LESSON 26: VEHICLE EMERGENCIES, CAUSES OF EMERGENCIES

steer

A bad alignment can make it more difficult to ______ your car properly.

spare tire

Always keep a _____ in your car in case of flats or blowouts.

...pull over, turn your hazards on and call for help.

If you experience headlight failure, you should..

power steering reservoir

If you fill up your ________ it will help prevent power steering failure.

Slow down before you go over it.

If you see a pothole in the road and you can't avoid it, what should you do?

...pull over safely using firm and constant brake pressure.

If your accelerator won't come up, the first thing you should do is...

There is something blocking it. Keep your car clean!

If your accelerator won't go down, what is most likely the problem?

Honk and use hazard lights to warn others as you pump the brakes to try building up pressure, and find a safe place to pull over.

If your brakes fail, what should you do?

15-30 minutes

If your car is overheating, shut it off, open the hood, and let it cool down for how long?

...turn off the AC and turn on the heat, and pull over to let the engine cool.

If your engine overheats, you should...

Looking through the gap between where your hood hinges to guide you to pull over and relatch the hood.

If your hood flies open while driving, what should you do?

Pull over as soon as possible, using a lower gear and gently applying the brakes.

If your power steering goes out, what should you do?

false

Obeying the rules of the road is the only thing that you need to do to prevent vehicle malfunctions.

Shift to the lowest gear, apply the parking brake, call for help.

Once you're safely pulled over after brake malfunction, what should you do?

false

One working headlight is enough to drive.

no

Should you brake when you experience a tire blowout?

your engine completely loses power

Sudden engine failure is when _______ .

...use your windshield wipers.

If you experience forward loss of vision from a splashed windshield you should...

once a month

How often should you check your tire pressure to make sure your tires are staying healthy?

once a year

How often should you have your brakes checked?

friction

Under-inflated tires have too much surface area in contact with the road, creating too much ______.

tires that have slow leaks in air pressure

What are flat tires?

arm out straight for left turn, arm up for right turn, arm down for slowing down

What are the correct hand signals if your turn signals break?

It lets the tires grip the road well.

What does good tire tread do on a car's tires?

basically a flat tire that happens suddenly because of driving over something

What is a tire blowout?

You drove longer than an hour.

What is not a possible reason for engine failure?

how to react in different vehicle malfunction situations

What is something you should know if you were ever to experience a vehicle malfunction while driving?

Someone is smoking in or near the vehicle.

What is the most common way a vehicle fire can happen?

Check tire pressure with a pressure gauge and tire tread with a penny.

What should you do to check your tires?

You should make sure you're in the correct gear so you don't damage your car.

What's one thing to make of sure when you use an automatic car wash?

Keep up with regular maintenance checks.

What's one way to help prevent a vehicle emergency?

Don't panic.

What's the number one thing to remember if you ever experience a vehicle malfunction while driving?

Stabilize the vehicle with a firm grip on the wheel and letting go of the gas

When you experience a tire blowout, what is the first thing to do?