Arizona permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 7 questions.
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Brake hard right away
- B Steer quickly onto the shoulder
- C Speed up to keep the car stable
- D Hold the wheel tightly and ease off the gas without braking
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D. Hold the wheel tightly and ease off the gas without braking
In a blowout, hold the wheel tightly, keep going straight, ease off the gas and do not brake. Let the car slow until it is almost stopped, then signal and pull off the road.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 68
Steam is coming from under your hood. After you pull over and turn off the engine, what should you avoid?
- A Raising the hood to let it cool
- B Opening the radiator cap while the engine is hot
- C Waiting for the engine to cool down
- D Calling for roadside help if you have no extra water
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B. Opening the radiator cap while the engine is hot
If your engine overheats, pull over, turn it off and raise the hood, but do not open the radiator cap. Escaping steam can cause severe burns; add water only after the engine cools.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 68
Your brakes suddenly fail in an older car without anti-lock brakes. What should you try first?
- A Pull the parking brake as hard as possible
- B Turn the engine off
- C Pump the brake pedal rapidly
- D Shift into reverse
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C. Pump the brake pedal rapidly
Without anti-lock brakes, pump the pedal rapidly to build pressure. If that does not work, apply the parking brake slowly, shift to a lower gear and look for a safe place to stop. Do not pump anti-lock brakes.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 69
Your car begins to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?
- A Brake harder to stop the skid
- B Steer the opposite way you want to go
- C Stop braking and steer where you want the car to go
- D Let go of the steering wheel
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C. Stop braking and steer where you want the car to go
In a skid, do not press the brake further. Turn the wheel quickly in the direction you want to go, then turn back as the car straightens so it does not skid the other way.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 70