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Drivers Guide Final 2014
Drivers Guide Final 2014
DRIVER’S
DRIVER’S
GUIDE GUIDE to Operation, Safety
and Licensing
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CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS
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DRIVER’S
GUIDEto Operation, Safety
and Licensing
CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS
Introduction
When you are in the driver’s seat, a whole vehicles provide, there are also costs.
new world opens to you. For drivers of all Beyond the direct costs of building and
ages, getting a driver’s licence can be a maintaining our roadways, there are
rite of passage, providing opportunities for environmental and human costs. Recent
employment, mobility and independence. statistics on road safety in Alberta show
Driving involves responsibility that in 2008 there were 158,055 collisions
and risk. The following are the key skills reported. In this year, 410 people were
you must develop to prepare yourself for killed in those collisions and 22,015 were
this responsibility. injured. Most collisions can be prevented.
The Office of Traffic Safety recommend
ATTITUDE: that you obtain training and education
Develop an attitude of safe and from a licensed driving school to
responsible driving every time you drive. enhance your knowledge and skill.
Driver education courses are available
AWARENESS: for the operation of passenger vehicles,
Be aware of what is happening around commercial vehicles, and motorcycles.
you as you drive, and always make If you require information about
responsible decisions about hazards and schools that provide driver education, or
problems. information about the testing process to
obtain a driver’s licence:
KNOWLEDGE: • refer to your local directory
Learn and understand traffic laws and • visit www.transportation.alberta.ca
rules of the road. (under Drivers and Vehicles)
• contact a Driver Programs
SKILL: Administrator in Edmonton 780–427–
Enrol in driver education programs to 8901 or Calgary 403–297–6679. You
learn more about operating a motor can reach Alberta Government offices
vehicle safely. toll-free from anywhere in the province
by first calling 310–0000
It takes education, training and
practice to develop this awareness,
knowledge and skill. Your attitude shows
in the decisions you make about being
a responsible driver. Be prepared to be
courteous with other road users. Always
drive proactively.
Along with all the benefits that motor
Geared to Go
A Workbook for
Coaching New Drivers
The following guides provide information knowledge test and when learning to
about the safe operation of cars and operate trucks, emergency response
light trucks, commercial vehicles, vehicles, taxis, buses as well as when
and motorcycles, and the licensing of handling dangerous goods.
drivers and riders. These guides provide
information for all classes of driver’s A RIDER’S GUIDE TO OPERATION,
licences in Alberta, and will help you SAFETY AND LICENSING
obtain an Alberta driver’s licence. Consider Motorcycles, Mopeds and Power-
keeping the guides in your vehicle as a Assisted Bicycles
reference. This guide provides information on the
safe operation of motorcycles, mopeds
A DRIVER’S GUIDE TO OPERATION, and power-assisted bicycles. It is used
SAFETY AND LICENSING with A Driver’s Guide to Operation,
Cars and Light Trucks Safety and Licensing.
This guide provides information
for all drivers. GEARED TO GO: A WORKBOOK
FOR COACHING NEW DRIVERS
A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S GUIDE This guide assists coaches who are
TO OPERATION, SAFETY AND providing supervision to new drivers
LICENSING as they gain experience and skills.
Trucks, Buses, Emergency Responders,
and Taxis
This guide provides information about
driving commercial vehicles. It is used
with A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety
and Licensing. Both of these guides
should be used when preparing for the
INTRODUCTION 3
The information in these guides For more driver and
explains best practices for driving vehicle information
a vehicle, but cannot cover all
circumstances. You must use judgment Some registry agent offices provide
and a safety-first attitude to make knowledge tests and arrange road
decisions in real on-road situations. tests with driver examiners. The driver
These guides interpret the laws that examiners operate independently and are
govern the movement of vehicles and not employees of the registry.
people on Alberta roadways. They are To find testing services, and
guides only and have no legal authority. information about driver licensing and
The laws that apply to driving a vehicle vehicle registration:
can be found in the Traffic Safety Act and • visit www.servicealberta.ca/1641.cfm
its related regulations. These documents • visit the Association of Alberta
are available at www.qp.alberta.ca/ Registries at www.e-registry.ca
Laws_Online.cfm, and: • refer to your local directory under
License and Registry Services
Queen’s Printer Bookstore • call 780–427–7013 (Service Alberta)
Main Floor, Park Plaza
10611–98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2P7
Tel: 780–427–4952
Fax: 780–452–0668
For toll free service anywhere in Alberta,
call 310–0000, then the number.
The Basics Emergency Situations
3 of Driving 6 and Challenging
42 Pre-drive basics Conditions
43 Driving a vehicle with an 76 Emergency braking
automatic transmission
76 Loss of control
44 Driving a vehicle with a
manual (standard) transmission 78 Vehicle mechanical problems
45 Steering 79 Challenging conditions
46 Signalling 82 Emergency supplies
47 Accelerating 82 Animals
47 Stopping time and distance 82 Collisions
48 Reversing 83 Emergency response
49 Parking vehicles and tow trucks
83 Emergency vehicles
84 Maintenance and construction
Intersections
4and Turns
vehicles
56 Right-of-way
Responsible
56 Intersections 7Driving
57 Uncontrolled intersections
88 Proactive driving
58 Keep intersections clear
89 Cellular phones and other
59 Traffic Circles and Roundabouts distractions
61 Turning 90 Securing passengers
64 Turning lanes 92 Fuel efficiency and helping our
65 U-turns environment
93 Traffic laws
Highways
5and Freeways
8 Sharing
the Road
68 Lane selection and position in
your lane 96 Vulnerable road users
69 Passing 98 Commercial vehicles
70 Emergency stopping lane 99 Log hauling vehicles
71 Entering and exiting a major 99 School buses
roadway
101 Snowplows
101 Railway crossings
103 Vehicles carrying passengers or
dangerous goods
6 A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing
103 Light rail transit
104 Off-highway vehicles
104 Funeral processions
Driving Within
9 the Law
106 Driver fitness
107 Driving responsibly
109 Driving laws – Federal:
Criminal Code of Canada
110 Provincial: Traffic Safety Act
112 Driver’s licence suspensions
and disqualifications
114 Alberta Transportation Safety
Board (ATSB)
Towing
10 a Trailer
116 Registration and licence plate
116 Equipment
116 Towing a trailer
INTRODUCTION 7
8 A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing
1
Licensing
Information
Graduated driver • You are not permitted to drive from
Parental consent
requirement New Alberta
If you are under the age of 18, and are
residents
applying for a driver’s licence for the first From other places in Canada
time, your parent or legal guardian, who
must show proof of guardianship, must People who have recently moved to
accompany you to a registry office to sign Alberta may use their valid driver’s licence
a consent on your licence application. from outside of Alberta for the first 90
Parents or legal guardians have the days of their residency.
right to withdraw their consent in writing They must apply for an Alberta driver’s
at any time until the person reaches the licence and give their old licence to an
age of 18 years. If they do, the driver’s Alberta registry agent office within those
licence privileges will be suspended. 90 days. It is illegal to hold more than one
The signature of your parent or legal driver’s licence.
guardian is not required if you can provide A driver’s licence from another
documentation that you are married or jurisdiction within Canada is accepted as
self-supporting. the same class without testing. Applicants
for class 1, 2 or 4 licences must provide
a medical report and pass a vision
screening.
GREEN ARROW WITH GREEN LIGHT: Drivers facing a flashing yellow traffic
control light may proceed with caution
after yielding to pedestrians and other
vehicles within the intersection.
Drivers facing a traffic control light with a
green arrow and solid green traffic control FLASHING GREEN LIGHT:
light may enter the intersection and
proceed without yielding in the direction
indicated by the arrow. Drivers facing the
green light may also proceed in the other Drivers facing a flashing green traffic
directions when it is safe and legal. control light are permitted to go through,
turn left or turn right without stopping.
GREEN ARROW WITH RED LIGHT: Opposing traffic will be facing a red
light; however a driver must still yield to
pedestrians or other vehicles lawfully
in the intersection.
Drivers facing a traffic control light with
a green arrow and a red control light
may enter the intersection and proceed Pedestrian signals
without stopping only in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
and signs
Drivers must understand pedestrian
FLASHING RED LIGHT: control lights so they can anticipate
the actions of those sharing the road.
Pedestrians facing a traffic control signal
where a word or symbol indicating
Drivers facing a flashing red traffic control “WALK” is displayed, may enter the
light must stop before the stop line or crosswalk or roadway when it is safe, and
SOLID RED X:
When a red X is displayed over a driving
lane, the driver does not enter or remain
in that lane. This signal indicates that the
Pedestrian crossing lane is being used by oncoming traffic.
signs with yellow lights Move safely into a lane with a green
(above) and without
yellow lights (at right).
arrow.
DOWNWARD POINTING
yield or stop for pedestrians.
At intersections with traffic control
signals, but without pedestrian WALK and
DON’T WALK signals, pedestrians must
obey the rules for the colour of light they are
facing. GREEN ARROW:
• Solid red light Do not enter A driver facing the downward pointing
Square shape
Regulatory message
on white background
Rectangle shape
Fluorescent yellow
SIGN SHAPES green background
Diamond shape
Action or activity within the circle is
not permitted.
Square shape
White message on
brown background
Square shape
Black lettering on
yellow background
Diamond shape
RAILWAY CROSSING:
STRAIGHT OR STRAIGHT OR
RIGHT TURN: LEFT TURN:
Prohibitive signs
The symbol prohibiting an action is a red
circle and diagonal red bar on a white
square. The action within the red circle is
TURN RIGHT ONLY: not permitted.
STRAIGHT ONLY:
NO U-TURN: DO NOT PASS:
TRUCKS: BICYCLES:
NO TRUCKS: NO BICYCLES:
NO DANGEROUS GOODS:
Stop ahead Yield ahead Sharp turn left Road curves left
Traffic control School bus stop ahead Road turns left/right Winding road
signals ahead
T intersection T intersection
INTERSECTIONS AHEAD:
Merging traffic
SHARED-USE
ROUTE MARKERS:
Route markers indicate numbers,
names or other designations of roads. Hospital Airport
Directional
RCMP or city police
Distance
Lane markings
Broken yellow lines indicate that passing is
Lane markings can be yellow or white, permitted. Be sure that the lane is clear and
the pass can be completed safely.
single or double, solid or broken. These
lines provide important information about
direction of traffic flow, lane changing,
lane restrictions and passing.
SOLID LINE MARKINGS: A solid yellow line and a broken yellow line
Solid lines mean that crossing the solid together indicate that a pass is permitted for
the driver who has the broken line on his or her
line to pass or change lanes is not side of the roadway. Passing is not permitted
permitted. for the driver with the solid yellow line on their
side of the roadway.
BROKEN LINE MARKINGS:
Broken lines mean that crossing the WHITE LINE MARKINGS:
broken line to pass or change lanes White lines mean that vehicles on each
is permitted. side of the white line are travelling in the
same direction.
ARROWS:
Arrows indicate the vehicle movements Reserved bicycle lane ahead
permitted in a lane.
Bicycle lanes are painted in the curb
lane of the road with bicycle-shaped
stencils and street signage. Bicycle lanes
can also be positioned beside a row of
parking spots. Vehicles are not allowed
to drive in the bicycle lanes, except when
needing to turn or enter/exit a parking
spot. The bicycle lane paint line is usually
dashed near corners to indicate that it
is permitted to enter the bicycle lane to
turn right. Be very careful and watch for
bicycles when entering the bicycle lane
when turning.
On a two way left turn lane, the centre lane of
the road is shared and reserved for left turning
traffic travelling in either direction.
Crosswalk lines
X MARKINGS:
X markings on rural highways indicate
the approach to a railway crossing. An
advanced warning sign will also indicate
the approach to a railway crossing.
Stop line
PAINTED ISLAND:
Painted islands indicate that this area is
not to be used for travel by any road
users. Motorists can cross painted
islands for the purpose of entering or
leaving a driveway, alleyway or private No stopping zone
drive.
A B
C D
with less experience often take longer Distance travelled after brakes applied
(under normal road conditions and brake
efficiency)
Parking
B C
A A
B C
A
Parking requires good control of the
vehicle, accurate judgment and steering B A C
While reversing
B very slowly, straighten your
C front
skill. The next three sections will explain wheels and continue
B
A reversing until the right
A C
corner ofB your front bumper is in line with Cthe
different types of parking.
rear bumper of vehicle B. Be careful not to make
A vehicle.
contact with this
Parallel parking
B A C
This type of parking may seem difficult at B A C
first and will require practice. To park in a B C
A
space between two vehicles at the right-
side curb, follow the steps illustrated. Turn the wheel sharply to the left. Continue
Note the position of the front tires (in red). to look inB the direction you are moving while
A C
When approaching your intended parallel parking glancing to the front. Reverse until your vehicle
space, check behind you for traffic. Gradually apply is parallel
B with the curb. Be careful not to Cmake
A
your brakes well in advance of the parking space to contact with the bumper of the vehicle behind
begin slowing. Your brake lights alert other drivers you. The law requires that the wheels of the
of your intent to stop. Determine if the parking parked vehicle not be more than 50 centimetres
space is large enough for your vehicle. from the curb.
B C B A C
Directions given by a peace officer or Stop before the stop Where there is no stop
police officer must be followed over traffic line at a marked line, stop before the
crosswalk. marked crosswalk.
signs or signals.
A
When exiting from service roads,
alleys, parking lots and driveways, you
A yields to B: This intersection
A has no must:
signs or signals and B is to the right of A. A
• stop before any sidewalk crossing
B
• stop before entering a main street
• yield to pedestrians
B
B
INTERSECTION REMINDERS:
• A driver turning left across the path of
A an approaching vehicle cannot turn left
until it is safe.
• Parking lots have intersections without
A signs or signals, and the
A
right-of-way
rules apply.
A yields to B: A would be crossing B’s • All intersections have crosswalks that
path and neither is to the right of the other. may be marked or unmarked and you
must not pass another vehicle that has
The T intersection without signs or stopped for a pedestrian.
signals (also known as an uncontrolled
intersection) is a unique situation. There
are no traffic control signs or signals, Keep intersections
therefore the driver on the right (vehicle
B) has the right-of-way. Be careful in this
clear
situation in case the driver going straight Do not enter an intersection until you are
through (vehicle A) incorrectly assumes able to clear it completely.
the right-of-way. If traffic is delayed at an intersection,
do not enter the intersection until you
can completely clear the intersection and
crosswalk on the other side.
IN CIRCULAR INTERSECTIONS
While in the circle, the driver on the
right must yield to the driver on the left.
Activate the right signal when preparing
to exit. Use caution when exiting and
crossing through the right (outside) lane.
Parked
vehicle
Blind spots
• If safe, change lanes, while maintaining When approaching the end of the
your speed as much as possible. passing lane, drivers in the right lane
• Ensure your signal light is turned off. must merge safely with traffic to the left.
Drivers in the left lane must cooperate
to let drivers from the right lane merge.
Passing Signs are posted to alert drivers that the
passing lane is ending.
Passing on a multi-lane
highway Passing on a two lane
highway
On a multi-lane highway, slower traffic
should use the travel lane furthest to the On a two lane highway (one lane of
right (unless needing the left lane to turn traffic in each direction), passing another
left). This leaves the left lane available for vehicle can be difficult and dangerous.
drivers of other vehicles for passing. Errors in judgment can result in head-on
collisions, and these often cause fatalities.
Passing lanes Passing should be done only where it
is legal, when it is necessary, and with
A passing lane is a lane added to a extreme caution.
Emergency
stopping lane
The portion of a primary highway that lies
between the edge of the roadway and the
first lane of travel, sometimes referred to
as the shoulder, is for drivers who need
Passing on a two lane highway. to stop due to an urgent situation or
TRAFFIC FLOW
DO NOT MAKE
SLOW DOWN AFTER TURNING LAST MINUTE
INTO DECELERATION LANE W TURN-OFF
RO
NG
CHECK POSTED
SAFE SPEED
FOR RAMP
Correct (safe) and incorrect (unsafe) method for exiting from a highway.
A
skillful use of time and space. Use caution
in these zones to ensure safe highway
exiting and entering for all vehicles.
Curves B
A
A
Cornering skid
Look and steer in the direction you want the A cornering skid occurs when you are
front of the vehicle to go. Note the position of travelling too quickly when turning,
the front tires (in red).
causing the vehicle to slide sideways.
Speed, tire condition, road surface, and
Braking skid (non-ABS) the slope of the road can all play a part
in this type of skid.
If your vehicle does not have anti-lock If you experience a cornering skid,
brakes, a braking skid could occur when do the following:
you apply your brakes too firmly, causing • Take your foot off the gas pedal.
the wheels to lock. Steering control will be Do not use your brakes.
lost. • Look and steer in the direction you
If you experience this type of skid, do want the front of the vehicle to go.
the following:
• Take your foot off the brake pedal. Off-road recovery
When the vehicle’s wheels start to roll,
steering control will return. If you drive off the paved portion of the
• Look and steer in the direction you roadway, do the following:
want the front of the vehicle to go. • Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
• Do not try to steer the vehicle back
If you need to apply the brakes again, onto the road immediately.
use firm pressure but not hard enough to • Take your foot off the gas pedal to
lock the wheels. reduce your speed.
A
A
DO NOT WAIT
IN THIS AREA
Gradual return to the roadway.
Use your low beam headlights when you are following within 150 metres (one-and-one-half city
blocks) of another vehicle.
Use your low beam headlights when you are within 300 metres of oncoming vehicles.
Collisions
Emergency supplies
If you are the first person at the scene of a
Consider having the following emergency collision, stop away from the collision in a
supplies in your car at all times: safe location. Offer assistance if possible,
• first aid kit and protect the scene with flashing hazard
• approved warning devices like lights and warning triangles so that other
reflective triangles vehicles do not become involved. If it is
• booster cables necessary to notify the police or emergency
• non-perishable food medical services, be as accurate as you
• jack and inflated spare tire can, especially about the condition of
• flashlight with extra batteries any injured people and the location of the
• tow rope collision.
• headlight replacement bulbs If you are involved in a collision, give
assistance where you can, protect the
scene, and notify emergency assistance
Animals if needed.
• Exchange names, contact information
To reduce the chance of a collision with and insurance details with the other
an animal, do the following: driver(s) involved.
• Reduce your speed, look well ahead, • Record the names and contact
and use caution in areas with wildlife information of all witnesses.
warning signs. • Do not discuss who was at fault.
• Scan the sides of the road for animals. • Record the time, location, weather
• Be careful at dusk and dawn since and any other details that may be
animals tend to be more active at important.
these times. • Notify your insurance company as
• Watch for sudden, unusual spots soon as possible.
of light on or near the road at night.
This may be the reflection of your You are required to report all collisions
headlights from an animal’s eyes. to the police or local law enforcement if:
• Animals sometimes move in groups. • anyone has been injured
If you see one animal, there may be • anyone has been killed
more. • overall damage exceeds $2,000
• if police are called to the scene, all
drivers must remain
Emergency
response vehicles
and tow trucks
When driving, incidents may cause the
lanes of the roadway to be blocked or stopped vehicles, you still need to be
narrowed. Some examples of this are watchful and cautious.
traffic collisions, disabled vehicles, spilled Reduce your speed and leave lots of
cargo, and highway maintenance or space between yourself and emergency
construction. personnel and equipment at the scene.
Flashing lights from emergency Also, watch for the movement of
vehicles will warn you of a problem personnel around the scene.
ahead. Reduce speed, carefully change
lanes if necessary and be prepared
to stop. Follow directions given by Emergency vehicles
emergency personnel directing traffic. Be
aware that the vehicle ahead of you may When an ambulance, fire or police
stop or reduce speed unexpectedly to emergency vehicle is approaching
view the scene. from any direction and is sounding a
One of the most serious problems siren, you must yield the right-of-way.
associated with these types of incidents • Safely move your vehicle to allow the
is the risk of response personnel or emergency vehicle passage.
equipment being struck by passing • Drive as closely as possible to the right
vehicles. Services that typically respond curb or edge of a two-way roadway.
to highway incidents include: • Move right or left to the nearest curb
• law enforcement on one-way streets.
and helping our warm vehicle parts like the tires, steering
and other moving parts. These parts of
environment your vehicle are only warmed by driving.
According to Natural Resources Canada,
Improving fuel efficiency one minute of idling on a cold winter day
is enough. Start your vehicle, and by the
Most drivers can significantly reduce time you brush off the snow and clean
the amount of fuel used by applying the your windows, the vehicle is ready to go.
following basic driving practices. Use a block heater in the winter to warm
When buying a vehicle, consider fuel- the engine oil and make cold starts easier
efficient models. Generally, the smaller on your engine. Use a timer to switch the
the engine, the less fuel it will use. When block heater on two hours before you plan
shopping for a new vehicle, look for its to drive.
EnerGuide label. This identifies the vehicle Proper use of a block heater can
fuel usage in terms of litres used for each improve your vehicle’s overall fuel
100 kilometres driven (litres/100 km), and economy by as much as 10 per cent. Do
estimated annual fuel cost. not leave your block heater on overnight
Travelling at higher speeds increases or your energy savings will disappear in
fuel use. Every 10 km/hour above 90 km/ higher electricity costs. Remote vehicle
hour burns about 10 per cent more fuel. starters are handy on cold mornings, but
Avoid quick acceleration. It is safer do not start your vehicle too early.
and more fuel-efficient to gradually A vehicle that is properly maintained
increase your speed. As much as will be more fuel efficient and safe. Have
possible, maintain a steady speed. Rapid regular maintenance checks done by a
acceleration and changes in speed can qualified mechanic.
increase fuel consumption by as much • A poorly tuned engine can increase
as 40 per cent. Cruise control can help fuel consumption by up to 50 per cent.
maintain a fuel-efficient steady speed on • A clogged air filter can reduce fuel
the highway. efficiency by 10 per cent.
Idling wastes fuel. Ten seconds of • Under-inflated tires increase fuel
idling can consume more fuel than turning consumption by about five per cent,
off your engine and re-starting it. If you as well as increase tire wear and
are parking for more than 10 seconds, reduce traction.
turn off your engine. For every 10 minutes
of idling, the average vehicle uses about To get maximum fuel economy on a
one-third of a litre of fuel. A vehicle with vehicle with a manual transmission, shift
a larger engine can use up to one-half of through the lower gears smoothly and
a litre. quickly. Build up speed in the higher
Idling your engine is not the best gears. An automatic transmission shifts
way to warm your vehicle in the winter. to a higher gear earlier if you reduce
Idling warms the engine and possibly pressure on the gas pedal as you
users •
stop.
Never pass another vehicle when you
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle riders are approaching a crosswalk. There is
also share the roadways with all vehicle always a chance that the other vehicle
operators on a daily basis. These road is slowing or stopping for a pedestrian.
users have less protection than drivers of • Not all crosswalks are marked, but the
other types of vehicles. Be cautious when rules of pedestrian safety should be
operating your vehicle around pedestrians, followed at all intersections.
cyclists, and motorcycle riders. • Be considerate of visually impaired
pedestrians. Some will have a white
Pedestrian safety cane or guide dog.
• At night, do not over-drive your
When you see a yellow flashing headlights. This means you should
pedestrian-activated traffic light, slow to drive so you are able to stop your
30 km/h and yield to pedestrians wanting vehicle within the distance you can
to cross the street. clearly see with your headlights.
• In an urban area, pedestrians may • When it is dark, be alert for
indicate their intention to cross a street pedestrians. If they are wearing dark
by raising an arm at a right angle and clothing, they can be difficult to see
pointing to the opposite curb. from a distance.
• Children can be unpredictable. In
residential areas, watch for children
around parked vehicles, riding bikes
or playing on the street. Glance under
parked vehicles ahead on both sides
of the road to check for children’s
feet, toys, and bicycle wheels. These
provide warning that you may need to
Pedestrian indicating intention to cross stop.
the street.
approx. 20 metres
SCHOOL BUS
STOP
STOP
approx. 20 metres
On a two lane undivided highway, both lanes must stop for a school bus.
approx. 20 metres
SCHOOL BUS
STOP
STOP
approx. 20 metres
On a four lane undivided highway, all four lanes must stop for a school bus.
approx. 20 metres
SCHOOL BUS
STOP
Median
MAY PROCEED
WATCH FOR
PEDESTRIANS
On a highway divided by a median, vehicles to the rear of the school bus must stop.
Funeral processions
If you are driving your vehicle in a
funeral procession, you may follow the
procession through an intersection
controlled by a stop sign or a red traffic
control light without stopping. You must
have your headlights on, and may only
proceed if you are following immediately
behind the vehicle ahead in the
procession, and it is safe to do so.
Do not pass through a funeral
procession. Yield the right-of-way until it
has passed before proceeding.
Points Offence
Careless driving
Failing to stop for a school bus
6 points
Racing
Speeding (exceeding limit by at least 51 km/h)
Points Offence
TO TURN LEFT:
• Approach the turn slowly. When you
are close to the intersection, travel
near the right edge of your lane
without crossing or extending any part
of your vehicle or trailer into the next
lane. This will give you more room to
complete the turn safely.
• Begin your turn when the front of your Turning right when towing a trailer -
vehicle is even with the left side of your note path of vehicle and trailer wheels.
intended lane.
• Glance occasionally in your left outside • To turn right, reverse these directions.
mirror at the trailer wheels during However, If you do not allow for the
the turn. The trailer wheels will travel off-tracking you could make contact
a path that is inside the path of the with a curb, a parked vehicle or a
wheels of your vehicle. This is called pedestrian.
off-tracking.
• To allow for the off-tracking, steer Backing a trailer
towards the right side of the lane on
the road you are entering. Backing a trailer takes practice. At times,
• As soon as your trailer is through the to manoeuvre the trailer when reversing
turn safely, steer the vehicle into the you will turn the steering wheel in the
centre of your lane. opposite direction than you would when
reversing without the trailer.
When using a vehicle to back a trailer,
do the following:
• Have someone guide you.
• If you do not have a guide, walk to the
back of the trailer to be sure the path
behind is clear.
• Always reverse at not more than a
walking pace.