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Personal safety ................................................................................................ 59
Carbon monoxide poisoning ....................................................................... 59
Seatbelts ...................................................................................................... 59
Airbags and head restraints .................................................................... 60
Cellphones and other devices ..................................................................... 60
Impairment .................................................................................................. 61
Criminal Code penalties ......................................................................... 62
Other costs of impaired driving .............................................................. 62
Vehicle impoundment ............................................................................. 62
Prescribed and over-the-counter drugs .................................................. 63
Fatigue .................................................................................................... 63
Emotions ................................................................................................. 63
Fire ................................................................................................................ 63
Firefighting .............................................................................................. 64
Fire extinguishers ................................................................................... 64
Vehicles required to carry fire extinguishers .......................................... 65
Review questions ............................................................................................ 65

Chapter 4: fuel-efficient driving .................................................................... 67
What you’ll learn............................................................................................. 67
Fuel efficiency — a growing priority ............................................................ 67
Making smart choices ................................................................................... 67
Smart driving practices .................................................................................. 67
Preparation and planning ............................................................................. 68
Fuel .......................................................................................................... 68
Route planning ........................................................................................ 68
Dealing with the weather ........................................................................ 68
Starting ......................................................................................................... 68
Smart driving techniques ............................................................................... 69
Start out easy ................................................................................................ 69
Choose the right gear .................................................................................. 69
Ease off the throttle ...................................................................................... 69
Use see-think-do ........................................................................................... 69
Road and traffic conditions .......................................................................... 70
Reduce idling .......................................................................................... 70
Maintaining your vehicle ................................................................................ 71
Choosing a fuel-efficient vehicle ................................................................... 72
Choose the right truck ............................................................................ 72
Look for aerodynamic features ............................................................... 72
Tire choice ............................................................................................... 73
Accessories .............................................................................................. 73
Review questions ............................................................................................ 74

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