Yukon Class 7: Impairment and high-risk behaviour

All 20 questions in this test

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1. Another driver is acting aggressively toward you. What should you do?

   1. Gesture back so they know
   2. Follow them to get their plate
   3. Avoid eye contact and give them room
   4. Brake suddenly in front of them

2. According to the handbook, on average what share of drivers killed in Yukon are impaired?

   1. About 50 per cent
   2. About 25 per cent
   3. About 75 per cent
   4. About 10 per cent

3. You are very angry after an argument and feel you can't concentrate on driving. What should you do?

   1. Pull over, park and wait until you are calm
   2. Turn up the music to distract yourself
   3. Keep driving but use only the right lane
   4. Drive faster to get home sooner

4. According to Transport Canada, about how long does it take for a BAC of .08 to return to zero?

   1. About twelve hours
   2. About six hours
   3. About one hour
   4. About three hours

5. What is highway hypnosis?

   1. Falling asleep at a red light
   2. Losing awareness on a long, unchanging road
   3. Staring at oncoming headlights on a dark night
   4. Feeling dizzy from carbon monoxide

6. Which of these does the handbook tell you not to use while driving?

   1. The defroster
   2. Headphones
   3. Sunglasses on bright days
   4. Your seatbelt shoulder strap

7. An aggressive driver is following you and you feel threatened. Where should you go?

   1. Straight home
   2. To a police station or a busy public place
   3. Down a quiet side road
   4. Onto the shoulder to confront them

8. What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content?

   1. Strong coffee
   2. Time
   3. A cold shower
   4. A large meal

9. A fully licensed Yukon driver wants to use a phone while driving. What is allowed?

   1. Texting at red lights
   2. Any device if the road is empty
   3. A hand-held phone at low speeds
   4. A hands-free device only

10. How much more likely is a driver who combines alcohol and drugs to crash than a sober driver?

    1. Four times
    2. Twenty times
    3. Nine times
    4. Two times

11. On a long two-day road trip, when does the handbook say tiredness is most likely to affect you?

    1. On the second day
    2. On the first morning
    3. In the first hour
    4. Only after midnight

12. About how much of the information you use while driving comes through your eyes?

    1. About 95 per cent
    2. About 30 per cent
    3. About 80 per cent
    4. About 50 per cent

13. A driver in the Graduated Driver Licensing program wants to use hands-free calling while driving. Is that allowed?

    1. Yes, hands-free is allowed for all drivers in Yukon
    2. No; GDL drivers may not use any electronic device
    3. Only on highways outside towns
    4. Yes, with a co-driver present

14. Researchers estimate that driving within three hours of using cannabis has what effect?

    1. It doubles your risk of a crash
    2. It has no measurable effect
    3. It halves your reaction time
    4. It only affects night vision

15. Why can a hands-free phone call still be distracting?

    1. Hands-free phones are too loud to hear traffic
    2. The phone blocks your mirrors
    3. The conversation itself is the distraction
    4. It drains the vehicle battery

16. What happens if a GDL driver is caught using an electronic device while driving?

    1. They lose two demerit points
    2. Their co-driver is fined instead
    3. They get a warning only
    4. They must restart the GDL program

17. A line of vehicles has built up behind your slow vehicle. What does the handbook suggest?

    1. Turn on your hazard lights
    2. Pull over to let them go by
    3. Speed up past the limit
    4. Wave them to pass on a curve

18. Your cold medicine label says it may cause drowsiness. What should you do?

    1. Drive, but open a window
    2. Drink a strong coffee first and then drive slowly
    3. Don't drive; walk, take transit or get a ride
    4. Drive only on the highway

19. Your friend is driving far too fast and other ideas have failed. What does the handbook suggest as a last step?

    1. Pull the parking brake
    2. Turn off the ignition
    3. Grab the steering wheel
    4. Ask to be let out of the car

20. How does a glass of beer compare with a glass of wine or an average cocktail?

    1. It is legal to drink before driving
    2. It has about half the alcohol
    3. It contains the same amount of alcohol
    4. It has much less effect on driving