By the end of this chapter you should know:
- The rules of etiquette for driving a large vehicle
- The importance of sharing the road with other road users, especially small vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
- The concept of right-of-way and common situations where you must yield to other road users
- How to identify and manage situations where your visibility may be reduced
- How weather conditions such as rain, flooded roads, snow and ice may affect your vehicle and your ability to control it
- What to do if your vehicle skids or if you encounter heavy snow, whiteouts or black ice
- Recognizing and sharing the road with snow-removal vehicles
- Recognizing the signs of drowsiness and the importance of not driving when drowsy
- Recognizing the signs of aggressive driving both in yourself and other drivers; how to avoid road rage; and what to do if you find yourself in a situation involving aggressive driving or road rage
- How to manoeuvre your vehicle through construction zones
- What to do if you encounter animals on the road
- Things that may distract you when driving and how to minimize those distractions
- What to do when you encounter an emergency vehicle
- What to do in emergency situations when your vehicle stalls or breaks down
- How to prevent fires and basic fire-fighting techniques
- The steps to take if you are involved in a collision with or without injuries