Georgia permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 5 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 onto the shoulder immediately
- C Speed up to keep the car stable
- D Grip the wheel firmly and ease off the gas to roll to a stop
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D. Grip the wheel firmly and ease off the gas to roll to a stop
If a tire blows out, don't panic. Hold the steering wheel firmly, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle roll to a stop, braking lightly only if necessary.
After a crash in Georgia, when must you notify the nearest police agency immediately?
- A Only if someone is taken to a hospital
- B Only if damage is more than $1,500
- C If anyone is hurt or killed, or damage is over $500
- D Only if the other driver asks you to
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C. If anyone is hurt or killed, or damage is over $500
Stop in a safe place and notify the nearest law enforcement agency immediately if anyone is injured or killed, or if property damage exceeds $500. Help injured people and warn other drivers if you can.
You back into a parked car and the owner is nowhere around. What must you do?
- A Drive away, since no one saw it
- B Find the owner or leave your name, address and the owner's name
- C Wait 10 minutes, then leave if no one comes
- D Report it only if the damage is over $500
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B. Find the owner or leave your name, address and the owner's name
If you damage an unattended vehicle, you must locate the owner or leave your name, address and the vehicle owner's name in a conspicuous place where the owner will find it.
Which symptoms can signal carbon monoxide poisoning in a car?
- A Sneezing and watery eyes
- B A strong smell of rotten eggs
- C Itchy skin and a rash
- D Sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea
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D. Sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea
Cars produce carbon monoxide, a deadly gas with no odor or color. Symptoms include sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea. Never run the engine in a garage or with windows closed while parked.