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New Hampshire Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions
Skids, breakdowns, brake failure and what to do after a problem.
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Question 1
An ambulance with siren on approaches from behind. What should you do?
Pull right and stop
Speed up to stay ahead
Move to the left lane
Stop right where you are
Correct answer: Pull right and stop
Drive immediately to the right side of the road and stop until it passes, avoiding blocking an intersection; signal before re-entering.
Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Yielding Right-of-Way
Question 2
An emergency vehicle approaches while you are inside a roundabout. What should you do?
Stop right away inside it
Exit, then pull over
Drive onto the center island
Circle until it passes
Correct answer: Exit, then pull over
Never stop inside the roundabout; continue to your exit, then pull over to the right and let the emergency vehicle pass.
Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking – Multi-lane Roundabouts
Question 3
How should you brake hard in an emergency with ABS?
Press and hold
Use the parking brake
Release it when it vibrates
Pump the pedal fast
Correct answer: Press and hold
With ABS, press the brake and keep applying pressure; vibration and clicking are normal.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Braking
Question 4
A car suddenly comes at you in your lane. Which way should you never swerve?
Toward the shoulder
Away from traffic
To the left
To the right
Correct answer: To the left
Grip the wheel with both hands and steer where you want to go, avoiding traffic—never swerve to the left.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Swerving
Question 5
Your car starts to skid. What should you do?
Brake hard
Steer opposite the slide
Ease off; steer with the slide
Speed up
Correct answer: Ease off; steer with the slide
Ease up on the accelerator and steer in the direction the rear is sliding; be ready to counter-steer, then straighten out.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Dealing With Skids
Question 6
Your brakes fail while driving. What should you try first?
Shift into reverse
Turn off the engine at once while moving
Use the parking brake slowly
Jump out
Correct answer: Use the parking brake slowly
Engage the parking brake slowly to avoid locking the rear wheels; if that fails, turn off the engine and find a safe place to stop.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Brake Failure
Question 7
A front tire blows out. Which way will the car pull?
It will not pull
Toward the side of the blowout
Straight ahead
Away from the blowout
Correct answer: Toward the side of the blowout
A front blowout pulls the car sharply toward the blowout; grip the wheel, ease off the gas and let it slow.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Tire Blowout
Question 8
Your accelerator sticks. What does the NH manual tell you to do?
Turn the key to lock
Shift to neutral and brake firmly
Open the door
Pump the gas pedal
Correct answer: Shift to neutral and brake firmly
Keep your eyes on the road, shift into neutral, brake firmly, pull off when safe, then stop and turn off the engine.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Stuck Accelerator
Question 9
How far from your broken-down vehicle should you place flares or reflectors?
20 feet behind only
50 feet in front
200 feet in front and behind
500 feet behind
Correct answer: 200 feet in front and behind
Turn on flashers and place flares or reflectors 200 feet in front of and behind the vehicle.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Vehicle Breakdown
Question 10
In a snowstorm, what color cloth should you tie on to show you need help?
White
Blue
Yellow
Red
Correct answer: Red
Raise the hood and tie a white cloth—red in a snowstorm—to the door handle or antenna.
Source: Section 10: Driving Emergencies – Vehicle Breakdown
Question 11
How closely may you follow a fire truck using its siren or lights in New Hampshire?
No closer than 500 feet
No closer than 200 feet
As close as you like, if careful
No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 500 feet
Don't follow a fire truck closer than 500 feet when it is using its siren or lights, or park in the block where it stopped.
Source: Section 11: Sharing the Road – Emergency Vehicles
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