DR 13

A left front tire blows out. Unless you control the vehicle, what will probably happen?

• You will slide in a straight line.

• Your vehicle will pull toward the shoulder.

• Your vehicle will pull to the left.

• Your vehicle will sway from left to right.

When you have a blowout, what should you do first?

• Grip the steering wheel firmly.

• Apply hard pressure to the brake.

• Quickly pull off the roadway.

• Quickly remove your foot from the accelerator.

In case of a blowout, which procedure is incorrect?

• Brake gently after the vehicle is under control.

• Slow down and pull off onto the shoulder.

• Brake immediately to avoid tire damage.

• Grip the steering wheel firmly.

A state law that requires you to prove you can pay for damages you cause in a collision is a

• driver negligence law.

• financial responsibility law.

• liability protection law.

• financial protection law.

As you apply the foot brake, the pedal goes to the floor. What should you do first?

• Turn off the ignition.

• Shift to a lower gear.

• Apply the parking brake.

• Pump the brake pedal three or four times.

If you must leave the roadway at high speeds, you should

• apply the brakes as hard as possible.

• drop to the floor.

• search for an open zone.

• head toward oncoming moving objects.

When brakes overheat and lose their effectiveness, the condition is called

• brake fade.

• brake loss.

• brake warp.

• hot brakes.

The main purpose of automobile insurance is to

• prevent collisions.

• permit greater risk-taking.

• protect against major financial loss.

• determine fault in a collision.

An insurance policy is the

• amount of bond posted to prove that you are financially secure.

• amount paid for insurance coverage.

• claim made after a collision.

• contract between a vehicle owner and an insurance company.

During a storm, a tree falls on your vehicle. What type of insurance would cover the damage to your vehicle?

• liability insurance

• uninsured motorist insurance

• no-fault insurance

• comprehensive insurance