Chapter 6 - Emergency Situations And Challenging Conditions

Question 1

What 3 things do you do to brake in an emergency if your vehicle has ABS?

Answer 1

Apply study firm pressure to the brake, do not pump or release the brake, look and steer in the direction you want to do

Question 2

How can you tell if the wheels are locked?

Answer 2

When the brakes are applied and the wheels stop rolling

Question 3

What do you do if your wheels lock?

Answer 3

Ease off the brake pedal, brake again but not as hard

Question 4

What 4 things do you do to brake in an emergency when your vehicle does not have ABS?

Answer 4

Press firmly to the point before the wheels lock, if the wheels lock release pressure slightly, brake firmly, look and steer I. The direction you want the front of the vehicle to go

Question 5

What is threshold braking?

Answer 5

Pressing firmly on the brake pedal to the point just before the wheels lock

Question 6

What is skidding?

Answer 6

Losing control of your vehicle

Question 7

What does ABS allow?

Answer 7

ABS allows you to steer while the brakes are being applied

Question 8

What is a braking skid?

Answer 8

Skidding that occurs when, you apply your brakes too firmly causing the wheels to lock

Question 9

What do you do if you experience a braking skid?

Answer 9

Take your foot off the brake, look and steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go

Question 10

What is a power (acceleration) skid?

Answer 10

A skid that occurs when you accelerate too quickly

Question 11

What 4 things do you do if you experience a power skid?

Answer 11

Take your foot off the gas, make steering corrections, look and steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go, use gentle acceleration

Question 12

What is a cornering skid?

Answer 12

A skid that occurs when you are travelling too quickly when turning

Question 13

How do you recover from a cornering skid?

Answer 13

Take your foot off the gas pedal, do not use the brakes, look and steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go

Question 14

What 7 things do you do if you drive off the paved portion of the roadway?

Answer 14

Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, do not try to steer back onto the road, take your foot off the gas pedal, try to avoid braking, use gradual pressure on the brake pedal, check for traffic, return to the road and straighten your vehicle

Question 15

What 7 things do you do if your vehicle has mechanical problems?

Answer 15

Change lanes and park, do not stop on a bridge or in a circle, turn on hazard lights, raise your hood, carry reflective triangles (place them 10 to 20 metres or 33ft to 66ft apart near the rear of your vehicle), do not try road sign repairs, have all occupants leave the vehicle

Question 16

If the vehicle does not slow with normal pressure what do you do?

Answer 16

Push the brake pedal harder and apply steady pressure

Question 17

If your brakes fail and your wheels are not turned, what do you do?

Answer 17

Carefully use your brake to slow

Question 18

If your power steering fails, what do you do?

Answer 18

You will have to use extra force to steer

Question 19

When a front tire is flat, what side will the vehicle pull to?

Answer 19

The vehicle will pull strongly to the side with the flat tire

Question 20

What 5 things do you do if your tire goes flat while driving?

Answer 20

Resist urge to apply brakes, take your foot off the gas pedal, hold the steering wheel, keep the vehicle straight, look and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go, apply the brake with gentle steady pressure

Question 21

What 5 things do you do if both headlights fail?

Answer 21

Turn on your hazard lights, turn headlight control on and off, reduce your speed, move to the parking lane, park

Question 22

How far ahead should you be able to see in front of you when driving at night?

Answer 22

150 metres (500 feet) or you must turn your headlights on

Question 23

What headlights should you use if there is oncoming traffic?

Answer 23

Low beam headlights

Question 24

How can you avoid being blinded by oncoming headlights?

Answer 24

Look slightly down and to the right edge of your driving lane

Question 25

In smoke and fog what headlights do you use?

Answer 25

Low beam headlights

Question 26

What do you do if fog and smoke become to thick?

Answer 26

Slow down, park safely, turn on your hazards

Question 27

What headlights do you use when it is raining?

Answer 27

Low beam headlights

Question 28

What is hydro planing?

Answer 28

When your tires lose contact with the road surface

Question 29

What do you do if you hydroplane?

Answer 29

Do not brake, release pressure on the accelerator, look and steer In the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go