Chapter 13 - Handling Emergencies

Question 1

unbalanced wheels and poor allignment

Answer 1

can cause tires to wear unevenly

Question 2

tire loses all air pressure suddenly

Answer 2

tire blowout

Question 3

when a tire blows out,

Answer 3

it pulls in the direction of the deflated tire

Question 4

when a rear tire blows out,

Answer 4

the back of the vehicle can fishtail (swerving back and forth)

Question 5

what is the first thing you should do in a tire blowout

Answer 5

grip the steering wheel firmly (and do not brake!!)

Question 6

what action should you take when changing a tire?

Answer 6

block the wheel that is diagonally opposite the flat tire

Question 7

in total brake failure, what is the first thing you can do?

Answer 7

pump the brake pedal. pumping might temporarily restore enough brake-fluid pressure to slow or stop the vehicle

Question 8

in power brake failure, your brakes have not failed, you just need to

Answer 8

you must push the brake pedal down harder

Question 9

When the brakes overheat and lose their effectiveness, the condition is called…

Answer 9

brake fade

Question 10

if your accelerator is flat on the floor, what might the problem be?

Answer 10

the accelerator might have a broken spring

Question 11

if your engine doesn’t return to idling speed when you release the accelerator, what might be wrong…

Answer 11

your accelerator might be stuck

Question 12

what is the first step if you have a stuck accelerator

Answer 12

kick the side of the accelerator once to try to jar it free

Question 13

if there is light traffic with a stuck accelerator, you might

Answer 13

put your toe under the accelerator pedal and lift

Question 14

if your engine suddenly stalls in traffic, what should you do first

Answer 14

shift to neutral

Question 15

when too much fuel and not enough air reach the engine, it created

Answer 15

a flooded engine

Question 16

when a flooded engine happens, you should

Answer 16

hold the accelerator pedal to the floor to let air in and release excess fuel from the engine

Question 17

driving up long hills and using the AC can cause

Answer 17

an overheated engine

Question 18

what actions should you take if you have total steering failure

Answer 18

use your horn and hazard flashers to communicate you emergency, stop as quickly but do NOT brake, use the parking brake

Question 19

power-steering failure

Answer 19

occurs when the engine dies, when the power-steering fluid is low, or when a drive belt dips or breaks

Question 20

what should you do in power-steering failure

Answer 20

the steering mechanism still works, but you must exert more effort to steer

Question 21

What should you carry in your vehicle in the event of a fuel, oil, grease, electrical, or ordinary combustible fire?

Answer 21

ABC fire extinguisher

Question 22

Smoke is coming out of your vehicle’s engine compartment, you have stopped in a safe places, you should then…

Answer 22

turn off the ignition

Question 23

Your vehicle stalls on roadway tracks and cannot be restarted, what should you do next?

Answer 23

get any passengers out of the vehicle and run away in the direction the train is coming

Question 24

The first action to take when making an off road recovery is to

Answer 24

hold the steering wheel firmly

Question 25

An obstruction is just ahead on the shoulder your front wheel leaves the roadway at high speeds, when do you counter steer?

Answer 25

the instant the front tire touches the roadway

Question 26

At what speeds can you swerve to a new path in less distance when you need to stop?

Answer 26

at least 30 mph or above

Question 27

What should you do first if you enter a curve too fast?

Answer 27

brake gently

Question 28

Your vehicle is force off the roadway and into a lake, although your windows are pulled up, your vehicle is sinks rapidly beneath the surface, what should you do after unfastening your seat belts?

Answer 28

try to get a full breath of air, move quickly to the area closest to the surface, roll down the window, climb out and swim to the surface.

Question 29

an oncoming vehicle crosses the center line and drives into your lane, you should…

Answer 29

maintain control and slow

Question 30

to avoid a side-impact collision

Answer 30

brake or accelerate quickly