Special Driving Conditions and Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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What should you do if you encounter a road that is flooded?
Answer: Accelerate to prevent the engine from flooding
Even shallow-looking floodwater can conceal washed-out road surface, carry vehicles away, or stall engines — turning around is always the safe choice.
What is the purpose of anti-lock brakes (ABS)?
Answer: To prevent wheel lockup during hard braking, allowing the driver to steer while stopping
ABS prevents wheels from locking and skidding during hard braking, which maintains steering control and often shortens stopping distance on most surfaces.
When are headlights legally required in Alberta?
Answer: From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and whenever visibility is less than 150 metres
Alberta law requires headlights during the defined nighttime period and any time conditions reduce visibility to less than 150 metres.
What should you do when headlights from an oncoming vehicle are blinding you?
Answer: Look toward the right edge of the road and use it as a guide
Looking toward the right edge line prevents the glare from oncoming headlights from blinding you while keeping you oriented in your lane.
Why should you maintain extra following distance behind a large truck?
Answer: Large trucks have extensive blind spots and require significantly longer stopping distances
Large commercial vehicles have large blind spots on all sides and need much more distance to stop — extra following distance keeps you out of their blind spots and gives both vehicles more reaction time.
What is the correct action if your vehicle stalls on a railway crossing?
Answer: Immediately get out and move well away from the tracks in the direction a train would push the vehicle
If a train strikes your vehicle, it will push it forward — evacuating at an angle away from the tracks in the direction a train would travel protects you from debris.