Learn the basics of driving in the city.

1. City Driving

4. 5-K PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR MOST VULNERABLE OF ALL ROAD USERS! DRIVERS MUST LOOK OUT FOR THEM!

6. 16-D CYCLISTS  Characteristics  Children  Adults  Seniors  Roller bladers  Skate boarders  Adapting to…  Urban  Rural  Evasive actions Look out for them! They are very vulnerable!

7. 16-E MOTORCYCLISTS  Characteristics  Scooters  Mopeds  Motorcycles  Adapting to them  Urban  Rural  Evasive actions They are smaller and less visible with less protection!

8. CYCLIST SAFETY 5-L Cyclists are using the HTS in ever increasing numbers. They swerve to avoid storm drains, puddles, potholes, and debris and may move into your path. Check for them before turning, changing lanes, or opening your door when parked. Make cyclists aware of your position and your intentions. Tap the horn from a distance. Be sure to give them plenty of space when passing in the city and even more when in the country. When driving faster, air turbulence may cause cyclists problems. Never pass when there is oncoming traffic.

10. 16-H EMERGENCY VEHICLES  Characteristics  Ambulance  Fire Trucks  Police  Adapting to…  Urban  Rural  Cooperation  THE LAW It may be a matter of life and death! Give them the right-of-way!

11. 16-G BUS DRIVERS  Characteristics  Drivers  Special bus  School bus  Passengers - seniors – schoolchildren - handicapped  Adapting to…  Urban  Rural  THE LAW They have a difficult task under trying conditions!

12. 16-F TRUCK DRIVERS  Characteristics  No zones  Right turn lane squeeze  Hills and grades - on the upgrade - on the downgrade - brake failure  Adapting to…  Urban  Rural The largest of the road users, cooperate with them!

15. Pavement Markings 2-K

17. Reading Signs

18. Stop lines

19. Reverse Lane Use Lights

20. 14-M Police Directing Traffic YOU MUST OBEY AUTHORIZED PERSONS!

21. Right of way

23. Roundabouts 5-G Proceeding Safely Roundabouts reduce collisions without reducing traffic volume. Pedestrians cross at pedestrian corridors before the intersection – thus removing one risk. Approaching drivers are directed along a curved path which lends itself to speed reduction. You should reduce speed and be prepared to yield to vehicles already in the roundabout. When no traffic is approaching (or far enough away not to be a hazard), you may enter the roundabout (counter clockwise direction) and proceed. Signal your intentions. Once engaged, drivers must be given the right-of-way by any traffic approaching the roundabout. Watch for pedestrians crossing at the pedestrian corridors.

28. Odd Configurations

29. Unsafe Wait Positions

30. One Way

31. Following Distance 5-H You are automatically at fault if your vehicle “rear-ends” another vehicle, because you are responsible for keeping a safe following distance – one which permits you to stop your vehicle in an emergency. 3 SECOND FOLLOWING DISTANCE Permits the driver to steer and avoid a hazard on a dry surface and to apply the brake pedal to prevent a collision. FACTORS FOR INCREASING TIME  SPEED (as shown above)  DENSITY OF TRAFFIC (space, “out”)  ROAD CONDITIONS (traction)  DRIVING EXPERIENCE  WEATHER CONDITIONS (visibility) Vehicle ahead passes fixed reference point (the brown sign), count one thousand and one, one thousand and two, etc. Your vehicle should reach the sign, after you say one thousand and four (at least).

37. Right Turns

39. Left Turns At a stop sign, make sure to come to a complete stop before the crosswalk, do not use your stop sign as your guide, where the pedestrians walk is where you want to stop. Make sure there are no pedestrians before creeping up into the crosswalk to see the cross traffic better, pull up when safe, check for traffic, if none proceed. Lights Red: stop wait for a green light or green arrow. Green arrow: yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, proceed when safe. Green light:: If you are the first vehicle pull up, not to much (margin of safety) when its clear, proceed with caution. The second vehicle, wait behind the stop line, if the first vehicle goes and your light is still green, pull up and turn if safe to do so.

42. Lane Positioning

43. CHANGING LANES 11-G SCAN – IDENTIFY – PREDICT  Check traffic ahead (1.a)  Check the lane you wish to enter (1.a) (space, speed of vehicles, obstacles)  Check in the mirrors (1.b) (space and speed)  Check in the blind spot (1.c)  Is the manoeuvre PERMITTED and SAFE ? DECIDE  Activate the turn signal (2.a)  Re-check traffic ahead (2.b)  Re-check the mirrors (2.c)  Re-check in the blind spot (2.d) (across the entire road – multi-lane)  Be prepared TO ABORT and start over EXECUTE  Aim high (target) at the centre of the intended lane (3.a)  Adjust speed (3.b) (accelerate gently if traffic permits)  Steer gently (3.c) (ease into the lane)  Centre your vehicle in the lane (4.a) by aiming far ahead (4.b)  Re-adjust speed (4.c) (to the traffic flow)  Cancel the turn signal

44. Intersection Collisions The situation: A green car, which has been stationary at a red light, moves off when the light changes to green. An orange car then runs the red light from the other direction and crashes into the green car. Questions: What could have caused the driver of the orange vehicle to run through the red light? What steps could the driver of the orange car have taken to avoid this situation? What could the driver in the green car have done to avoid the crash? When learning to drive what are some situations that you have come across where your safety has been put at risk by others doing the wrong thing? What did you do? Are there situations where you have put other road users at risk? Explain Does 'being in the right' always mean you should go ahead?

49. Special Situations Manitoba Public Insurance

64. 5-O PARALLEL PARKING The ability to perform this manoeuvre is essential when parking in the crowded urban environment. Look for a space one and a half times the length of your vehicle on the right side of the roadway. SCAN–IDENTIFY-PREDICT:  Locate a parking space  Make sure the space is legal (sign, driveway, fire hydrant)  Is the space large enough?  Are you in the correct lane?  Check oncoming traffic  Check mirrors and blind spot IS THE MANOEUVRE SAFE? DECIDE:  Tap the brake pedal (1)  Activate the right turn signal  Recheck mirrors and blind spot  Reduce speed  Stop beside the vehicle (2) (parallel to the curb, three feet away, back bumpers in line)  Shift to reverse  Recheck oncoming traffic and left mirror  Assume position for backing into a right turn EXECUTE:  Ease off the brake pedal (clutch friction point – standard)  Gentle accelerator pressure to initiate movement, if needed  Reverse slowly (on grades, brake/gas may be required)  Turn the steering wheel sharply  When you reach (3) the proper angle (30 º to 45º with the curb or in line with front right corner of vehicle behind) counter steer to straighten  Control speed (speed tends to increase as wheels straighten)  When your right front corner clears the vehicle ahead (4), look back and steer left rapidly  Prior to stopping, countersteer  Stop without touching the vehicle behind (5)  Shift to drive (1 st gear-standard)  Advance slowly (6) (straighten and position your vehicle in the centre of the space  Follow the procedures to exit your vehicle

67. 5-P PARKING ON A HILL PARKING ON A HILL : You must turn the front tires in such a manner as to cause the vehicle to roll out of traffic or against the curb (which will prevent it from moving) should the vehicle start to move on its own. The parking brake and the shifter lock mechanism have been known to slip or break. DOWNHILL UPHILL NO CURB UPHILL WITH A CURB When parking downhill: Whether or not there is a curb, the tires should be turned toward the near side of the road. When parking uphill: With a curb, the tires should be turned away from the near side of the road. When parking uphill: Without a curb, the tires should be turned toward the near side of the road. Parking Pointers – Always look for traffic before opening a vehicle door. By law, you may not leave your vehicle unattended when the motor is running except when warming the vehicle or defrosting the windshield. Ideally, you should have a spare key and lock your doors. When leaving from a parked position, signal, and wait until it is safe before pulling out.

68. ENTERING TRAFFIC 5-A  Depress brake (1)  Select drive (2)  Release parking brake (3)  Mirrors & blind spot (4)  Check traffic (gap)  Signal (5)  Recheck mirrors & blind spot (6)  Release brake (7)  Target path of travel and steer (8)  Accelerate gently (9)  Target lane far ahead