Kentucky Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions

Correct answer: Get out and run toward the train, away from the tracks

Abandon the car immediately and run away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming; then call the posted 800 number or 911.

Source: Section Six: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signs

Correct answer: Press hard and keep applying pressure

Press the brake as hard as you can and keep applying pressure; ABS only works with steady pressure and you can still steer.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes

Correct answer: Brake and steer to miss it

Using braking and steering is a good way to avoid obstacles like animals; brake and steer to miss the animal.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes

Correct answer: In the direction the back is skidding

If you skid sideways, turn the wheel in the direction the back of the vehicle is skidding, then correct back as it straightens.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes

Correct answer: The steering wheel

The most important vehicle control to use during a skid is the steering wheel.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes

Correct answer: Use the parking brake slowly

Use the parking brake slowly so you won't lock the rear wheels; if it fails, turn off the engine and find a safe place to stop.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Vehicle Malfunctions

Correct answer: Turn off the engine

Turn off the engine, shift to neutral, look for an escape path, steer smoothly, brake gently and pull off.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Vehicle Malfunctions

Correct answer: About 200 to 300 feet behind

Place emergency flares about 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle so others have time to change lanes.

Source: Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes – Vehicle Malfunctions

Correct answer: Flashing red or blue, or a siren

Kentucky law requires yielding to any vehicle displaying a flashing red or blue light or sounding a siren; pull right, clear of intersections, and stop.

Source: Section Ten: Sharing the Road – Emergency Vehicles

Correct answer: No closer than 500 feet

It is unlawful to follow any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet.

Source: Section Ten: Sharing the Road – Emergency Vehicles

Correct answer: Steer straight and slow gradually without braking

Steer straight and reduce speed gradually; do not brake and never increase speed.

Source: Section Eleven: Special Driving Situations – Safe Trailering