Chapter 17 Flashcards
Q.4. Hydroplaning occurs when
a. The tires ride up on a film of water
Resulting in traction loss
Do not brake
ease foot off accelerator
decrease speed until regain traction
30 mph or lower
Properly Inflated tries with adequate tread maintain contact with wet road
30-55 mph
Hydroplaning occurs
Wet conditions, excessive speed, under inflated tires, low tire tread leads to
Q.1 First thing you should do when run right or left wheels off roadway
a. Look & steer where you want your vehicle to go
Emergency Braking
Emergency Steering
10 to 2 o’clock
ABS
Anti-Lock Braking System
Evasive Steering
More effective than emergency braking
Less distance is required to steer than to brake
Front Tire Skid
Understeer- Occurs when your front tires lose contact with road surface
Rear Skid
Oversteer- Lose rear tire contact with road surface. Look & steer where you want to go, avoid braking
Q.2 ____skis when rear tire loses contact with road surface
b. oversteer
Counter Steering
Begin to skid
continue to look & steer where you want your vehicle to go
Road Service Providers
Change flat tires, fuels, minor repairs, low or dread batteries
Engine Failure
Pull off
Lift hood up
Hazard failures
Call for RSS
Q.5 Fire breaks out under hood
c. Make sure you & passengers are out & well away from the vehicle
Brake Failure
Pump the breaks
Recall
- Prompted by steering fuel systems
braking
wheels
airbags
wiring
or other that pose serious safety risk
Check recall twice a year
V.I.N
Vehicle Identification Number
located underneath windshield
17 letters & numbers
3 Collision Concept
1 Vehicle Hit
2 Body Hits
3 Internal Organs
Avoid Crashing
Evasive steering
Braking
Acceleration
Accident
Secure scene
Aid Injury
Call for help
Q.3 Information needed to exchange with other drivers & any injured
d. All of the above
Name
Vehicle
Identification #
Insurance Information
Hit on unattended vehicle
Attempt to locate & inform owner
Attach writers notice with required info
Car Temp
30 minutes a car heats up 40 degrees
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