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1PHASE 1 PREREQUISITE FOR A LEARNER’S LICENCE
The Vehicle
Please note that the driving school instructor may use a different presentation to teach this module.
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2THE VEHICULE
Outline of Module 1
• Activity: What a Vehicle Says About its Owner
• Knowing Your Vehicle
• Seat Belts
• Preparing the Vehicle and Carrying Baggage
• Principles and Advantages of Eco-Driving
• Acquiring Knowledge‒ signs, signals and traffic rules
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3THE VEHICULE
Targeted Competencies
• Recognizing the personal characteristics that can influence one’s behaviour as a prospective driver
• Identifying the characteristics of ecological, economical and safety-conscious driving (eco-driving)
• Preparing the vehicle for travel
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4THE VEHICULE
Activity: What a Vehicle Says About its Owner
Instructions (individually)
• Complete the questionnaire entitled The Vehicle of Your Dreams, indicating:
- The vehicle you dream of owning
- The vehicle’s main characteristics
- Why you dream of owning that vehicle
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5THE VEHICULE
Activity: What a Vehicle Says About its Owner (cont.)
Instructions (in teams)
1. Appoint a spokesperson to report back to all participants
2. Share your thoughts on the dream vehicles, their characteristics and the reasons for your choices
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6THE VEHICULE
The Vehicle
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7THE VEHICULE
Knowing Your Vehicle
• Driving Position
− Pedals
− Seat
− Steering wheel
− Headrest
− Rear-view and side mirrors
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8THE VEHICULE
Knowing Your Vehicle (cont.)
• Safety Features
− Seat belts
− Airbags
− Safe seating of occupants
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9THE VEHICULE
Seat Belts
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10THE VEHICULE
It’s the Law
• Everyone must wear a seat belt inside a vehicle
Consequences of the offence: 3 demerit points and a fine of
$200 to $300
• Any child whose sitting height is less than 63 cm must ride in a child safety seat. As of April 18, 2019, a new measure will come
into effect
Consequences of the offence: 3 demerit points and a fine of
$80 to $100
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11THE VEHICULE
It is prohibited to . . .
• Alter or remove a vehicle’s seat belts or render them unusable
• Drive a vehicle with a passenger under the age of 16 who is
not wearing a seat belt
• Drive a vehicle with a missing seat belt for the driver’s seat or
a passenger seat
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12THE VEHICULE
How to Wear a Seat Belt
• The lap belt must be worn snug across the hips, not over the abdomen
• The shoulder belt must rest on the chest and shoulder, and not on the neck
• A pregnant woman must always wear a seat belt
• A child safety seat must be installed and the child must be seated in it according to the seat manufacturer’s instructions
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13THE VEHICULE
Airbags Really Cushion the Impact!
Airbag
+
Seat Belt
Decreases the risk of serious head injury by 75%
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14THE VEHICULE
True or False?
In Québec, you can have as many passengers in your car as you wish, provided they are all properly seated
• True
• False
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15THE VEHICULE
True or False?
In Québec, you can have as many passengers in your car as you wish, provided they are all properly seated
Answer: False
The number of occupants in a passenger vehicle must not exceed the number of seat belts installed in the vehicle
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16THE VEHICULE
Knowing Your Vehicle (cont.)
• Controls
• Tires
• Features:
– Visibility features
– Communication features
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17THE VEHICULE
Preparing the Vehicle . . .
1 Possible leaks or objectsunder the vehicle
2 Body panel
3 Side windows
4 Rear window
5 Lights
6 Licence plate
7 Exhaust pipe
8 Tires
9 Windshield
10 Windshield wipers
11 Side mirrors
12 Headlights
. . . and Carrying Baggage• Animals, objects and luggage
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18THE VEHICULE
Eco-Driving
Principles of Eco-Driving
• Safe (more secure), economical (less expensive) and environmentally friendly (less polluting)
• Safe driving must always prevail over eco-driving in the event of any conflict between the two
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19THE VEHICULE
True or False?
Eco-driving has an effect on other road users
• True
• False
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20THE VEHICULE
True or False?
Eco-driving has an effect on other road users
Answer: TRUE
You have a positive influence on the road safety
record by reducing the risks of collision
• Better anticipation of the behaviour of other road users
• Gradual acceleration and deceleration
• Constant speed
• Maintenance of safety margins
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21THE VEHICULE
Advantages of Eco-Driving
Safer driving
• Longer following distance
• Better anticipation of traffic
• Slower speed
• More predictable behaviour
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22THE VEHICULE
Advantages of Eco-Driving (cont.)
• Reduced fuel costs
• Better for the environment
• Greater comfort for the driver and passengers – fewer accelerations, less stress, smoother driving style
• Reduced maintenance costs
‒ brakes, tires and mechanical components
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23THE VEHICULE
The Right Question
Before you buy a vehicle, what is the first question you
should ask yourself?
Do I need a vehicle?
• Cost?
• Public transit, bicycle, carpooling?
• Renting a vehicle when I need one?
• Vehicle-sharing program?
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24THE VEHICULE
Acquiring Knowledge
• Traffic rules
• Road signs and traffic signals
References
- Driver’s Handbook
- Review exercises to test your knowledge
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25THE VEHICULE
To Learn More . . .
• Driving a Passenger Vehicle
• Driver’s Handbook
• Review exercises