Nunavut Class 7: Pedestrians, school buses and cyclists

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1. A person with a white cane at the curb raises the cane toward the street. What does this mean for you?

   1. Sound your horn to warn them
   2. Drive past slowly and carefully
   3. Wave them across and keep moving
   4. Stop and give them the right-of-way

2. Where on the road should a cyclist normally ride?

   1. Between lines of cars
   2. On the far left, facing oncoming traffic
   3. On the far right, with the traffic
   4. In the centre of the lane

3. How must cyclists ride when they travel in a group?

   1. In single file
   2. Two side by side
   3. In a tight cluster
   4. In the centre of the lane

4. A pedestrian with a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you avoid doing?

   1. Turning off your radio
   2. Stopping well back from the curb
   3. Waiting for them to cross
   4. Revving the engine or honking

5. You are driving near a playground and see a child near the road. How fast should you go?

   1. The posted limit, since driving at it is legal
   2. Any speed if the child sees you
   3. A reasonable and prudent speed, ready to stop
   4. Fast enough to pass quickly

6. A pedestrian steps out in the middle of the block, away from any crosswalk. What must you do as a driver?

   1. Swerve around them quickly
   2. Keep going; they must yield
   3. Yield to the pedestrian anyway
   4. Sound your horn and continue

7. You have stopped for a school bus with flashing lights. When may you go?

   1. After all the children have reached the sidewalk
   2. When the lights stop or the driver waves you on
   3. After waiting about 30 seconds
   4. When the bus door closes

8. When may a cyclist carry a passenger?

   1. Only on quiet side streets
   2. Only if the bike has a fixed seat for one
   3. Whenever the passenger is a child
   4. Only during daylight hours

9. You are stopped in traffic and about to turn right. What should you check for first?

   1. The car directly ahead
   2. Your fuel gauge
   3. Pedestrians waiting on the far corner of the street
   4. Cyclists coming up between the stopped cars

10. May you park in a marked pedestrian crosswalk?

    1. Yes, at night only
    2. Yes, if nobody is crossing
    3. No, never
    4. Yes, for up to five minutes

11. A pedestrian is in the crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?

    1. Stop and yield to the pedestrian
    2. Steer around the pedestrian
    3. Slow down and sound your horn
    4. Continue if they are not in your lane

12. You are walking along a road that has no sidewalk. Which side should you walk on?

    1. The middle of the road
    2. The left side, facing oncoming traffic
    3. The right side, with traffic
    4. Either side, whichever is wider

13. Why should you give a young cyclist extra room when a truck passes?

    1. Cyclists cannot hear trucks
    2. Large trucks have the right-of-way over bicycles
    3. The truck's wind can knock them off balance
    4. Cyclists must stop for trucks

14. About what share of all traffic deaths are pedestrians?

    1. Nearly 75%
    2. About 5%
    3. Nearly 20%
    4. About 50%

15. The car in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. You cannot see why. What should you do?

    1. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
    2. Pass it carefully on the left
    3. Pass it, since your own lane is clear of traffic ahead
    4. Sound your horn and continue

16. You meet a school bus stopped with its flashing lights on, coming toward you on the other side of the road. What must you do?

    1. Continue, since it is not in your lane
    2. Stop before reaching the bus
    3. Stop only if children are visible
    4. Slow down and pass carefully