Maine permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
When must a crash in Maine be reported to the police or sheriff?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
When must a crash in Maine be reported to the police or sheriff?
- A When the property damage is $500 or more
- B When the property damage alone is $1,000 or more
- C When anyone is hurt or damage is $2,000 or more
- D Only when someone is killed
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C. When anyone is hurt or damage is $2,000 or more
Drivers must report a crash involving any injury or property damage of $2,000 or more to the police or sheriff. Failing to report can bring criminal charges and a suspension.
At a crash scene, when should you move an injured person?
- A Always, so you can get them out of the wrecked car quickly
- B Only if another danger, such as fire, makes it necessary
- C Whenever they ask you to
- D After giving them a drink of water
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B. Only if another danger, such as fire, makes it necessary
Do not move an injured person unless another danger, such as fire, requires it. Moving them can make spinal injuries worse; call for help and give first aid where they are.
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you do first?
- A Turn off the engine right away
- B Pull the parking brake hard all at once
- C Shift into reverse
- D Pump the brake pedal rapidly and hard
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D. Pump the brake pedal rapidly and hard
If your brakes fail, first pump the brake pedal rapidly and hard. If that doesn't work, apply the parking brake slowly, shift to a lower gear and look for a safe place to stop.
A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do?
- A Slam on the brakes immediately
- B Steer hard away from the side with the blown tire right away
- C Grip the wheel firmly, steer straight and slow gradually
- D Speed up to keep the car stable
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C. Grip the wheel firmly, steer straight and slow gradually
If a tire blows out, don't panic or slam on the brakes. Grip the wheel, steer straight, take your foot off the gas and let the car slow, then pull off in a safe place.