Florida Car / Permit: Handling Emergencies Practice Test

Question 1

If a front tire suddenly blows out at highway speed, you should first:

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Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and let the car slow — In a blowout, hold the wheel firmly to keep the car straight, ease off the accelerator, and slow gradually before pulling off. Braking hard can cause a skid.

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Brake hard and pull off immediately

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Steer sharply toward the shoulder

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Speed up to keep control

Question 2

Your car has anti-lock brakes and you need to stop hard to avoid a collision. The right technique is to:

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Push the pedal down hard, keep it there, and steer clear — Anti-lock brakes cycle the wheels far quicker than any driver could. Steady heavy pressure keeps that system working and leaves you free to steer, whereas lifting off or pumping simply switches it off.

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Pump the pedal quickly and repeatedly

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Ease the pedal on and off in short taps

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Pull the parking brake and let go of the wheel

Question 3

An emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights and siren on. What should you do?

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Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes — Yield to emergency vehicles using lights or a siren. Pull over to the right, clear of any intersection, and stop until it has passed.

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Speed up to stay ahead of it

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Stop immediately in your current lane

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Ignore it if it is across the median

Question 4

Your vehicle stalls on a railroad track and a train is approaching. What should you do?

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Get everyone out and walk quickly away, toward the train at an angle — Leave the vehicle immediately and get everyone clear. Walk toward the train but off to the side at an angle, so debris from any collision moves away from you.

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Stay in the car and try to restart it

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Stand directly behind the vehicle

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Run away in the same direction the train is moving

Question 5

While driving, your accelerator pedal sticks and the engine keeps racing. Your first action should be to:

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Shift to neutral, then brake and steer to the side of the road — Shift to neutral so the engine no longer drives the wheels, then brake and steer safely off the road. Turn off the engine once you have stopped. Avoid switching off the ignition while moving, which can lock the steering.

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Turn off the ignition immediately while moving at high speed

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Pump the accelerator harder to free it

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Steer into oncoming traffic to slow the car

Question 6

Your tires begin to slide on a wet road. What is the correct response?

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Lift off the gas, stay off the brakes, and steer where you mean to go — Braking during a slide usually makes matters worse. Come off the accelerator, keep off the brake pedal if you can, and point the front tires at the place you actually want the car to go.

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Brake hard and keep the steering wheel still

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Accelerate gently to pull yourself out of it

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Change down a gear and turn the opposite way

Question 7

You smell smoke and see flames coming from under the hood while driving. You should:

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Stop, get everyone out of the vehicle, and call 911 — Florida's handbook says to get out of the vehicle and call 911. Try to put out the fire only if it is small and you have a portable extinguisher, and never use water on a gasoline or diesel fire. If you can't put it out, move away: the fumes are toxic and the vehicle could explode.

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Keep driving to the nearest gas station

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Stay inside with the windows closed until help arrives

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Pour water on it, even if gasoline is burning

Question 8

Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto a soft shoulder. You should:

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Ease off the gas, keep the wheel straight, slow down, then steer back gently — Jerking the wheel or braking hard can cause a skid or rollover. Ease off the gas, hold the wheel straight, let the car slow down, and steer gently back onto the pavement when it is safe.

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Brake hard and steer sharply back onto the road

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Speed up to climb back onto the pavement

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Turn the wheel sharply to the left right away

Question 9

Your vehicle runs off the road and ends up in a canal. What should you do first?

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Release your belt and get a window open straight away — A car stays on the surface for only about half a minute to a minute. Undo the safety belt and get a side window down or broken so everyone can climb out, then make the emergency call once you are clear of the car.

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Ring 911 and describe exactly where you are

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Wait for the cabin to fill so that the door will open

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Climb into the back seat and wait to be rescued

Question 10

A car is bearing down on you head-on in your own lane. What should you do?

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Use the horn, flash your high beams, brake hard, and steer toward the shoulder — Warn the other driver with the horn and your lights, scrub off as much speed as you can, and aim for the edge of the road instead of steering into traffic coming the other way.

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Hold your lane and expect the other driver to give way

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Swerve left into the oncoming lane

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Speed up so that you are past the danger sooner

Question 11

Your car breaks down on a busy road. Which of these should you do?

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Get all four wheels clear of the travel lanes, switch on the hazards, and let passengers out on the side away from traffic — A disabled car has to be cleared out of the running lanes as quickly as possible. Warn other drivers with the hazard lights, keep everybody on the sheltered side of the car, and telephone for assistance.

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Leave it where it stopped and stay in the driver's seat

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Stand behind the car so approaching drivers can see you

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Raise the hood and sit inside with the doors locked

Florida Car / Permit: Handling Emergencies practice test

Study questions with answers

1. If a front tire suddenly blows out at highway speed, you should first:

2. Your car has anti-lock brakes and you need to stop hard to avoid a collision. The right technique is to:

3. An emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights and siren on. What should you do?

4. Your vehicle stalls on a railroad track and a train is approaching. What should you do?

5. While driving, your accelerator pedal sticks and the engine keeps racing. Your first action should be to:

6. Your tires begin to slide on a wet road. What is the correct response?

7. You smell smoke and see flames coming from under the hood while driving. You should:

8. Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto a soft shoulder. You should:

9. Your vehicle runs off the road and ends up in a canal. What should you do first?

10. A car is bearing down on you head-on in your own lane. What should you do?

11. Your car breaks down on a busy road. Which of these should you do?

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