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What is the recommended action if you experience a tire blowout?
What is the recommended action if you experience a tire blowout?
- Steer the vehicle and slow down gradually (correct)
- Brake softly immediately
- Use the brakes lightly
- Signal your intentions to other drivers
What should you do if your vehicle has a breakdown and cannot be moved?
What should you do if your vehicle has a breakdown and cannot be moved?
- Turn on hazard lights and move all passengers to a safe location away from traffic (correct)
- Keep all passengers in the car, near the traffic lanes
- Park where the disabled vehicle is not visible to other drivers
- Call for emergency assistance and stay inside the vehicle
What should you do if your right wheels go off the pavement?
What should you do if your right wheels go off the pavement?
- Stop the vehicle immediately
- Brake rapidly to come back on the road
- Accelerate to regain control
- Take foot off gas, brake lightly, and steer straight until safe to return to pavement (correct)
How should you react in a skidding or hydroplaning situation?
How should you react in a skidding or hydroplaning situation?
What does overcorrection refer to when driving?
What does overcorrection refer to when driving?
In Florida, how many crashes involving teen drivers resulted in fatalities in 2020?
In Florida, how many crashes involving teen drivers resulted in fatalities in 2020?
What is the recommended action if you are about to hit something during a skid?
What is the recommended action if you are about to hit something during a skid?
What should a motorist do if they find themselves unintentionally leaving the roadway?
What should a motorist do if they find themselves unintentionally leaving the roadway?
How should drivers with anti-lock brakes (ABS) stop in an emergency?
How should drivers with anti-lock brakes (ABS) stop in an emergency?
What can happen if a motorist with ABS removes steady pressure from the brake pedal?
What can happen if a motorist with ABS removes steady pressure from the brake pedal?
What is the recommended action for motorists with conventional brakes in an emergency situation?
What is the recommended action for motorists with conventional brakes in an emergency situation?
In what situations can overcorrecting by a motorist lead to dangerous outcomes?
In what situations can overcorrecting by a motorist lead to dangerous outcomes?
What should a motorist do to avoid overcorrecting while driving?
What should a motorist do to avoid overcorrecting while driving?
What is recommended for vehicles equipped with four-wheel ABS in an emergency braking situation?
What is recommended for vehicles equipped with four-wheel ABS in an emergency braking situation?
