the driver's handbook

Self-assessment
Answer each of the following
questions by ticking the symbol
below that you feel most applies
to you.
Self-scoring
Count the number of ticks in the
red squares and write the total
in the red box below. Follow the
same procedure for the yellow
triangles. You do not need to
count the ticks in the green
circles. Multiply the red box by 5
and write the total in the red circle.
Multiply the yellow triangle by 3 and
write the total in the yellow circle.
Add the red circle total to the yellow
circle total to get your score.
■ x 5 = ●
▲ x 3 = ●
● + ●
= _______ your score
Questions Always or Sometimes Never or
almost always almost never
1. Do you signal in plenty of time and check for cars behind and
beside you when you change lanes?
2. Do you stay up-to-date on changes to the road rules?
3. Do you feel uncomfortable at busy intersections because there
is so much to watch?
4. Do you often find it difficult to decide when to join traffic on
busy roads?
5. Do you feel you are reacting to dangerous driving situations
later than you used to?
6. Do you wear a seatbelt?
7. Do traffic situations make you angry or impatient?
8. Do your thoughts wander when you are driving?
9. Do you often find that you are sleepy at times during the day?
10. Do you have your eyes checked regularly?
11. Have you checked with your doctor about the possible effect
on your driving of any medication you may be taking?
(If you do not take medication, tick this box
and skip this question). ■
12. Do you stay up-to-date with current information on health
practices and habits?
13. Do your children, other family members or friends express any
concern over your driving ability?
14. How many traffic tickets or cautions from Police have you had
in the past two years?
15. How many accidents including minor bumps have you had
during the past two years?
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3 or more 1 or 2 none
3 or more 1 or 2 none
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