South Carolina permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
- A Press lightly and let the car coast to a stop
- B Press hard and hold steady pressure without pumping
- C Pump the brakes quickly to prevent a skid
- D Use the parking brake along with the pedal
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B. Press hard and hold steady pressure without pumping
With ABS, press the brake as hard as you can and keep steady pressure. Do not pump, which deactivates ABS. A vibrating pedal and clicking sound are normal, and you can still steer.
Your car starts to skid. What should you do first?
- A Steer hard in the direction that is opposite the slide of the car
- B Slam on the brakes to stop the slide
- C Speed up to regain grip on the road
- D Ease off the brake or gas and steer where you want to go
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D. Ease off the brake or gas and steer where you want to go
Skids happen when you go too fast for conditions, stop suddenly or lose grip. If you skid, release pressure from the brake or accelerator, look where you want to go and steer in that direction.
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Grip the wheel, keep straight and slow down gradually
- B Stop in your lane and change the tire
- C Steer sharply toward the shoulder at once to get off the road
- D Brake hard right away to stop quickly
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A. Grip the wheel, keep straight and slow down gradually
If a tire blows out, grip the steering wheel firmly, keep the vehicle going straight and take your foot off the gas. Do not brake unless needed, then pull off the road and turn on your flashers.
Your accelerator sticks and the car keeps speeding up. According to the manual, what is your first step?
- A Turn on the hazard flashers
- B Turn off the engine
- C Pull the parking brake as hard as you can
- D Pump the brake pedal several times
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B. Turn off the engine
If your vehicle accelerates out of control, turn off the engine, shift to neutral and look for an escape path. Then steer smoothly, brake gently and pull off the road. Have the pedal fixed before driving again.