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Turning at intersections TO TURN LEFT: • Approach the turn slowly. When you are close to the intersection, travel near the right edge of your lane without crossing or extending any part of your vehicle or trailer into the next lane. This will give you more room to complete the turn safely. • Begin your turn when the front of your vehicle is even with the left side of your intended lane. • Glance occasionally in your left outside mirror at the trailer wheels during the turn. The trailer wheels will travel a path that is inside the path of the wheels of your vehicle. This is called off-tracking. • To allow for the off-tracking, steer towards the right side of the lane on the road you are entering. • As soon as your trailer is through the turn safely, steer the vehicle into the centre of your lane. Turning right when towing a trailer - note path of vehicle and trailer wheels. • To turn right, reverse these directions. However, If you do not allow for the off-tracking you could make contact with a curb, a parked vehicle or a pedestrian. Backing a trailer Backing a trailer takes practice. At times, to manoeuvre the trailer when reversing you will turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction than you would when reversing without the trailer. When using a vehicle to back a trailer, do the following: • Have someone guide you. • If you do not have a guide, walk to the back of the trailer to be sure the path behind is clear. • Always reverse at not more than a walking pace. Turning left when towing a trailer - note path of the vehicle and trailer wheels. CHAPTER TEN TOWING A TRAILER 117
Position of the towing vehicle’s tires for backing a trailer. Begin backing by turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction you want to go. Turn the steering wheel right to go left. Turn the steering wheel left to go right. • To avoid having your vehicle contact the trailer, only turn the steering wheel one-quarter to one-half turn. As soon as the trailer begins to turn, return the steering wheel to the normal position. Use only small steering wheel movements to steer the trailer. When backing a trailer to the right, be aware that your visibility is limited due to a blind spots behind the trailer. 118 A Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing
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Introduction When you are in the dr
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The information in these guides exp
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3 The Basics of Driving 42 Pre-driv
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Graduated driver licensing Regardle
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Vision requirements A vision assess
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Class 5 - GDL The minimum licensing
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For information on the identificati
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Medical requirements It is your res
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Renewing your Alberta driver’s li
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Traffic control signals Traffic con
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proceed in that direction. A pedest
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Provides information such as distan
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Designated lane signs The message o
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NO PEDESTRIANS: NO MOTORIZED SNOW V
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The speed limit for both urban and
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CROSSINGS AHEAD: T intersection T i
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Information and guide signs Informa
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Pavement markings Markings on the r
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This lane is reserved for cyclists.
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Pre-drive basics Walk around your v
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Automatic transmissions have a lock
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wheel, place your left hand at abou
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Many factors affect your stopping t
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When you are leaving a parallel par
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Hill parking The following informat
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Right-of-way Where roadways meet an
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AUse caution and judgment at all in
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When you intend to use at any other
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Be sure you yield the right-of-way
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Turning lanes Some lanes are design
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Page 69 and 70: Lane selection and position in your
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Page 89 and 90: Proactive driving Proactive driving
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Page 97 and 98: Vulnerable road users Pedestrians,
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Page 103 and 104: PAVEMENT MARKINGS: Pavement marking
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Page 107 and 108: Driver fitness Are you fit to drive
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