Massachusetts Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions

Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop until it passes

Pull as close as possible to the right side and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. Slowly rolling is not enough, and never stop in an intersection.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Moving Emergency Vehicle

Correct answer: No closer than 300 feet

It is illegal to follow closer than 300 feet behind an emergency vehicle responding to an alarm.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Moving Emergency Vehicle

Correct answer: Slow down and move over a lane if safe

Slow to a reasonable and safe speed and, on highways with at least two lanes your way, move over to leave an open lane. If you can't move over, still slow down and use caution.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Stationary Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles

Correct answer: Highway maintenance and tow trucks

The move-over law also covers highway maintenance vehicles and recovery vehicles such as tow trucks displaying flashing lights.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Stationary Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles

Correct answer: No closer than 800 feet

It is illegal to drive by or park within 800 feet of a fire, or to drive over an unprotected fire hose unless directed to.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Stationary Emergency and Maintenance Vehicles

Correct answer: Left, with the skid

Ease off the gas, shift to neutral, do not brake and steer in the direction of the skid: if the rear slides left, steer left.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Skidding

Correct answer: Grip the wheel, ease off, brake gently, steer back

Hold the wheel tightly, slowly take your foot off the gas, brake gently to reduce speed, check traffic behind you and steer gently back onto the road.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Running Off the Pavement

Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal rapidly several times

Without antilock brakes, pump the pedal rapidly to build up brake fluid pressure. If that fails, downshift and apply the parking brake gently. Never pump antilock brakes.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Brake Failure

Correct answer: Shift to neutral and brake

Put the car in neutral and brake to slow down, try to free the pedal with your foot while watching the road, and pull off the road when it is safe.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Stuck Gas Pedal

Correct answer: Slow down, pull right and honk

If a vehicle is coming at you head-on, slow down, pull to the right and sound your horn to alert the other driver.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Vehicle Approaching Head On

Correct answer: Get out; move away at an angle toward the train

Get everyone out immediately and run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming from, to avoid flying wreckage, then call 911.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Stalling on Railroad Tracks

Correct answer: The ENS number posted at the crossing

Call the toll-free Emergency Notification System number on the crossbuck or nearby metal box and give the dispatcher the crossing locator number.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Driving Emergencies – Stalling on Railroad Tracks

Correct answer: 10 feet and 100 feet behind the car

On a divided highway, place warning devices 10 feet and 100 feet behind your vehicle. On a two-lane road, also put one 100 feet in front.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Breakdowns

Correct answer: Stay in the vehicle

On a highway, move as far from the travel lane as you can and stay in your vehicle. Do not stand near the travel lane or in the breakdown lane.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Breakdowns

Correct answer: Unbuckle and escape through a window

Unbuckle and escape through a window, opening power windows quickly before they stop working. Do not open a door; water could rush in and flip the car.

Source: Chapter 5: Special Driving Situations – Vehicle Drives into Water