SGI SGI Safe Driving Practices 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the recommended following distance in normal driving conditions in Saskatchewan?
- 2 seconds (Correct answer)
- 1 second
- 5 seconds
- Half a car length per 10 km/h
Correct answer: 2 seconds
A 2-second following distance is recommended in normal conditions, giving drivers time to react to sudden stops ahead.
Question 2: What should a driver do when approaching a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended?
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Slow to 20 km/h and pass carefully
- Stop only if on the same side of the road
- Yield and proceed after checking for children
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing
All vehicles must come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the school bus red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted.
Question 3: What is the safe minimum stopping distance on an icy road compared to a dry road?
- Up to 10 times longer (Correct answer)
- Twice as long
- The same distance
- Three times longer
Correct answer: Up to 10 times longer
On ice, stopping distances can be up to 10 times greater than on dry pavement because tires have very little grip.
Question 4: What should a driver do when experiencing a tire blowout at highway speed?
- Hold the steering wheel firmly, ease off the throttle, and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Brake hard immediately
- Swerve to the shoulder quickly
- Accelerate to maintain control
Correct answer: Hold the steering wheel firmly, ease off the throttle, and steer straight
Holding the wheel firmly, gradually releasing the throttle, and steering straight allows the vehicle to decelerate safely without spinning.
Question 5: When driving in fog, which lights should be used?
- Low beams or fog lights (Correct answer)
- High beams to see farther
- Hazard lights only
- No lights are required in light fog
Correct answer: Low beams or fog lights
Low beams or dedicated fog lights reduce glare by directing light downward rather than reflecting off fog back at the driver.
Question 6: What is hydroplaning and how can a driver recover from it?
- Loss of traction on wet roads; ease off the throttle and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Skidding on gravel; apply brakes immediately
- Engine overheating; stop immediately
- Windshield fogging; use defrost only
Correct answer: Loss of traction on wet roads; ease off the throttle and steer straight
Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a layer of water; easing off the throttle and steering straight allows tires to regain contact with the road.
SGI SGI Safe Driving Practices 1
What is the recommended following distance in normal driving conditions in Saskatchewan?