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Georgia Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions
Skids, breakdowns, brake failure and what to do after a problem.
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Question 1
Your car starts to skid. What does the Georgia manual say to do?
Shift into park and let the car come to a stop
Accelerate gently to pull the car out of the slide
Brake hard and steer opposite the direction of the skid
Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
Ease off the accelerator, steer in the direction of the skid, and once in control brake lightly and steer safely.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 2
Your vehicle starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
Turn the wheel sharply to find drier pavement
Brake firmly and steer toward the edge of the road
Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow
Speed up so the tires cut through the water
Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow
If hydroplaning, take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down; prevent it with good tires and lower speed.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 3
A tire blows out. Should you move to the shoulder right away?
Yes, and brake hard
No, not until the car has slowed greatly
Yes, immediately, while braking hard to stop
Only if it is a rear tire
Correct answer: No, not until the car has slowed greatly
Grip the wheel, take your foot off the gas and let the car roll to a stop; don't move to the shoulder until it has slowed greatly.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 4
Your vehicle leaves the roadway. What should you not do?
Grip the wheel tightly
Jerk the wheel to get back on the pavement immediately
Take your foot off the accelerator
Wait until speed drops
Correct answer: Jerk the wheel to get back on the pavement immediately
Don't try to turn back immediately—overcorrecting can make you skid or flip; slow down, check traffic and re-enter safely.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 5
Your accelerator is jammed. What does the Georgia manual list?
Open the door and get ready to jump out of the vehicle
Pump the gas pedal several times until it springs back up
Turn the key to the lock position and pump the brake pedal
Shift to neutral, concentrate on steering, use brakes
Correct answer: Shift to neutral, concentrate on steering, use brakes
For a jammed accelerator: slap the pedal, shift to neutral, concentrate on steering, use brakes, and turn off the ignition (not to lock).
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 6
After driving through deep water, how should you dry your brakes?
Drive slowly in low gear while applying the brakes lightly
Rinse the wheels with a hose to clear away the mud
Brake hard a few times while driving at highway speed
Park the car and wait an hour before driving again
Correct answer: Drive slowly in low gear while applying the brakes lightly
Test brakes lightly after deep water; dry them by driving slowly in low gear while lightly applying the brakes.
Source: Section 8: Safety Guidelines
Question 7
Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks. What should you do first?
Get out immediately and move away
Stay inside with the doors locked and call for help
Push the car
Try to restart the engine
Correct answer: Get out immediately and move away
Get out immediately, move away, find the ENS sign and call for help.
Source: Section 5: Traffic Laws – Railroad Crossings
Question 8
A deer runs out in front of your car. What should you do?
Speed up so you pass before the deer reaches you
Turn off your headlights so the deer is not frozen
Slow down as much as possible but don't swerve
Swerve sharply into the next lane to avoid it
Correct answer: Slow down as much as possible but don't swerve
Slow as much as possible; never swerve to avoid a deer—it can cause a worse crash.
Source: Section 11: Crashes
Question 9
You see a deer on the roadside at night. What does the manual advise?
Speed past quickly before the deer can step into the road
Stop in your lane, turn off the lights and wait for it to leave
Slow down, blink your headlights and switch to low beam
Switch to high beams so you can see the deer better
Correct answer: Slow down, blink your headlights and switch to low beam
Slow down immediately, blink your headlights and switch to low beam so you don't blind the deer; short horn blasts may help.
Source: Section 11: Crashes
Question 10
During which months are deer most active in Georgia?
June and July
October, November and December
January and February only
April and May
Correct answer: October, November and December
Deer are most active in October through December, the peak breeding season; late February and early March are also critical.
Source: Section 11: Crashes
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