Texas Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions

Correct answer: Toward the oncoming train, off to the side of the tracks

Get out and move away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from, so you are not hit by debris thrown forward in the crash.

Source: Chapter 4: Right-of-Way – Additional Safe Driving Procedures at Railroad Crossings

Correct answer: Call the railroad and give it the crossing's number

The blue Emergency Notification System sign lists the railroad's emergency number and the crossing's USDOT number, which tells the railroad the exact location.

Source: Chapter 4: Right-of-Way – Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Emergency Notification System (ENS)

Correct answer: Take your foot off the gas and steer in the direction of the skid

In a skid, don't slam the brakes; ease off the gas and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid, then gently straighten as you regain control.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Steering Out of a Skid

Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake cautiously

If your brakes fail, stay calm, shift to a lower gear, and apply the parking brake carefully so it doesn't lock the wheels and cause a skid.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Brake Failure

Correct answer: Grip the wheel, ease off the gas, check traffic, then carefully return

Don't brake hard or swing back; hold the wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, slow down, check traffic behind you, and then carefully drive back onto the pavement.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Running Off the Pavement

Correct answer: Ease off the gas, brake gently, and steer straight to a stop

After a blowout, don't hit the brakes hard; ease off the gas, brake gently, and steer straight to a stop.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Flat Tire or Blowout

Correct answer: Tie a white cloth to the antenna or door handle, or raise the hood

Move off the road, turn on your warning lights, and tie a white cloth where it can be seen—or raise the hood if you have no cloth.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Vehicle Breakdown

Correct answer: Get everyone out of the car and off the road

If the car can't be moved off the road, get everyone out and away from the roadway, and use portable warning devices if you have them.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Vehicle Breakdown

Correct answer: Shift into a low gear

Use a low gear to help slow the vehicle on a steep downgrade; never coast in neutral.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Driving Down a Steep Hill

Correct answer: On bridges

Bridges can be icy even when the rest of the pavement is clear, and snow melts more slowly in shady areas.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Table 23: Winter Driving Safety Tips

Correct answer: You lose steering and control

Locked brakes on ice cause a loss of steering and control.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Table 23: Winter Driving Safety Tips

Correct answer: Chains work best, but neither allows normal speeds on slick pavement

Chains are the most effective where ice and snow remain, but neither chains nor snow tires make normal speeds safe on slick pavement.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Table 23: Winter Driving Safety Tips

Correct answer: Get out quickly and move to higher ground

If your vehicle stalls in floodwater, get out quickly and move to higher ground—better yet, avoid flooded roads entirely.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Floods

Correct answer: Moving or lifting the injured person unless absolutely necessary

Don't move or lift an injured person unless absolutely necessary; send for skilled help, since unskilled handling can do more harm.

Source: Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes – Aiding the Injured

Correct answer: Press thick, clean cloth pads on the wound by hand or with a bandage

Stop serious bleeding by applying pressure with thick cloth pads that are as clean as possible.

Source: Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes – Aiding the Injured