accidents Flashcards
if a collision is possible, you should:
choose to hit something that will give way rather than something that’s rigid, choose to hit something that’s standing still rather than moving towards you, if you have to hit anything, try to make it a glancing blow or a sideswipe
using both safety belts and shoulder belts is important because they:
increase your chances of surviving a collision
what do you do in case of an accident?
stop and call for help, call police and give information, call insurance company with information
when do most accidents happen at intersections?
the first few seconds after the light has changed
If you are in an accident where there is personal injury and you are on the revoked list, you will receive a jail term of:
45 days
how many days are you given to notify the motor vehicle of a reportable accident?
10 days
nj law requires that you must notify the police of an accident where there is:
injury, death, car or property damage
seat belts can improve a motorists chance of surviving a crash by what percent?
60%
to regain control while in a skid, you should:
turn in the direction the rear of your car is skidding
you have a blow out, you should:
keep the car going straight, slow down gradually, and then pull off the road
what should you do when your car goes into a skid?
take your foot off the gas, turn in the direction the rear of the car is going, do not brake suddenly during the skid
if you hit a parked car or other vehicle, what you should do:
notify the police and try to find the owner
If your car breaks down on an expressway, the first thing you should do is:
try to pull off the road
How can you avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?
Have exhaust system checked regularly
how can you tell if you’re having brake trouble?
a leak in the brake fluid
