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Nunavut Class 7: Fog, night driving, fatigue, curves and hills

Fog, headlight reach and dimming distances, glare, night speed, drowsiness, curves and hills, coasting, hydroplaning, the first rain, and snowplows with flashing blue lights.

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Why should you never coast down a hill in neutral?

Study reference: Nunavut Driver's Manual (2022 posting), Ch. 7 Hazardous Driving Conditions — Fog, Night driving, Drowsiness, Curves and hills, Hydroplaning, Rain, Snowplows, pp. 51–55

All 24 questions in this test

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  1. Why should you never coast down a hill in neutral?

    1. It makes the horn stop working
    2. It uses more fuel
    3. All the slowing is left to the brakes
    4. It is only a problem in winter

  2. About how far ahead do high-beam headlights light the road in normal conditions?

    1. About 60 m
    2. About 300 m
    3. About 106 m
    4. About 30 m

  3. How should you position your vehicle in a left-hand curve?

    1. Close to the right shoulder
    2. Toward, but not over, the centre
    3. Over the centre line
    4. Straddling the right edge line

  4. You come up behind a snowplow working on the highway. What should you do?

    1. Give it the right-of-way and pass only with caution
    2. Honk so the driver pulls over
    3. Pass it quickly to get ahead
    4. Follow it closely so you can drive in its cleared path

  5. The fog becomes so thick that you can barely see. What does the manual say to do?

    1. Creep along at 10 to 15 km/h
    2. Follow the tail lights ahead closely
    3. Switch to high beams and continue
    4. Pull carefully off the pavement and wait

  6. Driving in fog, you see tail lights ahead of you. What should you do?

    1. Slow down even more
    2. Speed up to follow them
    3. Pass the vehicle quickly
    4. Flash your high beams

  7. You must stop at night on a highway. What should you do?

    1. Turn off all lights to save power
    2. Stop in your driving lane with your headlights on
    3. Stop on the centre line
    4. Pull onto the shoulder and use flashers or flares

  8. About how far ahead do low-beam headlights light the road?

    1. About 30 m
    2. About 75 m
    3. About 10 m
    4. About 106 m

  9. What is highway hypnosis?

    1. A drowsy state from long, monotonous driving
    2. A reaction to medication
    3. Being dazzled by staring at oncoming headlights
    4. A fear of driving on highways

  10. You see a vehicle with flashing blue lights on the highway. What is it?

    1. A police car
    2. An ambulance
    3. A tow truck
    4. A snowplow

  11. On a long trip, how often does the manual suggest stopping to fight drowsiness?

    1. About every two hours
    2. Only when you feel sleepy
    3. Once a day
    4. Every six hours

  12. You are about to go down a very steep hill. What should you do?

    1. Shift to neutral at the top
    2. Speed up before the crest
    3. Shift to a lower gear before starting down
    4. Ride the brakes lightly all the way to the bottom

  13. A vehicle is coming toward you at night and you have your high beams on. When should you dim them?

    1. Only if the other driver dims first
    2. Within 300 m of the vehicle
    3. Within 30 m of the vehicle
    4. Only when the vehicle has passed

  14. You are following another vehicle at night. Within what distance does the law require you to dim your high beams?

    1. 60 m
    2. 150 m
    3. 15 m
    4. 300 m

  15. When should you do your braking for a curve?

    1. Only if you start to skid
    2. As you leave the curve
    3. In the middle of the curve
    4. Before you enter the curve

  16. Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

    1. Steer sharply to the shoulder
    2. Brake hard right away
    3. Take your foot off the accelerator
    4. Speed up to push through

  17. An oncoming car's bright headlights are blinding you. Where should you look?

    1. At the centre line
    2. Straight into the headlights
    3. Toward the right edge of the road
    4. At your speedometer

  18. When are roads especially slippery in the rain?

    1. Once the road has dried
    2. Just after it starts to rain
    3. After several hours of rain
    4. Only during heavy downpours

  19. At 90 km/h in ideal conditions, about how far do you need to stop your vehicle?

    1. About 150 m
    2. About 45 m
    3. About 30 m
    4. About 75 m

  20. What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?

    1. Drive too fast to stop within the lit distance
    2. Leave your headlights on after you have parked
    3. Aim your headlights too high
    4. Use high beams in town

  21. How does the fatal accident rate at night compare with daytime?

    1. It is three times higher
    2. It is half as high
    3. It is ten times higher
    4. It is about the same

  22. How often does the manual say to check that your headlights are aimed properly?

    1. Once every five years
    2. Only when you renew your licence
    3. Twice a year
    4. Every month

  23. A road maintenance truck with a flashing amber light is working on the wrong side of the road. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. Neither; both must stop
    2. Whoever arrives first
    3. You, since it is on your side
    4. The maintenance truck

  24. Which headlight setting should you use in dense fog?

    1. No lights, to avoid glare
    2. Parking lights only
    3. High beams, to see farther
    4. Low beams, to reduce glare

Fog, night driving, fatigue, curves and hills: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Fog

  • Best rule: avoid driving in fog. If you must: sharply reduce speed; headlights on (fog lamps even better); slow further when you see headlights or tail lights (a car may be in the middle of the road or stopped).
  • Be ready for emergency stops. If the fog is so dense you can barely see, pull carefully off the pavement and stop; don't creep along at 10 or 15 km/h; wait for visibility to improve.
  • Dim your headlights to cut glare reflected by dense fog.

Night driving: vision

  • Fatal accident rate at night is three times the daytime rate.
  • Seeing distance is shorter at night; objects blend into the background. Slow down; don't overdrive your headlights (never drive so fast you can't stop within the distance your lights show).
  • At 90 km/h you need about 75 m (246 ft) to stop in ideal conditions. High beams light the road about 106 m (350 ft); low beams about 30 m (100 ft).
  • The law requires headlights on a highway at night or any time there is not enough light.

Glare and speed

  • Glare from oncoming lights or mirrors can cause temporary blindness; "glare recovery time" varies, longer for older drivers and those in poor physical condition.
  • Look toward the right edge of the road and the white edge line; adjust the mirror or use a day-night mirror; slow down until your eyes recover.
  • In rain, snow, fog, dust or smoke, slow below the posted limit so you can stop within the distance you can see.

Additional night pointers

  • Check headlight aim twice a year (more often on rough roads). On a level road, low beams should show objects at least 30 m ahead but aim below oncoming drivers' eyes.
  • Dim headlights within 300 m (about 1000 ft) of an oncoming vehicle; don't wait for the other driver; don't "pay back".
  • When following, the law requires dimming within 60 m (about 200 ft) of the vehicle ahead.
  • Clean headlights regularly; keep interior lights off; slow down when meeting vehicles or near curves; watch for pedestrians and stopped vehicles at the road edge.
  • Never stop on the travelled part of the highway; pull onto the shoulder and use emergency lights, flares, red reflectors or triangles.
  • Highway signs are harder to see at night; keep the windshield clean inside and out.

Drowsiness or fatigue

  • Drowsiness can be like a drugged state ("highway hypnosis"), usually from monotonous driving or starting out tired. Be well rested.
  • Tips: stop as often as needed, e.g. every two hours; walk around; coffee; switch drivers; chat, chew gum, radio, sing; move your eyes near and far; fresh air; vary speed and body position.
  • Best: rest at a motel or park well off the road; if you must stop beside the road, pull far over and use four-way flashers.

Curves and hills

  • Slow down before a curve; brake before it, not in it; then accelerate gradually through the rest of the curve. Expect a stopped vehicle or oncoming car on your side.
  • Centrifugal force can carry you off the road on left-hand curves or into oncoming traffic on right-hand curves. Left-hand curve: steer toward, but not over, the centre. Right-hand curve: steer toward the right side.
  • Obey maximum safe speed signs on sharp curves. Entering too fast: don't panic and jam the brakes; careful braking and power may get you through.
  • Hills: slow near the crest; braking distance grows going down. Steep downgrade: shift to a lower gear before starting down so the engine helps brake.
  • Never coast downhill in neutral or with the clutch disengaged: all the slowing falls on the brakes and you could lose control; it also strains manual gearboxes and can damage automatics.

Hydroplaning and rain

  • At speed on wet roads tires ride up on a film of water; total hydroplaning leaves no friction to brake, accelerate or steer.
  • Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow; with total hydroplaning, release the gas and ride it out.
  • Good tires with deep treads help; when water is deeper than the tread, expect complete hydroplaning.
  • Roads are especially slick just after it starts to rain or drizzle (grease and dirt mix with the first drops).

Snowplows and maintenance machinery

  • Flashing blue lights are reserved for snowplows; no other vehicle may have them.
  • Give a snowplow the right-of-way; pass with caution (poor visibility around it).
  • Road maintenance equipment showing a red flag or flashing amber light while working has the right-of-way; it may be on the wrong side of the road, any time of year. Slow down and obey flagpersons.

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