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Kansas Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions
Skids, breakdowns, brake failure and what to do after a problem.
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Question 1
Your brakes stop working. What should you do first?
Shift to park
Open the door
Rapidly pump the brake pedal
Turn off the engine right away
Correct answer: Rapidly pump the brake pedal
Rapidly pump the brake pedal; if that fails, use the parking brake slowly, then find a safe place to stop.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Brake Failure
Question 2
If a front tire blows out, which way will the car pull?
Away from the blowout, toward the center
It won't pull
Straight
Sharply toward the blowout side
Correct answer: Sharply toward the blowout side
A front blowout pulls the car sharply toward the blowout; a rear blowout causes wobble.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Tire Blowout
Question 3
Your engine shuts off while driving. What should you do?
Open the door
Grip the wheel, shift to neutral and pull off
Turn the wheel sharply
Brake hard immediately and steer to the shoulder
Correct answer: Grip the wheel, shift to neutral and pull off
Keep a strong grip—steering is harder but possible—shift to neutral, brake steadily and pull off.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Power Failure
Question 4
Your accelerator is stuck down. What should you do?
Jump out
Turn off the key at speed and coast to a stop
Shift to neutral, brake gently and pull off
Pump the gas
Correct answer: Shift to neutral, brake gently and pull off
Shift to neutral, steer smoothly, brake gently and pull off; have it repaired before driving again.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Accelerator Failure
Question 5
Your wheels drop off the pavement edge. To what speed should you slow before returning?
45 mph
55 mph
No need to slow
25 mph or less
Correct answer: 25 mph or less
Ease off the gas, brake gently, steer straight and slow to 25 mph or less before returning.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Uneven Surface Drop-Offs
Question 6
How much should you turn the wheel to return to the pavement after a drop-off?
As much as possible, all at once
Two turns
About one quarter-turn
A full turn
Correct answer: About one quarter-turn
When traffic allows, turn the wheel about a quarter-turn to return; do not oversteer.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Uneven Surface Drop-Offs
Question 7
What share of passenger vehicle occupant deaths happen in rollovers?
About one in three
Almost none
About one in every forty
About one in ten
Correct answer: About one in three
Only about 1 in 40 crash vehicles roll, but 1 in 3 passenger vehicle occupant deaths occur in rollovers.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Rollovers
Question 8
What is the most effective way to reduce injury or death in a rollover?
Turn sharply
Wear your safety belt
Brake hard
Drive an SUV or other large vehicle
Correct answer: Wear your safety belt
The most effective way to reduce the risk of injury or death in a rollover is to use your safety belt.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Rollovers
Question 9
What are your three options to avoid a collision?
Brake, steer or accelerate
Close eyes, brace, pray
Honk, flash your lights or wave
Stop, reverse, park
Correct answer: Brake, steer or accelerate
In avoiding a collision, you have three options: brake, steer or accelerate.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Avoiding Collisions
Question 10
Without ABS, how should you brake when steering quickly to avoid a crash?
Use the parking brake
Brake as hard as possible while turning
Pump the gas
Avoid hard braking while steering
Correct answer: Avoid hard braking while steering
Without ABS, avoid hard braking while steering; once straight, you can brake harder.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Steering Quickly
Question 11
You're about to be hit from the rear. What should you do?
Turn around to look at the car behind you
Lean forward
Unbuckle
Press back against the seat and head restraint
Correct answer: Press back against the seat and head restraint
Press yourself against the seat back and head restraint, and be ready to brake.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Protect Yourself in Collisions
Question 12
A head-on collision seems unavoidable. What should you try for?
Braking without steering
A glancing blow rather than a head-on hit
Closing your eyes
Hitting head-on squarely to spread the force
Correct answer: A glancing blow rather than a head-on hit
Try to turn the vehicle so you take a glancing blow instead of being struck head on.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Protect Yourself in Collisions
Question 13
If the rear tires lose traction, what should you do?
Steer in the direction you want to go
Brake hard
Steer toward the oncoming lane to straighten out
Release the wheel
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want to go
If rear traction is lost, steer toward your intended path and keep steering and counter-steering until straight.
Source: Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations – Dealing with Skids
Question 14
Your car breaks down on the highway. Where should you place emergency flares?
About 1 mile behind, near the last exit you passed
About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle
Right next to the car
In front of the car
Correct answer: About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle
Place flares about 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle to give drivers time to change lanes.
Source: Section 7: Safe Driving Tips – Use emergency signals
Question 15
What can you tie to your car to signal that it's disabled?
A white cloth
A green flag
A red balloon
Nothing
Correct answer: A white cloth
A white cloth tied to the antenna, mirror or door handle indicates a disabled vehicle; you can also raise the hood.
Source: Section 7: Safe Driving Tips – Use emergency signals
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