## Organization 

Each of the 10 chapters provides you with useful information that will help you become a safe, competent driver. The chapters are organized in a way that will help you first learn the basics ( developing your smart driving skills ) and then apply what you’ve learned ( applying your smart driving skills ). This guide is designed to help you quickly find the information you need. Check the table of contents  and index  for a complete listing of topics. 

## Chapters 1 to 5: developing your smart driving skills 

The first five chapters of this guide cover the basics and are designed to help you develop your smart driving skills. They provide important information for driving that will help keep you and others safe on the road. 

• Chapter 1, you in the driver’s seat , presents some of the common choices that every driver makes. 

• Chapter 2, you and your vehicle , gives an overview of how your vehicle works and how to keep it running well. 

• Chapter 3, signs, signals and road markings , provides information about the signs, signals and road markings you’ll see while driving. 

• Chapter 4, rules of the road , talks about the rules you need to know to drive safely. 

• Chapter 5, see-think-do , teaches you a driving strategy that will help you become competent and avoid problems on the road. 

## Chapters 6 to 8: applying your smart driving skills 

Chapters 6 through 8 will help you apply the basic information from the first five chapters. 

• Chapter 6, sharing the road , shows you how to safely share the road with all road users. 

• Chapter 7, personal strategies , gives you pointers on how to overcome negative influences that may affect your driving. 

• Chapter 8, emergency strategies , describes challenging driving conditions and gives strategies on how to deal with them. 

