2024 Vehicle Emergencies; Equipped with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS); Brake Failures | Traffic School, Defensive Driving, Drivers Ed Test Answers

A drinking driver may be able to steer or brake adequately, but studies have shown ____________________.
➜ A drinking driver may be able to steer or brake adequately, but studies have shown ____________________?
A.) Drivers can still make U-turns without any difficulty
B.) Each driver is different in the ability to drink and drive carefully
C.) Mistakes are much more likely as the complexity of the driving situation is increased
D.) There is no evidence of crashes from these impaired drivers

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Mistakes are much more likely as the complexity of the driving situation is increased

EXPLANATION: While any alcohol produced losses, the more complex areas showed the greatest losses. But studies have shown that a drinking driver may steer and brake adequately in simple everyday driving, mistakes are much more likely when he faces something sudden or unexpected.

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When braking a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) the driver needs to __________
A.) pump the brakes, and steer the vehicle in the direction that you want it to go.
B.) steer away from the skid.
C.) do nothing; the brakes will apply automatically when a skid is sensed.
D.) press down hard on the brake pedal, and continue to steer the vehicle.

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press down hard on the brake pedal, and continue to steer the vehicle.

EXPLANATION: Anti-lock brakes prevent skidding and allow drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation. ABS can help improve vehicle stability (avoiding spin-outs), steering ability (directing the car where the driver wants it to go) and stopping capability (distance needed to stop the vehicle).

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Boots or shoes should be high and sturdy enough to cover your ______ and give them support.
A.) Knees
B.) Ankles
C.) Feet
D.) Shins

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Ankles

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Anti-lock brakes (ABS) __________
A.) prevent skidding and allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation.
B.) sense a skid and automatically apply the brakes.
C.) stop the vehicle faster than normal brakes.
D.) all of the above

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prevent skidding and allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation.

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You are driving on a slippery road in a car with Anti-lock Brakes (ABS). If you need to make an emergency stop you should
A.) Push firmly on the brake pedal and then release it while steering toward the shoulder.
B.) Pump the brake pedal hard and fast while steering to correct any skids.
C.) Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

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Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.

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In a vehicle equipped with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), pumping the brake will __________
A.) neither help nor hurt
B.) stop the vehicle faster than normal brakes.
C.) disengage or turn off the ABS.
D.) none of the above

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disengage or turn off the ABS.

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If you have ABS on your car the best way to use the brake system is to:
A.) Let the automatic feature stop the car
B.) Apply steady pressure to the pedal
C.) Pump the brakes constantly
D.) Slam on the brakes multiple times

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Apply steady pressure to the pedal

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Brakes are not important to the safety of a motor vehicle.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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If you must shift the car into reverse as a result of brake failure, what is the fastest speed that your vehicle can be traveling to execute this maneuver?
A.) 20 mph
B.) 25 mph
C.) 30 mph
D.) 35 mph

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25 mph

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If your motor vehicle experiences brake failure you should quickly pump your brakes and try to use any residual pressure in the brakes.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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True or False: If your brakes fail, slam on them as hard as possible.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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If you find your brakes failing, which of the following should you NOT do?
A.) Pump your brake pedal hard and fast.
B.) Apply your parking brake sharply.
C.) Rub your tires up against the curb to slow down.

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Apply your parking brake sharply.

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To dry the brakes, drive slowly in __________ and apply light pressure on your brake pedal.
A.) A circle
B.) Low gear
C.) Reverse
D.) Neutral

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Low gear

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When the foot brake is pressed, which light must come on?
A.) Two red stoplights
B.) Two yellow stoplights
C.) Two white stoplights

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Two red stoplights

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If your right wheels are off the pavement, slam on your brakes.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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If you experience brake failure, __________
A.) pump the brake pedal hard and fast, especially if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes.
B.) shift to a higher gear.
C.) apply the parking brake slowly without holding down the release lever or button.
D.) rub your tires on the curb to slow your vehicle.

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rub your tires on the curb to slow your vehicle.

EXPLANATION: Brake Failure

Pump the brake pedal hard and fast, except for vehicles with anti-lock brakes.
Shift to a lower gear.
Apply the parking brake slowly and make sure that you are holding down the release lever or button. This will prevent your rear wheels from locking and your vehicle from skidding.
Rub your tires on the curb to slow your vehicle, or pull off the road into an open space.

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If your brakes suddenly give out what should you do?
A.) Unfasten your seat belt and prepare to leave the vehicle
B.) Downshift into a lower gear
C.) Apply the parking brake
D.) both B and C
E.) None of the above

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both B and C

EXPLANATION: IF YOUR BRAKES SUDDENLY GIVE OUT: Downshift into a lower gear. Pump the brake pedal for about three or four pumps. Doing this fast and hard will build up brake fluid pressure. NEVER PUMP ANTILOCK BRAKES. Apply the parking brake slowly while holding down the release lever or button. This will prevent the car's wheels from locking and help prevent skidding.

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If your accelerator pedal gets stuck, what should you not do?
A.) Reach down and pull the accelerator with your hands
B.) Apply your brakes
C.) Flash your lights to warn others

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Reach down and pull the accelerator with your hands

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2. If your accelerator pedal gets stuck, what is the first thing you should do?
A.) Reach down and pull the accelerator with your hands.
B.) Shift into neutral, then apply the brakes.
C.) Flash your lights to warn others.

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Shift into neutral, then apply the brakes.

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If your accelerator suddenly gets stuck, what should you avoid doing?
A.) Shifting to neutral
B.) Shutting off your engine
C.) the side of the accelerator with your foot
D.) Attempting to free the accelerator with your hand

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Attempting to free the accelerator with your hand

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If your accelerator suddenly gets stuck what should you do?
A.) Put gear in reverse
B.) Shut off your engine
C.) Switch to a lower gear
D.) Shift to neutral

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Shift to neutral

EXPLANATION: If your accelerator suddenly gets stuck, you should: shift to neutral, apply the brakes, keep your eyes on the road and look for a way out, warn other traffic by using hazard lights, try to drive the car safely off the road, and turn off the ignition when you no longer need to change direction.

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You should push hard on the accelerator when your vehicle is stuck true or false idrivesafely
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Always test you brakes ____ after driving through deep water.
A.) lightly
B.) firmly
C.) with great pressure

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firmly

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If you drive through water, your brakes may become slippery and ineffective. To dry the brakes off, __________.
A.) slam on your brakes
B.) increase you speed
C.) apply your brakes gently as you accelerates
D.) pull over and wait for sometime

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apply your brakes gently as you accelerates

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Always test your brakes after driving through deep water.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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If your vehicle becomes submerged and you are not able to roll down the window to escape, you should stay calm, help your passengers stay calm, and
A.) Try to push the doors open. If they won't open, keep trying until you manage to push them open, then swim to safety.
B.) Wait for the vehicle to fill with water. Then hit the bottom of the window with a hammer or sharp, hard object to shatter the glass, and carefully push the glass out with the hammer. Then swim to safety.
C.) Either of these.

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Wait for the vehicle to fill with water. Then hit the bottom of the window with a hammer or sharp, hard object to shatter the glass, and carefully push the glass out with the hammer. Then swim to safety.

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True or False: When you drive through deep water, you should dry out your brakes by driving slowly in low gear and apply your brakes lightly.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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If you experience wet brakes, __________
A.) dry the brakes by driving faster to “air dry” the brakes.
B.) test brakes by sharply applying full pressure to the brake pedal.
C.) brakes may pull to one side or may not hold at all
D.) none of the above

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brakes may pull to one side or may not hold at all

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If you are traveling at highway speeds and are just 3 seconds back, your following distance may not give you enough room to make an emergency stop if the vehicle ahead of you crashes. Therefore, when driving at highway speeds, plan to follow back 4 or more seconds to give you more time to stop your vehicle in emergency stopping situations.
A.) True
B.) False

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True

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You have anti-lock brakes and are making an emergency stop, if you feel a pulsing in the brake pedal you should do which of the following:
A.) Take your foot off the brake pedal
B.) Start pumping the brake pedal
C.) Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure
D.) Reduce braking pressure

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Leave your foot on the brake and do not reduce pressure

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