British Columbia Class 7L: Personal strategies

Question 1

Why keep music at a moderate volume while driving?

Accepted Answer

To hear warning sounds. Horns, sirens and unusual engine sounds provide important information.

Question 2

A cold medicine label warns of drowsiness. What should you do about driving?

Accepted Answer

Do not drive after taking it. Read medication warnings and use another way to travel when a drug may cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Question 3

You are uncertain whether a health condition affects safe driving. Who should you consult?

Accepted Answer

A doctor or pharmacist. Get appropriate health advice before driving with a potentially impairing condition.

Question 4

You become sleepy during a long journey. Which response does the guide recommend?

Accepted Answer

Stop safely for a nap. Rest stops and sleep are part of managing fatigue; pushing on increases risk.

Question 5

Does stopping at a red light make it legal to read a text on a hand-held phone?

Accepted Answer

No. Device restrictions apply while in control of the vehicle, including while stopped in traffic.

Question 6

You need to check a map on your phone. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Pull over and stop safely. Deal with distractions after stopping in a safe place.

Question 7

What allows your body to eliminate alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Only time. The body needs time to eliminate alcohol. Coffee and cold showers do not speed this process.

Question 8

How can alcohol affect a driver's view of side hazards?

Accepted Answer

Reduce peripheral vision. Alcohol can reduce peripheral vision, making hazards from the side harder to notice.

Question 9

A prescribed medicine makes you feel impaired. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Let someone else drive. Even prescribed medicines can interfere with driving; wait until the impairing effect has worn off.

Question 10

How can cannabis affect responses to a sudden road hazard?

Accepted Answer

Delay the response. Cannabis can impair visual interpretation and delay responses, especially in emergencies.

Question 11

What can happen when some medicines or other drugs are combined with a small amount of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Impairment can increase greatly. Many drugs amplify impairment when combined with alcohol.

Question 12

After a close call, what helps improve your driving?

Accepted Answer

Examine your own decisions. Reflecting on why a close call happened helps you change unsafe behaviour.

Question 13

Passengers are making it hard to concentrate. What should you tell them?

Accepted Answer

You need quiet to focus. Set limits on distracting conversation and maintain responsibility for safe driving.

Question 14

A friend continues driving dangerously despite your requests to slow down. What can you do?

Accepted Answer

Ask to be let out. If other attempts fail, leaving the vehicle is an option for avoiding the unsafe situation.

Question 15

You feel threatened by a driver following you. Where should you go?

Accepted Answer

A police station or busy public place. Seek help in a populated location, keep doors locked and avoid going home.

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