Dealing with Emergencies

Question 1

What are two things you can do if your brake fails?

Answer 1

1. Pump the brake pedal to temporarily restore hydraulic brake pressure
2. If this doesn’t work, apply the parking brake gently but firmly while holding the release button

Question 2

What should you do if your gas pedal sticks?

Answer 2

Lift the gas pedal by slipping your foot under it (do not reach with your hand) or turn in your hazard light, shift to neutral and stop as soon as you safely can preferably off the road. Do not drive away.

Question 3

What should you do if your headlights go out?

Answer 3

Check your switch immediately. If the lights remain off turn on your hazard lights and bring your vehicle off the road. Dangerous and illegal to drive at night without lights.

Question 4

What should you do if you have trouble on the freeway?

Answer 4

Check your mirrors, put on your hazard lights, take your foot off the gas pedal and pull over to the nearest shoulder as quickly as possible. Leave through the door away from traffic. Stay in your vehicle with doors locked.

Question 5

What should you do if your wheels go off the pavement?

Answer 5

Grip the steering wheeling firmly
Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down
Avoid heavy braking
When vehicle is under control, steer towards the pavement
Prepare to correct steering and increase speed when wheels are fully back on pavement

Question 6

What should you do if a tire blows out?

Answer 6

Take your foot off of the gas pedal to slow down
Steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go
Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road

Question 7

True or false, every driver will involved in a collision must stay at the scene or return to it immediately and give all possible assistance

Answer 7

True

Question 8

You must report any collision to the police when there are injuries or damage to vehicles or other property exceeding ————

Answer 8

$2000

Question 9

In a collision with injuries, possible fuel leaks or serious vehicle damage…
Turn off all ————- and turn on ———- —————

Answer 9

Engines, emergency flashers

Question 10

What should you never let anyone do near a vehicle in case of a fuel leak

Answer 10

Smoke or light a match

Question 11

If the vehicle is on fire what should you do when involved in a collision?

Answer 11

Get the people out and make sure everyone is well out of way

Question 12

If there is no danger of a fire or explosion when involved in a collision what should you do?

Answer 12

Leave the people that are injured where they are until trained medical help arrives

Question 13

If you are involved in a vehicle collision and are trained in first aid you should treat the injure in order of?

Answer 13

Urgency and within the level of your training

Question 14

In you are involved in a vehicle collision you must stay with the injured people until

Answer 14

Help arrives

Question 15

In a collision where no one is injured….

True or false, you can move the vehicles that are drivable as far off the road as possible

Answer 15

True

Question 16

In a collision where no one is injured and you cannot move the vehicle you should…?

Answer 16

Set up warning signals or flares far enough away to give other traffic to slow down or stop

Question 17

By law, you must report any collision to the police when there are injuries or damages to the vehicles or property exceeding …?

Answer 17

$2000

Question 18

In a collision where no one was inured…
Get the names, _______, and phone numbers of all witnesses

Answer 18

Adresses

Question 19

In a collision where no one was injured…
And the damages doesn’t exceed $2000, your are still required by law to exchange information with anyone else whose vehicle has been damaged.

Answer 19

However the collision does not have to be reported tinpolice

Question 20

In a collision where no one was injured …
Take photos of the collision scene if it is safe to do so

Question 21

In a collision where no one was inured …
Contact your insurance company if you intend to make a claim