Question

to avoid a side-impact collision, you should *

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

true or false: an engine floods when it has too much fuel and not enough * air.

true
false

vehicle fires generally start in the ____. *

gas tank
engine compartment
trunk
passenger compartment

Explanation:

Analyze side-impact collision avoidance

To avoid a side-impact collision, locking the brakes will cause a loss of steering control, and steering in a fixed direction (left or right) without knowing the obstacle's position is unsafe. Accelerating or braking quickly allows a driver to change speed rapidly to clear the path of the oncoming vehicle.

Analyze engine flooding definition

Engine flooding occurs when an internal combustion engine is supplied with an excessively rich fuel-air mixture, meaning there is too much liquid fuel and not enough air to support combustion, preventing the spark plugs from igniting the mixture.

Analyze vehicle fire origins

Most vehicle fires originate in the engine compartment due to the presence of flammable fluids (fuel, oil, steering fluid), high electrical currents, and extremely hot surfaces (exhaust manifold).

Answer:

Question 1

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

Question 2

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 3

• Gas tank
• Engine compartment (Correct answer)
• Trunk
• Passenger compartment