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WorksheetsEmergency Situations and Challenging Conditions
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 2mins
What is the benefit of ABS brakes?
Reduces the wear and tear of your brakes making them last longer
Prevents the brakes from overheating
You can brake as hard as you need without losing your ability to steer
True or False. When you have ABS brakes, do not pump or release the
brake pedal.
True
False
If you DO NOT have ABS brakes, when braking in an emergency, what type of braking should you use?
Threshold Braking
Release braking
Power Breaking
What is threshold braking?
Stepping on the brakes until the wheels lock up
Stepping on the brakes until the steering wheel locks up
Pressing on the brake just before the wheels lock and release the brake if it does get locked
If you begin to skid, what should you do?
Press on the brake as hard as possible
Take your foot of the brake petal
Crank the steering wheel in the opposite direction
What do you do to stop a power skid?
Steer the vehicle in the opposite direction
Apply hard presssure to your brakes
Take your foot off the gas pedal
A cornering skid occurs when you are travelling too quickly when (a)
True or False. If you drive off the paved portion of the roadway, immediately steer the vehicle back onto the road
True
False
If your vehicle is having mechanical problems that require you to stop, what should you do? Select all that apply
Change lanes safely and park in a safe location, if possible.
Do not stop on a bridge or in a tunnel. This can be very dangerous.
If the vehicle is left in a potentially dangerous location, turn on your
hazard lights (four-way flashers).
Raise your hood.
If your brakes fail, and your wheels
are not turned, carefully use your (a) brake to slow your vehicle. You may be able to (b) to a lower (c) to bring your vehicle to a safe and controlled stop.
True or False. If a tire goes flat while you are driving, resist the urge to immediately apply
the brakes and take your foot off the gas pedal
True
False
When you are driving at night or at any time when you cannot see clearly (a) metres in front of you, you must turn your headlights on.
What are daytime running lights not enough for driving at night?
Daytime lights are too dim
Tail lights will not be on
Instrument panel will not be on
All of the above
Driving at night: Avoid looking directly at oncoming headlights so they do not (a) you. Look slightly down and to the (b) edge of your driving lane until the vehicle passes you.
When there is a lot of smoke and fog, what do you do to your headlights to minimize the glare?
Use High Beam
Use Low Beam
Turn yourlights off
Black ice is caused by moisture freezing on the road surface. Often a driver cannot see it. However, if the asphalt looks (a) instead of (b) , be cautious, and reduce your speed
without braking.
True or False. Bridge decks and overpasses tend to form slippery patches more readily than other road surfaces
True
False
What is hydroplaning?
Your vehicle is sprayed with water and mud and you can't see through the windshield
When your high beam causes glare
When your tires may lose contact with the road surface
True or False. It is recommended to use cruise control when
the weather and road conditions are poor.
True
False
When it is very snowy out and you are stranded, why is it important to open a window?
Assists in air circulation to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Prevents the windows from fogging up, making you no longer visible to other drivers
Allows for controlled temperature within the vehicle
If involved in an accident, when are you required to call the police?
anyone has been injured
anyone has been killed
overall damage exceeds $2,000
All of the above
If you hit an unattended vehicle and are unable to locate the owner, you must attach the following information to the damaged vehicle: Select all that applies
name
address
drivers license number
vehicle plate number
phone number
Flashing lights from emergency vehicles will warn you of a problem ahead. Motorists must reduce speed to (a) km/h or the posted speed, whichever is lower.
When stopping for law enforcement, which side of the road do you safely and legally stop when it is a two-way roadway?
Right Edge
Left Edge
True or False. When a police vehicle stops behind your vehicle, remain in your vehicle.
True
False
