Minnesota permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 4 questions.
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?
- A Shift into neutral and coast
- B Steer sharply toward the shoulder
- C Brake hard right away
- D Grip the wheel, steer straight and ease off the gas
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D. Grip the wheel, steer straight and ease off the gas
Hold the wheel tightly, steer straight and slowly ease off the accelerator. Do not brake until the car is under control, then pull completely off the road.
Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?
- A Turn off the engine
- B Pull the parking brake hard
- C Pump the brake pedal
- D Shift into reverse
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C. Pump the brake pedal
Pump the pedal to build pressure. If that fails, apply the parking brake slowly, since it works only the rear brakes and can cause a skid.
Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?
- A Speed up to climb back onto the road
- B Brake hard while still on the shoulder
- C Jerk the wheel to get back on right away
- D Slow down on the shoulder, then steer back on
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D. Slow down on the shoulder, then steer back on
Do not swerve back. Stay on the shoulder, ease off the gas, and once you have slowed, turn back onto the pavement.
Your car hits a utility pole and wires are down around it, but there is no fire. What should you do?
- A Drive away from the wires
- B Stay in the car and call 911
- C Get out and move away quickly
- D Get out and check the other driver
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B. Stay in the car and call 911
Stay inside and call 911, assuming all wires are live. If fire forces you out, jump clear with both feet together and shuffle away.