| Term | Definition |
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| Stop | Sign: Red Octagon |
| Prohibitive Message | Sign: White Square with Red Circle and Slash |
| Permissive Message | Sign: White Square with Green Circle |
| Regulatory Message | Sign: White Square |
| School Zone | Sign: Green Pentagon |
| One Way | Sign: Black Rectangle |
| Lane Use Designation | Sign: Black Square |
| Construction | Sign: Orange Diamond |
| Direction | Sign: Green Rectangle |
| Warning | Sign: Yellow Diamond |
| Road Facilities | Sign: Brown or Blue Square |
| 100 | Speed Limit: Primary Highway, non-Urban Area |
| 80 | Speed Limit: Non-primary highway, non-urban area |
| 50 | Speed Limit: Highway in an urban area |
| 30 | Speed Limit: School Zone (Between 8-930, 1130-130, 300-430) |
| Hazard Sign Right | Sign: Rectangle with stripes facing upper right |
| Hazard Sign Left | Sign: Rectangle with stripes facing upper left |
| are not | You (are/are not) permitted to pass another vehicle traveling the same direction in a school zone or rural playground zone. Time: 830 to 1 hour after sunset |
| 30 | Speed Limit: Rural Playground Zone |
| 40 | Speed that slow moving vehicles are design to be at (max) |
| top left | Red is always at the (top/bottom) or (left/right) on the traffic control signal |
| permitted | A right turn is (permitted/not permitted) after a full stop at a traffic control signal |
| permitted | A left turn onto a one-way street is (permitted/not permitted) at a traffic control signal |
| yield | Vehicles turning left or right must (yield/not yield) the right of way to other pedestrians lawfully within the intersection |
| only | Vehicles facing a steady green arrow may enter the intersection to proceed ___ in the direction indicated by the arrow. |
| may | Vehicles facing a flashing green arrow (may/may not) turn in the direction of the arrow without stopping. Must yield the right of way to all vehicles/pedestrians in the intersection |
| flashing red light | Vehicles coming to this kind of light must stop before proceeding through the intersection and proceed only when safe. |
| flashing amber light | This light means you may proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection. If used in conjunction with a Pedestrian sign you must reduce your speed to 30km/h |
| lane control signals | Signals that are used to indicate and control the direction of traffic movements on individual lanes of a road. |
| Red X | Lane Control Signal: Must not enter the lane designated by this signal |
| Green Arrow | Lane Control Signal: Drivers are permitted to drive down lanes designated by this signal |
| left | Pavement Marking: Yellow Signals should always be on the _____ |
| yellow | Pavement Marking: This color of marking separates traffic moving in opposite directions |
| white | Pavement Marking: This color of line separates traffic moving in the same direction |
| broken yellow | Pavement Marking: This type of marking allows passing only if the way ahead on the other side of the marking is clear and the pass can be completed safely |
| broken white | Pavement Marking: This line marking means that passing is permitted |
| solid yellow | Pavement Marking: This line marking indicates that passing is not permitted. Can be single or double. |
| solid and broken yellow | Pavement Marking: This line marking means that passing is permitted only on the side of the marking that is broken. If the marking is solid on the side that you are driving on then you may not pass |
| solid white | Pavement Marking: Line marking that indicates changing is not permitted. |
| diamond | Pavement Marking: This type of marking indicates that a lane is reserved for a special vehicle |
| X | Pavement Marking: This type of marking indicates the approach of a railway crossing |
| painted island | Pavement Marking: This pavement marking is not allowed to be used for traveling over or for passing. |
| crosswalk | Pavement Marking: This pavement marking indicates the location of a designated pedestrian crossing area. |
| stop line | Pavement Marking: This pavement marking indicates where a vehicle must stop at either an intersection or a railway crossing |
| level with the top of your ears | Safety: If you have an adjustable head restraint it must be adjusted so that it is ______ (sentence) |
| park | Automatic Transmission: this setting locks the transmission |
| neutral | Automatic Transmission: this setting puts the transmission out of gear |
| drive | Automatic Transmission: The setting that is used for normal driving |
| overdrive | Automatic Transmission: The setting that is used for higher speeds and saving fuel |
| gear positions 3 2 1 | Automatic Transmission: These settings pevent the transmission from shifting to a higher gear and are used in uphill driving or special circumstances |
| hand over hand | This is the method of steering used when turning a corner. |
| perception time | Stopping: The time period where a driver recognizes that there is danger |
| reaction time | Stopping: The time period where a driver is able to shift his foot from the accelerator to brake pedal |
| braking time | Stopping: The time it physically takes for a vehicle to come to a stop |
| total stopping distance | Stopping: The sum of distance it takes for someone to stop their car |
| threshold braking technique | Stopping: The technique that is used when a quick stop is required and pressure is applied just above the point where the brakes would lock |
| opposite | Reversing: When backing, the front end of the vehicle will go in the (same/opposite) direction as the back end of the vehicle |
| left | Reversing: When backing to the left look over your (left/right) shoulder |
| right | Reversing: When backing to the right look over your (left/right) shoulder |
| are not | Reversing: In an urban area you (are/are not) permitted to back into an intersection or crosswalk |
| white | Reversing: These are the color of the lights of a reversing vehicle |
| 50 cm | Parking: Distance a parked car must be from a curb (including units) |
| do not | Parking: You (do/do not) have right of way when backing out of a parking space |
| can not | You (can / can not) enter a parking space on the left side of a two-way roadway |
| left | Parking: If parking on the RIGHT side of the road, uphill, on a road with a curb, you turn your wheels to the (left/right) and allow your car to roll back until the right front tire is touching the curb |
| right | Parking: If parking on the RIGHT side of the road, uphill, on a road without a curb, you turn your wheels to the (left/right) |
| right | Parking: If parking on the RIGHT side of the road, downhill, on a road without a curb, you turn your wheels to the (left/right) when parking. |
| right | Parking: If parking on the RIGHT side of the road, downhill, on a road with a curb, you turn your wheels to the (left/right) when parking. |
| can | Parking: You (can/can not) park your car next to the curb in a T intersection |
| 1.5 m | Parking: The distance that you must have between your vehicle and a private garage / roadway |
| 5 m | Parking: The distance that you must have between your vehicle and a Stop or Yield sign when parked |
| 5 m | Parking: The distance that you must park from a fire hydrant |
| 5 m | Parking: The distance that you must park from a crosswalk |
| 60 m | Parking: The viewing distance that must be maintained on a highway outside an urban area for parking on a primary highway (if it is allowed) |
| 10 m | Parking: The distance that no vehicle can remain at a standstill for longer than 1 minute at the intersection between two primary highways |
| right | Intersections: At an uncontrolled intersection, yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your (left/right) |
| can not | Intersections: You (can / can not) pass a vehicle that has stopped at an intersection for a pedestrian. |
| left turn | Hand Signal: Arm Outstretched |
| right turn | Hand Signal: Arm Bent Upwards |
| slow | Hand Signal: Arm Bent Downwards |
| 15 m | Intersections: You should be in the proper turning lane at least ____ from the intersection |
| can | You (can/cannot) make a right hand turn at a red light after making a full stop (unless (allowed/prohibited) by a sign) |
| nearest nearest | Turning: When doing a left turn from a two-way to a two-way, make the turn so that you are (nearest/furthest) away from the center line from the lane you are coming from and then (nearest/furthest) from the center line on the lane that you are going into |
| nearest nearest | Turning: When doing a left turn from a two-way to a one-way, you should be in the lane (nearest/furthest) from the center line to the lane (nearest/furthest) from the left hand curb |
| nearest nearest | Turning: When doing a left turn from a one-way to a two-way, start in the lane (nearest / furthest) away from the curb and into the lane (nearest/ furthest) away from the center line |
| nearest nearest | Turning: When doing a left turn from a one-way to a one-way, start from the lane (nearest/furthest) from the curb to the lane (nearest/furthest) from the curb) |
| are not | Turning: U-turns (are/are not) permitted in the roadway within intersections. |
| are not | Turning: U-turns (are/are not) permitted at an intersection controlled with traffic signals. |
| two way left turn lane | Turning: This type of lane lets drivers coming from both sides of traffic make left turns within it |
| 2 s | The minimum following distance between vehicles is ___ for normal conditions. |
| passing lane | Lanes: The type of lane that allows someone to go infront of a slower vehicle by accelerating in this lane |
| can not | Lanes: You (can/can not) exceed the speed limit when passing another vehicle |
| can not | Lanes: You (can/can not) pass another vehicle in a school zone when restricted speed limits are in effect |
| after | Lanes: Start accelerating\decelerating (before/after) you enter the acceleration/deceleration lane. |
| weave zone | Lanes: A zone of a highway where traffic is both entering and exiting |
| accelerate | Lanes: You should (accelerate/decelerate) after entering a curve to maintain a safe speed |
| go straight ahead | Lanes: In a curve, your car will want to (curve/go straight ahead). |
| right | When entering a right hand curve, steer towards the ____ side of the road. |
| off | Keep your foot (on/off) the brake pedal when you start to skid. |
| want | Skid: During a skid, always drive in the direction that you (want/opposite of what you want) to recover. |
| braking | Skid: Type of skid that occurs when pressure is applied to the brakes too hard |
| power | Skid: The type of skid that occurs when you accelerate too hard |
| cornering | Skid: The type of skid that occurs when you corner too fast |
| do not | When traveling offroad, (do/do not) try to get back on the road immediately. |
| 150 m | Nighttime / Poor Driving Conditions: If you cannot see clearly at this distance then you must turn your headlights on. |
| should | Nighttime / Poor Driving Conditions: You (should/should not) keep your headlights on at all times. |
| after before | Nighttime / Poor Driving Conditions: Night-time is considered the time 1 hour (before/after) sunset and one hour (before/after) sunrise |
| 150 m | Nighttime / Poor Driving Conditions: The distance where you should use the low-beam headlights when you are behind someone |
| increase | Nighttime / Poor Driving Conditions: During poor driving conditions you should (increase/decrease) your distance between vehicles |
| should not | Nighttime / Poor Driving Conditions: You (should/should not) use cruise control when the driving conditions are poor. |
| $1000 | You are required to report a collision to the police whose damage total exceeds this monetary value |
| 60 | The maximum speed when passing parked emergency vehicles |
| 1.5 m | If the load of a car extends beyond this length then you must affix a red flag (during daylight hours) or a red light (during nighttime hours) |
| can not | You (can/can not) straddle two lanes on a highway*. |
| 30 | When you see a yellow flashing pedestrian streetlight, slow down to this speed |
| are | Bicycles (are/are not) considered vehicles, including when the rider is dismounted at an intersection |
| are not | Bicycles (are/are not) considered vehicles when the rider is completely dismounted and pushing their bike alongside |
| can not | You (can/can not) share a lane with a motorcycle. |
| increase | When you are behind a large vehicle you should (increase/decrease/maintain) your driving distance |
| turbulence | What large vehicles can create and may affect your ability to control your car; dangerous in a crosswind |
| alternating flashing amber lights | School Bus: This signifies that a school bus is coming to a stop and that you must be ready to stop |
| alternating flashing red lights | School Bus: These signify that a school bus is has come to a stop and that you MUST stop before you reach the school bus and go only when the signal has ceased |
| 20 m | School Bus: How far away you must stop before a bus that has alternating flashing red lights. This occurs on BOTH sides of a divided highway |
| 90 | School Bus: The speed limit for school bus if the posted limit is not lower |
| may | School Bus: If you are on the opposite side of a median and a school bus has alternating flashing red lights on, you (may/may not) proceed |
| 150 m | Emergency Vehicle: This is the minimum distance for being behind an emergency vehicle with activated sirens |
| snowplow ahead | Flashing amber and red means _________. |
| can not | You (can/can not) pass a log truck that is turning. |
| danger zone | The space that the extra logs which occupy the back of a log truck is known as this. |
| 5 15 | Railroad Crossing: The "X" sign with a Stop Sign underneath it means that you must come to a complete stop within _ to _ meters from the rail |
| 500 m | Railroad Crossing: This is the distance of a train from a railroad crossing at which a driver must stop before the train tracks |
| can not | Railroad Crossing: You (can/can not) make a U-turn at the presence of railroad tracks. |
| can not | You (can/can not) proceed through a red light if you are in a funeral procession and you are the lead vehicle |
| can | You (can/can not) proceed through a red light if you are in a funeral procession and you are not the lead vehicle |
| 1 year | Law Breaking: High Blood alcohol level (> .08/80 mg %) or refusing to give a breath sample carries a penalty of ____ suspension |
| 3 years | Law Breaking: High Blood alcohol level (> .08/80 mg %) or refusing to give a breath sample, and has a record in the past 10 years, carries a penalty of ____ suspension |
| 5 years | Law Breaking: High Blood alcohol level (> .08/80 mg %) or refusing to give a breath sample, and has two+ records in the past 10 years, carries a penalty of ____ suspension |
| 5 years | Law Breaking: Death or Bodily Injury whilst impaired carries a penalty of ____ suspension |
| 15 1 month | Demerits: When you accumulate more than ___ points in two years your license is suspended for ____. |
| 1 3 months | Demerits: When you accumulate more than ___ suspension in two years, your license is suspended for ______. |
| 7 | Demerits: When your suspension has been served, your license is returned with ___ points. |
| 2 | Demerits: When ___ years pass after a conviction (that is, after you pay your fine) your demerits for that offense are removed |
| 15 3 | Demerits: If a defensive driving course has been completed and you have less than __ points, it may remove ___ points per 2 years |
| 7 | Demerits: Leaving the scene of an accident |
| 6 | Demerits: Careless Driving |
| 6 | Demerits: Failing to stop for a school bus |
| 6 | Demerits: Racing |
| 5 | Demerits: Failing to stop for a police officer |
| 4 | Demerits: Failing to yield right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk |
| 4 | Demerits: Following too Closely |
| 3 | Demerits: Driving Left of Center |
| 3 | Demerits: Driving the wrong way on a one-way highway |
| 3 | Demerits: Failing to report an accident |
| 3 | Demerits: Failing to stop at a Stop Sign |
| 3 | Demerits: Failing to stop at a Red Light at an intersection |
| 3 | Demerits: Impeding Passing or Improper Passing |
| 3 | Demerits: Stunting |
| 2 | Demerits: Failing to Obey Instructions of Traffic Control Device |
| 2 | Demerits: Improper Backing |
| 2 | Demerits: Improper Turns or U-Turns |
| 2 | Demerits: Traffic Lane Violation |
| 6 | Demerits: Exceeding speed limit by 50km/h + |
| 4 | Demerits: Exceeding speed limit by between 30 and 50km/h |
| 4 | Demerits: Exceeding speed limit by an unreasonable rate |
| 3 | Demerits: Exceeding speed limit by between 15 and 30 km/h |
| 2 | Demerits: Exceeding speed limit by between 1 and 15 km/h |
| 2 | Demerits: GLD - Violating Curfew (Midnight - 5am) |
| 2 | Demerits: GLD - More Passengers than Seatbelts |
| 2 | Demerits: GLD - Supervisor not fully qualiified |
| right | Slower moving vehicles should be in the ____ lane |
| left | Faster moving vehicles should be in the ____ lane |
| right left | Intersections: In a Traffic Circle, the vehicle on the (left/right) must yield to the vehicle on the (left/right) |
| left right | Traffic Circle: The driver on the ____ must activate the ____ signal and use caution when leaving the circle and crossing through the outside lane |
| should | Traffic Circle: Traffic entering the circle (should/should not) yield to traffic already within the circle |
| space cushion | This is the area between you and other drivers between the front, back and sides of the vehicle. |
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