Emergency Situations And Challenging Conditions Flashcards
What is ABS?
Anti-lock braking system. It allows you to steer while the breaks are being applied
How does ABS work?
It applies pressure to each wheel, cycling from locked to slightly rolling
How should you brake in an emergency situation?
- Apply firm pressure to the break pedal
- Do not pump or release the breaks pedal
- Look and steer in the direction you want to go
What would happen if you emergency brakes and your vehicle did not have ABS?
Your wheels would stop rolling and cause you to lose control
What is threshold braking?
When you press firmly on the brakes just before they lock
How should you brake if your vehicle is not equipped with ABS?
- Press firmly on the brake to the point just before the wheels lock
- Look and steer in the direction you want to go
What are some things that contribute to skids?
The road surface
The speed of your vehicle
Turning
Condition of your tires
What should you do if you start skidding?
Look and steer in the direction you want to go and don’t touch the brake or the accelerator
What should you do if you experience a power skid?
Take your foot off the gas pedal to allow the wheels to stop spinning. Then look and steer in the direction you want to go
What is a cornering skid?
A skid that is a result ad going to quickly while turning
What should you do if you corner skid?
Take your foot off the gas pedal do not use your brakes
What should you do if you experience mechanical problems?
- Change lanes and park in a safe location
- Do not stop on a bridge or tunnel
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Raise your hood
- Carry reflective triangles
- Do not try roadside repairs on a crowded highway
- Have all occupants leave the vehicle and wait in a safe location
If your brakes fail what should you do?
Carefully use your park brake to slow your vehicle.
What should you do if your power steering fails?
You can still steer. You just need extra effort
What should you do if your tire goes flat?
•Resist the urge to break immediately
•Take your foot off the gas pedal and allow the engine to slow you down
•When you vehicle is under control then Apple the break
•Safely move to the emergency lane
Turn on your hazard lights
What should you do if your headlights fail?
Turn on your hazard lights and test out the switch of your headlights
When are you supposed to use your head lights?
When you cannot see 150 meters in front of you and at night
If there is oncoming traffic what setting should your headlights be on?
Low beam
Where should you look if someone is using their high beam lights?
At the right edge of the road
What setting should your headlights be in smoke and fog?
Low beam
What should you do if you start hydroplaning?
Do not brake. Release pressure on the accelerator
What should you do if you are the first person at the scene of a collision?
Stop away from the collision
Offer assistance
Protect the scene with hazard light and triangles
What should you do if you are involved in a car accident?
- Exchange contact info and insurance
- Record the names and contact info of witnesses
- Record the time date and location, weather, and any other important details
- Notify your insurance company asap
When are you required to report collisions to police?
If anyone has be injured
Anyone has been killed
Overall damage exceed 2000
And if you damage any public property
What speed must you travel when passing emergency personnel?
60 km/h
When do speed fines double?
When workers are present