their presence or position.
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Would you down shift a car with an automatic transmission on slippery roads?
Probably not.
It would lend to instability. If a front wheel drive is involved, the experts say to accelerate to maintain stability. This is a no win situation as you get going faster than the road conditions allow.
If it is a rear wheel drive, the easiest thing to do is to let off the accelerator and coast to a slower speed. this is the natural way to regain control. I believe the reason most front wheel drive cars end up in the ditch when it gets slippery is because of the former. If the road is slippery and you drive automatics then you may have better control if you use a higher gear so the wheels do not spin as easy.
With how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights?
If you can see the oncoming vehicle then he can see you. Dim your lights at that time.
KLSMB is an acronym for what to do when you first enter a car.
k- keys
l-lights and locks
s- seat (adjustments)
m-mirrors (adjustments)
b-belt/buckle
When parked parallel your curb wheels must be no more than how many inches form the curb?
7 inches from curb
When traveling at 55 mph how many feet do you need to stop?
Depends on the type of vehicle you are driving, road conditions, driver reaction time, etc. The average car will take 121 feet to stop after the brakes are applied. Factor in reaction time and the car will travel 265 feet before it stops.
What should you do when you feel sleepy while driving?
If you are feeling sleepy while driving, you should pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
The written part of driving test are sometimes the worst part of it. Those you actually have to study for. The actual driving part of the test can be nerve wracking with the tester sitting right there.
Not hard enough looking at crash statistics!
What does cushion of safety mean?
It is your following distance. You should be able to stop within the distance of you and the car in front of you. However if you should have a vehicle that is following you real close, you should give yourself a larger area of cushion.
