Rural and Grid Road Driving Flashcards

What is the primary cause of single-vehicle rollovers on Saskatchewan rural roads?

Answer: Excessive speed on curves combined with loose gravel

The combination of excessive speed and loose gravel surfaces causes loss of control on curves, leading to vehicles sliding off the road and rolling over, which is the most common type of fatal rural accident.

How should you signal on a rural Saskatchewan road if your signal lights are not working?

Answer: Use hand signals: left arm straight out for left, bent up for right, bent down for stop

If your vehicle's signal lights malfunction, Saskatchewan law requires the use of hand signals to indicate turns and stops to other road users.

What is the risk of following a grain truck too closely on a Saskatchewan rural road?

Answer: Grain spillage can cover your windshield, and rocks thrown by the truck's tires can damage your vehicle

Grain trucks may spill grain that can cover your windshield, and their large tires throw gravel and rocks that can crack windshields and damage vehicles following too closely.

When parking on a rural Saskatchewan road, what should you do?

Answer: Pull completely off the road and ensure your vehicle is visible to other traffic

Always pull completely off the road onto the shoulder or into a pullout area. Ensure your vehicle is visible to approaching traffic, especially at night when you should leave your parking lights on.

What hazard do railway crossings on Saskatchewan grid roads present that highway crossings may not?

Answer: They may be uncontrolled with no lights, bells, or gates, and have poor sightlines

Many rural railway crossings have only a crossbuck sign with no automatic warning devices. Combined with limited sightlines from vegetation or terrain, they require extra caution.

What should you carry in your vehicle when driving on remote Saskatchewan grid roads?

Answer: Emergency supplies including water, food, blankets, a charged phone, and a first-aid kit

Remote grid roads may have no cell service and very little traffic. Carrying emergency supplies ensures you can survive if stranded due to a breakdown or weather.