Driving Skills

Question 1

Flat Tire

Answer 1

1. Hold onto the steering wheel
2. Slow down gradually
3. Pull off the road

Question 2

Engine died while you’re driving

Answer 2

1. Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel

2. Pull off the roadway

Question 3

Gas Pedal Sticks

Answer 3

1. Keep eyes on the road
2. Quickly shift to neutral
3. Pull off to the road
4. Turn off the engine

Question 4

Headlight Failure

Answer 4

1. Try the headlight switch a few times
2. If that doesn’t work, put on emergency flashers/turn signals/ fog lights
3. Pull off of the road (Hang something out the window)

Question 5

Car is on Fire

Answer 5

1. Get off road
2. If no chemical fire extinguisher, use dirt or sand
3. If fire gets out of control, move at least 30 yards away from the vehicle as the gas tank may explode

Question 6

Stalling on Railroad Tracks

Answer 6

1. Look for trains. If none, restart your car. If it doesn’t restart move far away from it
2. If you can put your car in neutral and push it off the tracks
3. If there’s a train coming, get off the tracks. Run in the general direction the train is coming from, so the debris from the collision won’t hit you

Question 7

ABS

Answer 7

Antilock Braking System; allows you to stop without skidding

Question 8

With ABS

Answer 8

• Press on the brake as hard as you can and keep pressing

* Do not let up on the brake. The ABS will only work when your pressing down. It may feel like it’s pushing back

Question 9

Without ABS

Answer 9

• Car will skid if you brake to hard
• Apply the brake as hard as you can without locking them
• If brake locks, the car will skid. Quickly let up on the brake

Question 10

Running off the Pavement

Answer 10

1. Don’t Panic
2. Brake Carefully
3. Take foot off the accelerator
4. Grip the steering wheel tightly
5. Wait until your car has slowed down and turn back onto the road