SGI Safe Driving Practices Flashcards

What is the purpose of the 'SIPDE' driving strategy?

Answer: Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute — a systematic approach to hazard management

SIPDE is a defensive driving process that helps drivers systematically identify hazards and decide on safe responses before a situation becomes an emergency.

When should a driver activate four-way hazard lights?

Answer: When the vehicle is stopped on or near the road creating a hazard to other traffic

Hazard lights should be activated when a stopped or slow vehicle creates a danger on the road, alerting approaching traffic.

What does 'distracted driving' include under Saskatchewan law?

Answer: Handheld phone use, texting, and other distracting activities while driving

Saskatchewan's distracted driving law prohibits use of handheld devices and other distracting activities that take a driver's attention from the road.

What is 'defensive driving'?

Answer: Anticipating hazards and adjusting driving to reduce risk regardless of others' actions

Defensive driving means anticipating potential hazards and adjusting speed, position, and attention to reduce crash risk proactively.

What is the correct procedure at an uncontrolled intersection in Saskatchewan?

Answer: Yield to the vehicle on your right if arriving simultaneously

At an uncontrolled intersection, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

What is the recommended action when driving through a large puddle or flooded area?

Answer: Slow down, drive through at a slow steady speed, and gently test brakes afterward

Driving slowly and steadily through water minimizes splash and the chance of stalling; testing brakes afterward ensures they haven't been compromised by water.