Yukon Class 7: You and your vehicle

All 20 questions in this test

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1. A child uses a booster seat. When can they stop using it?

   1. At 120 cm tall or at least 30 kg
   2. At age 6, whatever their size
   3. At 135 cm tall or at least 36 kg
   4. At 145 cm tall or at least 45 kg

2. Your car has convex side mirrors. How do vehicles look in them?

   1. Larger and closer than they really are
   2. Smaller and farther away than they really are
   3. Blurred unless the car is moving
   4. Exactly as close as they really are

3. When does the handbook say you may use your high beams?

   1. Whenever another driver flashes theirs
   2. Whenever it is raining or snowing
   3. On unlit roads at night, with no vehicle ahead or coming
   4. In any town at night, to see pedestrians and cyclists better

4. In which situation should you never use cruise control?

   1. When travelling a long distance
   2. When traffic is light and steady
   3. On a dry, straight highway
   4. On wet, snowy or icy roads

5. Where must you never place a rear-facing child seat?

   1. In front of an active airbag
   2. On a seat with a lap and shoulder belt
   3. Behind the driver's seat
   4. In the centre of the back seat

6. What is the minimum tread depth your tires must have?

   1. 3.2 mm (1/8 inch)
   2. 1.6 mm (1/16 inch)
   3. 0.8 mm (1/32 inch)
   4. 5 mm (3/16 inch)

7. Why should you never turn the ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is moving?

   1. The airbags will be switched off
   2. The brakes will stop working at once, even with ABS
   3. The steering will lock and you could lose control
   4. The engine will run faster

8. Your car has airbags. Do you still need to wear a seatbelt?

   1. No; airbags give the same protection
   2. Only in the back seat
   3. Only on highways over 80 km/h
   4. Yes; airbags do not replace seatbelts

9. You are driving on a space-saver spare tire. What is the highest speed you should drive?

   1. 100 km/h
   2. 50 km/h
   3. 110 km/h
   4. 80 km/h

10. Under Yukon law, when is it illegal to smoke in a vehicle?

    1. When any passenger is under 18
    2. Only while the vehicle is moving
    3. Only in government vehicles
    4. When any passenger is under 12

11. How far should you sit from the airbag in the centre of the steering wheel?

    1. At least 10 cm (4 inches)
    2. At least 75 cm (30 inches)
    3. At least 25 cm (10 inches)
    4. At least 50 cm (20 inches)

12. Whose responsibility is it to make sure children under 15 are properly buckled up?

    1. The child's own
    2. The child's parent only
    3. The front-seat passenger's
    4. The driver's

13. Why should you not rely on daytime running lights at night?

    1. They are too bright for oncoming drivers
    2. They do not turn on the tail lights
    3. They drain the battery quickly
    4. They switch off above 50 km/h

14. Which foot should you use for the brake and accelerator?

    1. Your left foot
    2. Your right foot
    3. Left for brake, right for gas
    4. Either foot, whichever is comfortable

15. Your oil pressure warning light is not on. What does that tell you about the oil in the engine?

    1. The oil is the right grade
    2. The oil was changed recently and is still clean
    3. The oil level is full
    4. Nothing about how much oil is in the engine

16. Your car has no automatic daytime running lights. What must you do when driving on Yukon roads during the day?

    1. Use high beams on the highway
    2. Drive with your low beam headlights on
    3. Use your parking lights only
    4. Drive with no lights in good weather

17. To cut fuel use, when does the handbook suggest turning off your motor while you are stopped?

    1. When stopped for more than 60 seconds
    2. When stopped for more than 5 minutes
    3. Never; restarting uses more fuel
    4. Only when stopped at a red light

18. A baby rides in a rear-facing child seat. Until when must the rear-facing stage be used at a minimum?

    1. Until at least 10 kg and walking unassisted
    2. Until at least 22 kg and 2 years old
    3. Until at least 5 kg and sitting up
    4. Until the baby is six months old

19. How should you adjust your head restraint?

    1. Level with your neck, sitting well back from your head
    2. Level with your chin, touching your shoulders
    3. Lowered fully so it does not block your view
    4. At least as high as your ear tops, close to your head

20. Transport Canada recommends keeping children in the back seat until what age?

    1. 16
    2. 8
    3. 13
    4. 10