...Driver's Handbook Online - Introduction Home What's New About the Ministry Highways Drivers & Vehicles Opportunities Traveller's Information Publications Trucks & Buses Related Links Road Safety FAQ Location: Ministry Home > Drivers and Vehicles > Driver Licensing > Driver's Handbook Online - Introduction Contents Getting Your Driver's Licence Safe and Responsible Driving Traffic Signs and Lights Keeping Your Driver's Licence Your Vehicle The Level Two Road Test Driver's Handbook Online Introduction Ontario's goal is to make its roads the safest in North America, and that's why the Ministry of Transportation has introduced a range of measures to improve the behaviour of all drivers, including new ones. In 1999, more than 860 people were killed and more than 84,000 injured on Ontario roads. The social and economic costs of these collisions have been previously estimated at $9 billion annually. Many collisions are caused by driver error - behaviour like following too closely, speed too fast, failure to yield the right of way, and improper turns and lane changes. And statistics show that new drivers of all ages are far more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in serious or fatal collisions. Ontario campaigns against drinking and driving, aggressive driving and promoting the correct use of seat belts and child safety seats are making a difference. Graduated licensing, which lets new drivers gain skills and experience in low-risk environments...
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...In this book: • your road safety responsibilities • the road rules • drivers and licensing • vehicles and registration • fitness to drive self assessment. The information contained within this handbook has been prepared to help you become better informed about road safety, road rules, drivers and licensing and vehicle registration. It should not be taken as a precise interpretation of the law. It does not set out to be complete or a substitute for the legislation made by Parliament. Recent changes in laws may not be reflected in this publication. The Driver’s Handbook can be downloaded from mylicence.sa.gov.au If you require further information, please call 13 10 84 between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Information on the relevant South Australian legislation may be obtained from the following web site: www.legislation.sa.gov.au references • The Driving Companion (for Learner Drivers) • Australian Road Rules • Road Traffic Act (1961) and Regulations • Motor Vehicles Act (1959) and Regulations Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. This work is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Department. First published in Australia 2000. MR200 September 2010. W E L C O M E Welcome to the Driver’s Handbook which is designed to support all road users and contains essential information and useful tips. Before you drive… • Think about safety. Know the risks...
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...Driver's Handbook Online - Introduction Home What's New About the Ministry Highways Drivers & Vehicles Opportunities Traveller's Information Publications Trucks & Buses Related Links Road Safety FAQ Location: Ministry Home > Drivers and Vehicles > Driver Licensing > Driver's Handbook Online - Introduction Contents Getting Your Driver's Licence Safe and Responsible Driving Traffic Signs and Lights Keeping Your Driver's Licence Your Vehicle The Level Two Road Test Driver's Handbook Online Introduction Ontario's goal is to make its roads the safest in North America, and that's why the Ministry of Transportation has introduced a range of measures to improve the behaviour of all drivers, including new ones. In 1999, more than 860 people were killed and more than 84,000 injured on Ontario roads. The social and economic costs of these collisions have been previously estimated at $9 billion annually. Many collisions are caused by driver error - behaviour like following too closely, speed too fast, failure to yield the right of way, and improper turns and lane changes. And statistics show that new drivers of all ages are far more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in serious or fatal collisions. Ontario campaigns against drinking and driving, aggressive driving and promoting the correct use of seat belts and child safety seats are making a difference. Graduated licensing, which lets new drivers gain skills and experience in low-risk environments...
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...following? A. Radio advertising is the most important factor in political campaigns in Los Angeles. B. Maximum name recognition in Los Angeles will help a candidate to win a higher percentage of votes cast in the city. C. Saturation radio advertising reaches every demographically distinct sector of the voting population of Los Angeles. D. For maximum name recognition a candidate need not spend on media channels other than radio advertising. E. A candidate's record of achievement in the Los Angeles area will do little to affect his or her name recognition there. Answers and Explanations You can download the answers and explanations on our website for FREE! Kaplan Test Prep–Head Office 3-5 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HA + 44 (0) 20 7930 3130 | www.kaptestglobal.com | kaptest.global@kaplan.com © Copyright Kaplan Test Prep 2015 Question 2 The rate of violent crime in this state is up 30 percent from last year. The fault lies entirely in our court system: Recently our judges' sentences have been so lenient that criminals can now do almost anything without fear of a long prison term. The argument above would be weakened if it were true that A. 85 percent of the other states in the nation have lower crime rates than does this state. B. White collar crime in this state has also increased by over 25 percent in the last year. C. 35 percent of the police in this state have been laid off in the last year due to budget cuts. D. Polls show that 65 percent of the population in this state...
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...Imagine you are driving at night on a winding road. The snow is coming down and you cannot see, as you begin to approach a curve. You make out dim brake lights of traffic ahead, but despite the driving conditions, you feel safe. How can you feel safe under these conditions, you ask. Very easily, the way of the future will be Scott Brusaw’s Smart Road. Owned by Virginia Department of Transportation, the Smart Road will lead to safer highways and vehicles, more conventional travel, and less stress behind the wheel. Researchers will get to apply their creative ideas to real-life situations in a low-risk environment, while business developers could gain profitable partnerships and new projects. The Smart Road is a rare, state-of-the-art, full-scale, closed test-bed research facility which features weather-making capabilities, an experimental lighting system, pavement markings, road weather information systems, a signalized intersection, a differential GPS system, road access and surveillance, and a computer-equipped control center. It is the first of its kind with a long history and possibly an even longer future. It all started when the idea and the proposal for a connecting road from Blacksburg to Interstate 81 was introduced in 1985. Roanoke Mayor Noel Taylor favored the idea introduced by Roanoke-Virginia Tech Advisory Council in 1986. The following year the Department of Transportation was asked to consider short and long-term answers for traffic jamming along Route 460. Governor...
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...Random Breath Tests for Drivers is a Smart Thing to do As a six year old little girl I was faced with what I thought was the worst news of my life. In April 1989, my father was hit head on by a drunk driver and was killed instantly. Almost twenty years later and this horrific memory still plays over and over in my head. If random breathalyzers were performed more often by police officers then maybe my father would still be alive today. I believe random breathalyzers for drivers is a smart thing to perform on a daily basis around the world because they will keep intoxicated drivers off the road and keep our roads and highways safe. Far too many people drink near the legal limit not realizing that they may innocently go over the limit. It’s not uncommon for us to be out on a Saturday night with a group of our close friends, have a few drinks and drive home. Sometimes it’s difficult to gage ones alcohol intake and is easier to assume that we are okay to drive. The legal limit in most states is 0.8%. If a person is driving while above the legal limit they are arrested and charged with drinking and driving more commonly referred to as a DUI or DWI. Driving under the influence of alcohol can be seriously harmful to themselves and innocent bystanders such as my father. Alcohol blurs our judgment and decreases our reaction time which can be crucial while operating a motorized vehicle. Driving while under the influence is illegal and those that violate that law should...
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...researched for about fifty years now. They have researched some factors to car crashes as well, including speed, age, alcohol, fatigue and distractions that may occur on or near the road. An example of this study was done in the United Kingdoms. They made people complete a hazard- perception test before receiving their driver’s license. This reduced drivers “non low- speed public – road crash” rates by 11.3 percent the following year. To study road safety and how a drivers ability for hazard – perception is difficult and impossible to do out on the road with set up hazards for obvious ethical reasons including the drivers safety. To solve these ethical problems, researchers...
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...Sample Tests & Material to help prepare for the Texas Drivers License Test This document was compiled by Adriana Diesen for her personal use and later adopted by Shell Outpost Houston. It contains the essentials of the Texas Drivers License Handbook and includes various sample tests. In the written test Adriana scored 190 of 200 points just by reading this material. We at Outpost Houston believe the document would be of good use for those of you who need to prepare for the Texas driving test e.g. all incoming expatriates. This document was produced in August 2004. If you find a mistake or have your doubts about a certain sample question, please contact Adriana at adriana.diesen@sbcglobal.net Neither Adriana Diesen nor Outpost Houston can accept any liability for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the services rendered or information given. The handbook should still be your primary source of research and study for the drivers license test. This document was last updated in March 2007. 1 How to use this guide Read through the Fact Sheets Take Sample Rules Test One Take Sample Road Signs Test One Mark you test Repeat with Test Two (if necessary) Pages 2-4 are the basic facts. Using the DPS handbook as a guide, we have attempted to condense the information into a more user friendly format. Pages 5 – 12 are sample tests. The Texas Driving License Test consists of two written parts, a road rules test and a road signs test. To help you prepare...
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...TARA – 14th Annual Roads Convention Proceedings, November 17, 2011 The Practicability of Blood Alcohol Concentration Test & Drunken Driving in Tanzania Authors: Address: Emails: Key Words: Gilliard W. Ngewe & Batholomew Marcel National Institute of Transport ngeweg@yahoo.co.uk : batholomewm@yahoo.com Alcohol intoxication, blood alcohol concentration, breathe alcohol content, central nervous system, correlation coefficient, drug, drunken driving, enforcement mechanisms and impaired driving Abstract Beverage alcohol is widely enjoyed the world over in countless different settings and by a great many people. It is well recognized that irresponsible drinking patterns coupled with certain behaviors, such as driving, may bring about a range of harmful outcomes. Accordingly, many countries agree on the need to establish regulations that prohibit impaired driving, particularly as it applies to the operation of automobiles on public roads. The setting of maximum allowable Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level is a tool for enforcement and for prevention. The offense of driving with a BAC above the legal limit is variously known as “Driving under the Influence” (DUI), “Driving While Intoxicated” (DWI), “drink – driving” or “drunken driving” among other similar names. The most common method of determining BAC is by measuring the alcohol in an exhaled sample of breath. However, there are claims that breath alcohol levels do not reliably mirror blood alcohol levels, in response certain...
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...fit the customer’s eye. We specialize in Subarus, Toyotas, and Hondas. We offer a free test strip of road for our customer use only. Our main lobby is surrounded by glass so customers may view our progress. The more projects we have the harder we work. Business description Moore Customs is a new company that focuses on personalizing and customizing all types of cars, fitting the customers needs. Moore Customs will be a partnership, owned and operated by Garrett Moore and Alex Wolfe. This company will target all car enthusiasts with the idea of transforming their personal rides. Growth of this company will be prosperous since almost everyone has a car, which increases the chances of someone wanting custom work done. Several types of work will take place at Moore Customs, such as window tint, body paint, sound systems, custom performance, wheels, tires and suspension ect. The primary objectives of Moore Customs over the next year are to: • Obtain commercial financing of 100,000 to cover start up costs and initial operating expenses along with the necessary machinery. • Generate loyal clients by competing in local car shows to display our work. • Generate a net profit of $100,000 in the first year of operations by developing a strong client base and keeping overhead costs to a minimum.• Develop and create a company car as a marketing tool for possible clients to view on the road. Marketing The advertising will expand mainly by work done on the company car and...
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... These columns of ICJ offer an opportunity to the engineering fraternity to express their views on the current practices in design, construction and management being followed in the industry. To share your opinion with our readers, you may send in your inputs in about 1500 words via e-mail to editor@icjonline.com Roads from plastic waste S.S. Verma The debate on the use and abuse of plastics vis-a-vis environmental protection can go on, without yielding results until practical steps are initiated at the grassroots level by everyone who is in a position to do something about it. The plastic wastes could be used in road construction and the field tests withstood the stress and proved that plastic wastes used after proper processing as an additive would enhance the life of the roads and also solve environmental problems. The present write-up highlights the developments in using plastics waste to make plastic roads. Plastic is everywhere in today’?s lifestyle. It is used for packaging, protecting, serving, and even disposing of all kinds of consumer goods. With the industrial revolution, mass production of goods started and plastic seemed to be a cheaper and effective raw material. Today, every vital sector of the economy...
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...to buckle up, obey speed laws and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Respect for traffic laws and respect for other drivers will keep us all safe on the road. Sincerely, Commissioner Ramona Dohman Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota Driver’s Manual New Laws and Information Passing Certain Parked Vehicles (M.S. 169.18) Statute amended to include utility company vehicle. (See page 40.) Second Texting While Driving Violation (M.S. 169.475) A person who commits a second violation of using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message when a vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic will be required to pay a $225 fine in addition to the fine specified in the uniform fine schedule. (See page 37.) Reckless Driving (M.S. 169.13) The definition of reckless driving is changed to a “person who drives a motor vehicle while aware of and consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the driving may result in harm to another or another’s property.” The risk is a significant deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe. (See page 35.) Motorcycle Road Guard (M.S. 169.06) The Motorcycle Road Guard Certificate law was enacted in 2012. Minnesota statute authorizes motorcycle road guard certificate holders to act as a flagger to...
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...hr. Parental Class) .. …………………..….. $ 599.00 Additional Behind the Wheel Lesson …..…………………………………………………………………………………..$ 45.00 Missed lesson charge……………………………………………………………………………………………………. …..$ 50.00 Use of Vehicle and Sponsor for a Road Test at the RMV……………..……………………………………………...….. $ 90.00 On-Site Road Test Fee (Includes Sponsor, 1hr Warm-up, and the registry on-site road test fee)..…..…………….….$110.00 Returned check fee …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$ 25.00 Schedule2Drive fee (paid directly to Schedule2Drive.com)......……………………………………………………….…..$ 15.00 REGISTRY FEES Drivers’ Ed Certificate…………...……...…………………………………………………………………………………..$ 15.00 Learners Permit Test ………………………………………………………………………..………………………………$ 30.00 License Test Application ……………………………………………………………………….………………………….. $ 35.00 Five Year License ………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………. $ 50.00 Please Note There Are No Refunds NOTICE: ALL fees are subject to change at any time Driving School fees shown are in effect as of 07/01/14 GENERAL INFORMATION ▪ A 24 hr. notice is required for cancellation of a Behind the Wheel lesson or there will be a charge of $50.00 for the missed lesson ▪ Student may need to arrange for a ride home from the Registry on the day of the Road Exam ▪ The successful completion of the Classroom portion may be required before any Behind the Wheel lessons can be scheduled and payment may be due in full at the commencement of the first BTW lesson and no later than the last BTW...
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...INTRODUCTION ‘Drive a car without a license, Forget about the expensive car park outside your office’ because now your car can drive back to the house itself, Or if you want to take a nap while you get to the destination. It’s all easy with the new driver less cars. Driverless cars and other automated vehicles offer major potential benefits and could profoundly change our lives for better. They will make driving easier, allow people to be more productive and offer greater mobility to a wider range of people than ever before. They will also help improve road safety, reduce emissions, and ease congestion. As a result they can provide significant economic, environmental and social benefits, including improving social inclusion. The next thing is the driver can choose whether they want to drive or not. If they select an autonomous mode, they can allow the vehicle to take care of driving while they make use of the journey time in other ways. Strengths Time saving - So the first advantage of driverless cars is they are Multitasking. You can do anything you want Eat, Sleep, Work, Chat with relatives – commute time is no longer down time. An average driver spends the equivalent of six working weeks driving a year (MP Claire Perry, Department for Transport (UK)).In addition they never get tired or distracted could hold the key to substantially improving the road safety. Access to everyone - There are so many people who still do not have license, Disable people...
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...Road Speed Limits Professor: Kanyo 08/03/2011 Mid-Michigan Community College Abstract Most of nations have their own road speed limits. This is also an argumentative problem in the modern society. A number of people think that it is necessary to use speed limits to protect people because they believe that lower speed limit can decrease fatalities, injuries and property damage. Others believe that we need to change this policy because it cannot correspond with the development of car quality. According to the data from many car manufactures, the technology of vehicles has changed a lot. I think we do not need to maintain the old standard. We should make new policy to accommodate new technology and new society. Lower speed do not means safer and not fast speed means dangers. I am the one who wish government can change this policy because I think that changing the speed limit cannot only save our time but also boost our economy. Road Speed Limits Most of countries have their own speed limit; it is used to regulate the speed of road vehicles. Speed limits may define maximum, minimum or no speed limit and are normally indicated using a traffic sign. Speed limits are commonly set by the legislative bodies of nations or provincial governments and enforced by national or regional police or judicial bodies. The first speed limit legislation was created in the United Kingdom with the Locomotive Acts. Drives are required to control at a safe speed for...
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