Alberta Motor Association Special Driving Conditions and Emergency Procedures

Question 1

What should you do if your vehicle's brakes suddenly fail while driving?

Accepted Answer

Pump the brakes, downshift to a lower gear, and use the parking brake gradually

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Turn off the engine immediately

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Steer into a guardrail to stop

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Swerve across lanes to reduce speed through friction

Question 2

What is the correct response to a tire blowout while driving?

Accepted Answer

Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and steer straight

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Brake firmly and steer toward the shoulder

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Immediately steer sharply away from the flat tire

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Accelerate briefly to stabilize the vehicle

Question 3

What is black ice and when is it most likely to form?

Accepted Answer

A thin transparent layer of ice that often forms overnight or early morning near the freezing point

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Thick visible ice that forms in winter storms

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Ice found only on black asphalt roads

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Ice that forms only on bridges and overpasses

Question 4

What is hydroplaning and how do you respond to it?

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When tires ride on a film of water and lose contact with the road — ease off the gas and steer gently straight

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A vehicle vibration caused by unbalanced tires — brake firmly

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A type of brake failure — apply the parking brake

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Skidding caused by over-steering — turn into the skid sharply

Question 5

If your vehicle begins to skid, what is the correct steering response?

Accepted Answer

Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go (into the skid)

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Turn sharply in the opposite direction of the skid

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Brake firmly to stop the skid

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Release the steering wheel and let the vehicle correct itself

Question 6

What should you do if your accelerator pedal becomes stuck?

Accepted Answer

Shift to neutral, brake safely, and steer to the shoulder

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Turn the ignition fully off immediately

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Pump the gas pedal to free it

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Open the door to drag your foot on the ground