Indiana permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 8 questions.
A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?
- A Brake hard right away
- B Steer quickly onto the shoulder
- C Hold the wheel firmly and keep the car going straight
- D Speed up to keep control
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C. Hold the wheel firmly and keep the car going straight
Hold the wheel firmly, keep the car straight and take your foot off the gas without braking. When the car is almost stopped, pull off the road and then brake.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 65
Your conventional brakes suddenly fail. What should you do first?
- A Turn off the engine immediately
- B Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
- C Pull the parking brake all the way up and hold it there until you stop
- D Steer onto the shoulder at full speed
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B. Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard to build pressure. You may use the parking brake while holding the release so the rear wheels do not lock.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 65
Your car plunges into water. What should you do?
- A Unbuckle and escape through an open window
- B Open a door right away to get out
- C Call 911 and wait for instructions before moving
- D Wait in the car for rescuers
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A. Unbuckle and escape through an open window
A car usually floats for several minutes. Remove your seat belt, open a window, get children out, and climb onto the roof; do not try to open a door.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 64
You are in a minor crash with no injuries on the traveled part of a highway. What does Indiana law require you to do with your car?
- A Leave it exactly where it stopped
- B Drive home and report the crash to police by phone later that day
- C Leave it in place until police arrive
- D Move it off the highway as close to the scene as possible
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D. Move it off the highway as close to the scene as possible
Stop at or near the scene without blocking traffic more than necessary, and move the car off the highway. Do not move it if there is injury, death, entrapment or hazardous materials.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 63