Colorado permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 7 questions.
Your brakes suddenly fail. What should you do first?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
Your brakes suddenly fail. What should you do first?
- A Shift into park while moving
- B Take your foot off the gas and pump the brake pedal
- C Pull the parking brake as hard as you can
- D Shut off the engine right away
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B. Take your foot off the gas and pump the brake pedal
If your brakes fail, take your foot off the accelerator and pump the brake pedal several times to build pressure. If that fails, apply the parking brake slowly, then shift to lower gears and find a safe place to stop.
A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Hold the wheel tightly, keep going straight and slow down gradually
- B Speed up to keep the car stable
- C Turn sharply onto the shoulder at once
- D Brake hard right away so the car stops as quickly as it possibly can
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A. Hold the wheel tightly, keep going straight and slow down gradually
After a blowout, hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight as you slow down gradually. Take your foot off the gas, brake lightly and pull off the road once you have slowed.
Your gas pedal jams while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Turn off the engine right away while still traveling at full speed
- B Pump the gas pedal rapidly
- C Reach down to free the pedal with your hand
- D Shift to neutral, pull off the road and turn off the engine
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D. Shift to neutral, pull off the road and turn off the engine
For a jammed gas pedal, keep your eyes on the road, quickly shift to neutral, pull off the road when safe and turn off the engine. Neutral cuts power to the wheels.
You are involved in a crash in Colorado. What must you provide to law enforcement?
- A A repair estimate for the damage
- B A written statement from a witness
- C Proof of insurance, at the scene or at the police station
- D Your vehicle title
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C. Proof of insurance, at the scene or at the police station
If you are involved in a crash, you must provide proof of insurance to law enforcement at the scene or at the police station. Also stop, check for injuries, call for help and exchange information.