Drivers Ed. Chapter 13

What should you do first when you have a blowout? Grip the steering wheel firmly

What should you do first if your accelerator sticks? Try the foot brake

What should you do first if your engines stops suddenly while you are driving? Shift to neutral

What must you do if you lose your power steering? Work harder to operate the steering wheel

What happens if you are traveling downhill and your brake pedal goes all the way to the floor? Pump the brakes

While changing a tire, which wheel should you block? The one diagonal from the flat

What should you do if your hood flies open while you’re driving? Steer while looking through the crack under the hood

If the accelerator is sticking, what might you try if there aren’t any other cars around? Pull it up with your toes

What should you do if you lose your power brakes? Pump your brakes

If it is necessary to move a stick shift care a few feet off the road, you should… Turn the ignition to start with the clutch out and the transmission in first

If you have a tire blowout, what action should you avoid? Braking hard

What is the first thing you should do when your headlights fail? Slow down

How should you avoid or lessen the effects of a side impact collision? Brake or accelerate quickly

What should you do when your engine compartment catches on fire? Steer to an open spot

If you are stalled on railroad tracks, what should you do? Get all the passengers out of the car and away from the tracks

If your brakes fail and you pump the brakes 3 or 4 times without result, what should you do next? Downshift to the lowest gear

What is usually the cause of passenger compartment fires? Careless use of matches, lighters, or tobacco products

What should you do if your engine of your automatic car stalls? Shift to neutral

If your left front tire blows out, which way will your car pull? To the left

How do you escape from a car that has gone into the water? Unbuckle your seatbelt, roll down the window and swim to the surface

What should you do first if you enter a curve too fast? Brake gently as soon as you realize you went into the curve too fast

What should you do when you’re in a situation where you must swerve? Identify all possible ways of escape

An obstruction is just ahead on the shoulder An obstruction is just ahead on the shoulder. Your front wheel leaves the roadway at speed. When do you countersteer? As soon as the front tire touches the roadway

An oncoming vehicle crosses the center line and is headed into your lane. What should you do? Maintain control and slow down

At what speed can you sometimes swerve to a new path in less distance than you need to stop? 30 mph

You are about to be hit from behind while stopped at a stop sign You are about to be hit from behind while stopped at a stop sign. What should you do? Release the brake just before impact