West Virginia Permit Test: Emergencies Practice Questions

Correct answer: Grip the wheel, steer straight, and ease off the gas

Grip the wheel, steer straight and ease off the gas; do not brake until the vehicle is under control, then pull off the road.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Blowouts

Correct answer: To the right

Take your foot off the gas and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid; for a skid to the right, steer right.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Skids

Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal quickly

Pump the brake pedal quickly, shift to a lower gear, and use the parking brake carefully while holding the release.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Brake Failure

Correct answer: Ease off, brake gently, then return when it is safe

Grip the wheel, stay on the shoulder, ease off the accelerator and brake gently; after slowing and checking traffic, turn back onto the pavement.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Wheels Off the Road

Correct answer: Shift into neutral or push in the clutch

Keep steering, try to free the pedal; if that fails, push in the clutch or shift to neutral, brake, stop at a safe place and turn off the ignition.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Stuck Gas Pedal

Correct answer: Dirt or sand

Use dirt or sand, not water, because burning gasoline floats on water and spreads; if the fire grows, move at least 100 feet away.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Fire in Vehicle

Correct answer: At least 100 feet

Move at least 100 feet away because the gas tank may explode.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Fire in Vehicle

Correct answer: Move right, slow down, honk, and flash your lights

Move right, slow down, honk and flash your headlights; do not turn into the other lane, because the driver may swerve back into it.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Vehicle Approaching in Your Lane

Correct answer: Get out of the vehicle and go to a safe location

If a train is coming and you are stalled on the tracks, get out and move to a safe location.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Stalling on Railroad Tracks

Correct answer: One a car length back and one about 300 feet back, on the shoulder

Put one flare about one vehicle length behind and another about 300 feet back, each on the shoulder near the edge of the through lane.

Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates – Adverse Conditions

Correct answer: Get everyone out of the vehicle and well away from the road

Move as far off the road as possible, turn on four-way flashers, and get everyone out of the vehicle and well away from the road.

Source: Chapter VII: Driving on Interstates – Adverse Conditions

Correct answer: Pull off, shut off the engine, and let it cool before the cap

Pull off and turn the engine off; do not remove the radiator cap until the engine has cooled.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Overheating Engine

Correct answer: Try your parking lights, signals, or flashers and get off the road

On a dark highway, try parking lights, turn signals or flashers and get off the road; if all lights fail, slow down enough to pull off safely.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Headlights Fail

Correct answer: Pull off, shut the engine off at once, check the oil

Get off the road, turn off the engine immediately, check the oil level and add oil if needed.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Oil Pressure Light Comes On

Correct answer: Ease off the gas, let it slow, then brake gently

Ease off the gas and, if the vehicle stays in its lane, let it slow before braking gently; brake hard only if it heads off the road or toward someone.

Source: Chapter IX: Emergency Situations – Steering Fails