Kansas permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?
- A Shift into reverse
- B Pull the parking brake up as hard as you can
- C Turn off the engine
- D Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times
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D. Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times
If your brakes fail, pump the pedal rapidly to build pressure. If that fails, apply the parking brake slowly, then find a safe place to stop off the road.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 75
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Brake hard right away
- B Speed up to keep the car stable
- C Grip the wheel firmly, keep straight and slow down gradually
- D Steer sharply toward the shoulder
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C. Grip the wheel firmly, keep straight and slow down gradually
After a blowout, grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight and take your foot off the gas. Avoid braking or brake gently, then pull off the road in a safe place.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 75
Your car has anti-lock brakes and you must stop quickly. How should you brake?
- A Press lightly and gradually
- B Pump the brake pedal rapidly
- C Press hard, then ease off when you feel the pedal push back
- D Press the pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing
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D. Press the pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing
With ABS, press the brake pedal as hard as you can and hold it down. You may feel the pedal push back; that means ABS is working.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 73
The rear of your car starts sliding sideways in a skid. What should you do?
- A Slam on the brakes
- B Steer toward the oncoming lane to avoid the ditch
- C Steer in the direction you want the car to go
- D Let go of the steering wheel
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C. Steer in the direction you want the car to go
If rear traction is lost, ease off the pedals and steer toward your intended path. Keep looking where you want to go, and counter-steer as needed until the car straightens.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 74