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Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook / Introduction
Driver's Handbook
  • 1 - Introduction
  • 2 - Saskatchewan driver's licence program
    • 2.1 - Driver's licence
    • 2.2 - Vehicle registration
    • 2.3 - Graduated Driver's Licensing
    • 2.4 - Change of name or address
    • 2.5 - Classified licence system
    • 2.6 - Medical requirements
    • 2.7 - Mandatory driver education
    • 2.8 - Preparing for your road test
    • 2.9 - Before the examination
    • 2.10 - Your test
  • 3 - Basic information and rules of the road
    • 3.1 - Speed
    • 3.2 - Care and attention
    • 3.3 - Stopping and parking
    • 3.4 - Sharing the road
    • 3.5 - The concept of gates
    • 3.6 - Blind spots
    • 3.7 - Directional dividing lines
    • 3.8 - Traffic lanes
    • 3.9 - Lane position
    • 3.10 - Lane selection
    • 3.11 - Signalling
    • 3.12 - Changing lanes
    • 3.13 - Passing
    • 3.14 - Bus lanes and bicycle lanes
    • 3.15 - Turning
    • 3.16 - Centre turning lanes
    • 3.17 - Right of way
    • 3.18 - Stopping positions
    • 3.19 - Traffic circles
    • 3.20 - Highways
    • 3.21 - Pedestrians
    • 3.22 - Crossing urban streets
    • 3.23 - Wheelchairs and medical scooters
    • 3.24 - Motorcycles
    • 3.25 - Medians
    • 3.26 - Parking lots
    • 3.27 - Headlights
    • 3.28 - Night driving and low visibility
    • 3.29 - Choosing the right speed
    • 3.30 - When to dim your headlights
    • 3.31 - Rules related to vehicles
  • 4 - Traffic signs and signals
    • 4.1 - Traffic signs
    • 4.2 - Six basic sign shapes every driver must know
    • 4.3 - Standard sign colours
    • 4.4 - Regulatory signs
    • 4.5 - Regulatory parking signs
    • 4.6 - Regulatory pedestrian crossing signs
    • 4.7 - Regulatory lane designation signs
    • 4.8 - Regulatory turn control signs
    • 4.9 - Warning signs
    • 4.10 - Construction signs
    • 4.11 - Railway crossings
    • 4.12 - Crossroad delineators
    • 4.13 - Guide signs
    • 4.14 - Information signs
    • 4.15 - Traffic signals
  • 5 - Basic driving skills
    • 5.1 - Hazards
    • 5.2. - The IPDE method of driving
    • 5.3 - Time - The key to judgement
    • 5.4 - Eye use
    • 5.5 - Before you drive
    • 5.6 - Steering
    • 5.7 - Accelerating
    • 5.8 - Standard (manual) transmission vehicles
    • 5.9 - Gears
    • 5.10 - Low speed skills
  • 6 - Advanced driving skills
    • 6.1 - Parking
    • 6.2 - Turning
    • 6.3 - Highway driving
    • 6.4 - Passing
    • 6.5 - Curves and corners
    • 6.6 - Driving in mountains
    • 6.7 - Grid, municipal and resource access roads
    • 6.8 - Winter driving
    • 6.9 - Braking
    • 6.10 - Emergency driving
    • 6.11 - Understanding collisions
    • 6.12 - What to do if you are in a collision
    • 6.13 - Impairing factors
  • 7 - Complying with the law when driving
    • 7.1 - The Traffic Safety Act
    • 7.2 - The Criminal Code of Canada
    • 7.3 - Traffic tickets
    • 7.4 - Driver Improvement Program
    • 7.5 - Save Driver Recognition
  • Fuel-efficient driving techniques
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Introduction

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The goal of this handbook is to help you become a knowledgeable and good driver. However, it is only a reference source, covering basic driving rules and techniques. The relevant statutes should be consulted to interpret and apply the law.

Good drivers are always in control of their own actions, reactions and vehicle. Control means remaining calm and at ease behind the wheel while conducting smooth movements of the vehicle on the road and within traffic. The goal of a good driver is to disrupt traffic as little as possible.

You should become highly skilled at identifying situations that require your attention, anticipating and predicting what other drivers might do, deciding on your response and then executing your decision. Make sure you have the knowledge and the ability to control your vehicle so a small error never turns into a dangerous situation. You should be able to control your vehicle in emergencies, in a variety of weather situations, as well as on varying road conditions including very slippery or icy surfaces.

Driving is one of the few activities almost everyone practises frequently. You have the choice of being a sloppy, dangerous driver, or one who drives with precision, control and safety. If you practise basic skills and aim for consistency, you can have fun while ensuring safety for yourself and for others.

This handbook is intended to help you acquire a driver's licence. More importantly it will help you develop safe and competent driving skills.

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Rev: 2012
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