New Jersey permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 7 questions.
Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?
- A Jerk the wheel back onto the road right away
- B Brake hard while still on the shoulder
- C Ease off the gas, slow to 25 mph or less, then steer back gently
- D Speed up to climb back onto the road
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C. Ease off the gas, slow to 25 mph or less, then steer back gently
Stay on the shoulder and ease off the gas. Once you have slowed to 25 mph or less, turn the wheel about a quarter turn toward the road to climb back on.
A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do?
- A Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and coast to a stop without braking
- B Brake hard immediately and steer onto the shoulder to stop as quickly as possible
- C Steer sharply onto the shoulder at full speed
- D Speed up to keep the car stable
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A. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and coast to a stop without braking
After a blowout, grip the wheel, keep the car straight and slow down gradually. Take your foot off the gas, but do not brake; let the car coast to a stop as you pull off the road.
Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do first?
- A Turn the ignition to the lock position
- B Reach down and pull the pedal up with your hand
- C Keep your eyes on the road and shift to neutral
- D Pump the gas pedal several times
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C. Keep your eyes on the road and shift to neutral
If the gas pedal sticks, keep watching the road and quickly shift to neutral. Then steer to a safe spot off the road, turn off the engine and call for help.
Your car catches fire. What does the New Jersey manual say to do?
- A Get everyone out and away from the car, then call for help
- B Open the hood and try to put out the fire
- C Keep driving to the nearest service station
- D Stay inside with the windows closed
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A. Get everyone out and away from the car, then call for help
Most car fires are caused by electrical short circuits. Do not waste time: get passengers out and away from the car at once, call for help, and never try to put out the fire yourself.