Section 6: Crash Prevention Techniques (Part 3)

If your right wheels go off the right side of the pavement: a. Immediately turn sharply to the left b. Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line to gain/maintain control then turn back onto the roadway once your vehicle is under control c. If the shoulder is much lower than the pavement, immediately turn hard to the left. d. None of the above

B

You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a pulsing in the brake pedal you should do which of the following: a. Take your foot off the brake pedal b. Start pumping the brake pedal c. Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure d. Reduce braking pressure

C

If you lose your brakes you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your emergency brake. If using your emergency brake to stop your vehicle, you should consider the following: a. Remember that the emergency brake is not an anti-lock braking system b. If you apply the emergency brake too aggressively, you may lock up your rear wheels and go into a skid. c. If possible, press the emergency brake release button or pull the emergency brake release lever when applying the parking/emergency brake in an emergency as this will give you more control of the emergency brake system and will permit you to quickly release and reapply the emergency brake if a skid occurs d. All of the above

D

If your rear wheels start skidding to the left, you should: a. Steer left toward the direction of the skid b. Steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go which will be back to the left c. As soon as you feel the car start to respond and align itself, steer straight ahead d. All of the above

D

Which of the following emergency responses is/are recommended? a. If a tire fails/blows out, avoid using brakes, concentrate on steering, and slow gradually b. If you experience a jammed gas pedal, shifting into neutral will permit you to stop. c. If brakes fail, you can attempt to stop your vehicle by using your emergency brake. d. All of the above

D

Which of the following is true? a. If you must drive in rain, fog or smoke, turn on your high beam headlights b. When driving between sunset and sunrise use parking lights c. If driving in heavy rain, turn on your hazard lights. d. If driving at night or in the rain, increase your following distance.

D

Hydroplaning can occur with little warning and can result in an almost instantaneous spin. If instead of spinning out of control, your vehicle starts moving slightly from side to side, you are just starting to hydroplane. If this occurs, ease your foot off the accelerator so your vehicle will decelerate. True False

True

If you are following 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead at night, and you are traveling at highway speeds, your low beam lights will illuminate about half of the distance between you and the vehicle you are following. True False

True

If you are unable to see well enough to drive safely due to smoke and fog, pull all the way off the pavement and stop and turn on your emergency flashers to indicate that you have stopped. True False

True

If you experience a jammed gas pedal when traveling at highway speeds, shifting into neutral gear will permit you to stop. You should not immediately turn off the ignition, as you may experience locking of the steering wheel and you will lose power steering and power braking. True False

True

Slow down and use extreme caution when it first starts raining as roads are most slippery as the rain initially mixes with oil and dirt on the roadway True False

True