Dangerous Situations on the Road

Dangerous Situations on the Road

It is more dangerous to drive at night because...

• You can't see as far ahead in the dark as you can during the day.

• Animals are more active at night and it is harder to see them.

Multiple Choice

You should drive faster at night because it is safer.

• True

• False

If your tire blows out (suddenly loses air), you should...

• Hold steering wheel firmly

• Take foot off of accelerator (gas pedal)

• Slowly press the brake, but

• Do NOT stomp on the brake

Multiple Choice

If your tire blows out, you should let go of the steering wheel and stomp on the brake.

• True

• False

If you run off side of road, you should...

• Hold steering wheel firmly

• Take foot off gas

• Slowly press the brake, but

• Do NOT stomp on the brake

Open Ended

If you run off the side of the road, what should you do (in the correct order)?

If it is raining, you should...

• Turn on your headlights

• Slow down some (speed depends on how hard it is raining)

• Turn the cruise control off

Open Ended

If it is raining, what should you do?

The road is the most slippery when...

• It first starts raining.

Multiple Choice

The road is most slippery when...

• It has been raining for 8 hours

• It stops raining

• It just started raining

• It is currently raining

If you hydroplane (slide uncontrollably around on the road), you should...

• Take foot off the accelerator (gas pedal)

• Identify a safe spot on the road

• Slowly steer back to your side of the road

Multiple Choice

If you hydroplane, you should...

• Turn the cruise control off and speed up

• Take your hands off the steering wheel and identify a safe spot on the road

• Pull over and call an ambulance

• Take your foot off the accelerator and identify a safe spot on the road

You should use your hazard lights when...

• You are pulled over on the side of the road.

• You need to drive slower than the speed limit for any reason.

• Your vehicle stops working in the middle of the road.

• Do NOT use them when driving in bad weather.

Multiple Select

You should use your hazard lights when...

• You are pulled over on the side of the road.

• You are driving in bad weather.

• Your vehicle stops working in the middle of the road.

• You need to drive slower than the speed limit for any reason.

• You are nervous about driving.

If you get in a wreck, you should...

• Turn your hazard lights on.

• Help anyone who is injured (if you can).

• Call the police (when an officer arrives, tell him/her everything that happened).

• Take pictures of the damage.

• Get the other driver's name, address, phone number, and insurance information.

• Call your insurance company.

• Do NOT leave until the officer leaves or gives you permission to leave.

Multiple Select

If you get in a wreck, you should...

• Leave the accident site immediately.

• Call the police and tell them everything that happened.

• Help anyone who is injured if possible.

• Punch the driver of the other vehicle.

• Take pictures of the damage.