Taking Corrective or Emergency Action

Question 1

What can cause a vehicle to skid?

Answer 1

Excessive heavy braking

Question 2

What should a driver do if a front tyre bursts while driving?

Answer 2

Grip the steering wheel firmly

Question 3

What should a driver do if their vehicle gets a puncture on a motorway?

Answer 3

Pull in safe on the hard shoulder and call for assistance

Question 4

What precautions could a driver take against the risk of fire in their vehicle?

Answer 4

Carry a fire extinguisher

Question 5

When should a driver use hazard warning lights on a motorway?

Answer 5

When the vehicle has broken down

Question 6

What should a driver do if their vehicle is broken down on a motorway and they are awaiting assistance?

Answer 6

Switch on the vehicle hazard warning lights, get out of the vehicle and stand safely to the side

Question 7

What should a driver do when they see road works machinery with amber flashing lights up ahead?

Answer 7

Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary

Question 8

Which vehicles are exempt from speed limits when being used in an emergency?

Answer 8

Fire brigade
Ambulance
Garda

Question 9

What should a driver never do when an emergency service vehicle approaches with flashing blue lights?

Answer 9

Brake suddenly or block the road

Question 10

Can a driver break a red light or break the speed limit to allow an emergency service vehicle to pass?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What is rubbernecking?

What effect does it have at the scene of a traffic accident?

Answer 11

Turning your head to look at something

Causes further incidents