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New Driver's and Motorcyclist's Log Book

New Driver's Log

Abbreviations

Weather and Road Conditions

N -  night D -  day C -  clear
R -  rain S -  snow F -  fog
I -  ice W -  wind FR -  freezing rain
DN -  dawn DK -  dusk RR -  residential road
GR -  gravel road DR -  dirt road MLR -  multi-lane road
HT -  heavy traffic LT -  light traffic    

Driving Skills

PRK -  parking TRN -  turns
OTP -  overtaking and passing BAK -  backing up
INT -  intersections STP -  stopping
BRK -  braking CC -  circle check
ROW -  right of way SP -  spacing
SC -  speed control LC -  lane changes
UT -  U-turn 3PT -  three point turn
RWY -  railway crossing    

Sample Log

Date Conditions Skills Comments Km's Driven
May 20 D, C, W
RR, MLR, LT
INT, BRK,
STP, LC, SC
look before changing lanes 30

Download the Log Book (PDF - 10 K)

New Driver's and Motorcyclist's Log Book
Your Accompanying Driver (G Licence)
Getting Behind the Wheel
Basic Driving Skills
Weather and Road Conditions
Skills You'll Need for Your Road Test
Recording Your Experiences
New Driver's Log

See Also:

For more information call: 1-800-387-3445

If you have any questions concerning new drivers and insurance, call the Insurance Bureau of Canada at 362-9528; from area code 807 call collect (416) 362-2031; elsewhere in Ontario call 1-800-387-2880.

Ready for the road is sponsored by Ontario's car insurance companies.

ISBN 0-7778-3848-6
Adobe Acrobat PDF version available (2480 K).
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