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Nunavut Class 7: Your vehicle, equipment and seat belts

Pre-drive checks, seating and steering position, warning lights, attitude and distraction, required equipment and light distances, mirrors, equipment inspection, seat belts and winter preparation.

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From what distance must your red tail lights be visible?

Study reference: Nunavut Driver's Manual (2022 posting), Ch. 4 Starting Out — Good driving practices, Vehicle equipment, Safety belts, Winter preparation, pp. 13–17

All 20 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

  1. From what distance must your red tail lights be visible?

    1. At least 150 m
    2. At least 500 m
    3. At least 60 m
    4. At least 30 m

  2. How much more likely are you to be killed if you are thrown out of the vehicle in a crash?

    1. 2 times
    2. 5 times
    3. 25 times
    4. 100 times

  3. By how much can wearing a seat belt reduce your chance of being killed in a crash?

    1. By about 10%
    2. By exactly 100%
    3. By as much as 70%
    4. By about 25%

  4. When should you use your horn?

    1. At every intersection
    2. Only when it is reasonably necessary
    3. Whenever someone ahead is driving slowly
    4. To greet other drivers

  5. Where does the manual say most accidents happen?

    1. Close to home
    2. On gravel roads only
    3. On long highway trips
    4. In parking lots

  6. In a car with an automatic transmission, how can you check that your seat is close enough?

    1. Reach the radio without leaning
    2. Press the gas pedal to the floor
    3. Rest your right foot flat on the floor under the brake
    4. Touch the windshield with your hand while sitting upright

  7. Before you drive away, which should you adjust first?

    1. Your radio, then your seat
    2. Your seat, then your mirrors
    3. Your mirrors, then your seat
    4. Only the inside mirror

  8. In normal sunlight, from how far away must your brake lights be visible?

    1. At least 150 m
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 110 m
    4. At least 10 m

  9. In winter, why should you close the heater and defroster controls at night?

    1. To save battery power overnight
    2. To prevent the block heater overheating
    3. To keep snow and moisture out of the system
    4. To stop the engine from freezing

  10. When should you use hand-over-hand steering?

    1. When turning in tight circles
    2. When changing lanes on a highway
    3. When driving straight at speed
    4. When the car is parked

  11. Why should a child never ride on an adult's lap in a moving vehicle?

    1. It is only unsafe on long trips
    2. A crash would tear the child from the adult's arms
    3. It is fine as long as the adult is wearing a seat belt
    4. The child blocks the driver's mirror

  12. With a trailer in tow, how far behind you must your mirrors give you a clear view?

    1. At least 15 m
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 60 m
    4. At least 150 m

  13. How far ahead must your headlights clearly light up objects in normal conditions?

    1. At least 60 m
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 300 m
    4. At least 110 m

  14. A police officer inspects your vehicle and finds defective equipment. What may the officer do?

    1. Take away your driver's licence for one full year
    2. Order the vehicle off the road until it is safe
    3. Only give you a verbal warning
    4. Make you pay for a new vehicle

  15. You start the engine and the brake warning light stays on. What should you do?

    1. Not drive; it may mean a serious brake problem
    2. Drive slowly until the light goes off on its own
    3. Pump the brakes and drive on
    4. Ignore it in cold weather

  16. Who must wear a seat belt in Nunavut?

    1. Only front-seat passengers
    2. All drivers and passengers
    3. Only the driver
    4. Only on highways

  17. Which of these should you carry in your vehicle for winter emergencies?

    1. A camp stove and fuel
    2. A spare car battery, engine oil and a funnel
    3. Road flares and a toolbox only
    4. Booster cables, a shovel and a traction mat

  18. Where should your hands be on the steering wheel?

    1. One hand at twelve o'clock
    2. On the inside spokes
    3. At the bottom of the wheel, close together
    4. On the top half, at about ten and two

  19. Your phone rings while you are driving. What does the manual advise?

    1. Use it only at low speed
    2. Use it only on quiet roads
    3. Answer it, but keep the call to under two minutes
    4. Don't use it; it takes your attention off driving

  20. You are towing a trailer that blocks the view through your inside mirror. What mirrors must your vehicle have?

    1. Outside mirrors on both the left and right
    2. A mirror on the left side only, extended out
    3. A larger inside mirror
    4. No extra mirrors are needed

Your vehicle, equipment and seat belts: 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 ↗

You and your vehicle (check routine)

  • Before driving: tires properly inflated and undamaged; headlights and turn signals working; under the hood check oil, fan belts, radiator and coolant hoses, washer fluid full.

Driving position

  • Sit up and well back, body firm against the seat; feet reach pedals easily.
  • Manual shift: you should push the clutch fully down with your foot without stretching. Automatic: right foot flat on the floor under the brake pedal.
  • Wear comfortable, flat-heeled shoes. Left foot rests on the floor left of the pedals.
  • Grip the wheel lightly but firmly; if you strain to steer or brake, move closer.
  • Adjust the seat first, then the mirrors. Inside mirror shows the rear window and reduces blind spots; adjust outside mirrors too.

Instruments and controls

  • Warning lights should go out once the engine starts; don't drive if they stay on. Brake warning light staying on may mean a serious brake problem.
  • Learn to use wipers, lights, high/low beam and heater without looking.
  • Winter: close heater/defroster controls at night so snow and moisture stay out (prevents fogging); open them only after the engine is at normal temperature or the cold warning light is out.

Attitudes

  • Emotions (anxiety, depression, even feeling very good) can take your mind off the road.
  • Don't eat, drink, read, use a cell phone or do anything that takes attention from driving.

Steering method

  • Hands on the top half of the wheel, well apart (ten and two o'clock); not on the inside spokes.
  • Tight turns: hand over hand; return the wheel by letting it slide through your fingers.
  • Normal steering and lane changes with both hands on the wheel; don't steer with one finger or a flat palm; avoid turning the wheel when stopped.

Vehicle equipment

  • Brakes: adequate foot brakes plus an emergency or hand brake.
  • Headlights: two, lighting objects at least 110 m (350 ft) ahead in normal conditions (except motorcycles, power bicycles, scooters).
  • Tail lights: two red, visible at least 150 m (500 ft). Brake lights: two red, visible in sunlight at least 30 m (100 ft), working with the foot brake.
  • Horn: must work; use only when reasonably necessary; unnecessary use can lead to prosecution.
  • Muffler: must prevent unreasonable noise. Windshield: no stickers or non-transparent material blocking the view. Wipers required.
  • Mirrors: a mirror giving a clear view to the rear; with a view-blocking load or a trailer, outside mirrors on both sides; clear rear view of at least 60 m (200 ft).
  • Inspection: an officer may stop you and inspect; if defective, may order immediate repair, order the vehicle off the road, or prohibit its use until safe.

Safety belts

  • Required by law for all drivers and passengers; child restraints or car seats for small children.
  • Wearing belts can reduce the chance of being killed by as much as 70%. Use both lap and shoulder belts.
  • You are 25 times more likely to be killed if ejected.
  • At 50 km/h into a solid object, you keep moving at 50 km/h until something stops you.
  • Fire or water submersion happens in only 1 of 200 accidents; belts help you stay conscious to escape.
  • Most injuries and deaths happen at 65 km/h or less; most accidents happen close to home.
  • Never hold a child on your lap: collision force tears the child from your arms.

Winter preparation

  • Check battery, brakes, wipers, heater and defroster, antifreeze and washer fluid; plug-in devices (block heaters, oil-pan heaters, battery blankets) safe and connected.
  • Carry: window scraper brush, booster cables, shovel, tow chain or strap, traction mat, sand, flashlight.

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