Question

if you have a blowout, which action should you avoid? *

• ease up on accelerator
• pull off onto the shoulder slowly.
• brake hard.
• turn on hazard lights.

which action should you take first if the accelerator sticks while you are driving? *

• shift into a lower gear
• turn off the ignition
• apply the parking brake
• kick the side of the accelerator

to avoid a side-impact collision, you should *

• lock your brakes.
• brake or accelerate quickly.
• steer to the left.
• steer to the right.

Explanation:

Analyze blowout response actions

A tire blowout causes a sudden loss of control. Braking hard immediately can cause the vehicle to fishtail, spin out, or roll over. Safe actions include easing off the accelerator, keeping a firm grip on the steering wheel, pulling off slowly once control is established, and turning on hazard lights. Therefore, braking hard is the action to avoid.

Analyze stuck accelerator response actions

If the accelerator pedal sticks, the engine will continue to rev and accelerate the vehicle. The immediate first action must be to disconnect the engine's power from the wheels to regain speed control. Shifting into neutral (or a lower gear/clutching) is standard, but among the choices, kicking the side of the accelerator pedal is a quick physical attempt to free a stuck pedal before taking more drastic measures like turning off the ignition (which can lock the steering wheel or lose power steering).

Analyze side-impact collision avoidance

To avoid an impending side-impact collision (T-bone), you must quickly change your position relative to the oncoming vehicle. Locking the brakes removes steering control. Steering in a single pre-determined direction (left or right) may not suit the specific direction of the threat. Braking or accelerating quickly allows you to either clear the path or let the other vehicle pass in front of you.

Answer:

Question 1

• Ease up on accelerator
• Pull off onto the shoulder slowly.
• Brake hard. (Correct answer)
• Turn on hazard lights.

Question 2

• Shift into a lower gear
• Turn off the ignition
• Apply the parking brake
• Kick the side of the accelerator (Correct answer)

Question 3

• Lock your brakes.
• Brake or accelerate quickly. (Correct answer)
• Steer to the left.
• Steer to the right.