LTO Vehicle Safety and Emergencies 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is hydroplaning, and how can it be prevented?
- Skidding on ice; prevented by using winter tires
- Loss of traction when tires ride on a film of water; prevented by reducing speed in wet conditions (Correct answer)
- Engine flooding due to deep puddles; prevented by avoiding low areas
- Brake fade on wet roads; prevented by pumping brakes
Correct answer: Loss of traction when tires ride on a film of water; prevented by reducing speed in wet conditions
Hydroplaning occurs when water lifts the tires off the road surface; maintaining lower speeds and proper tire tread minimizes the risk.
Question 2: When driving in dense fog, you should use:
- High-beam headlights to see farther ahead
- Low-beam headlights or fog lights (Correct answer)
- Hazard lights only
- Interior dome light for visibility
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights or fog lights
High beams reflect off fog and reduce visibility; low beams or dedicated fog lights illuminate the road without causing glare.
Question 3: Which action should you take FIRST when your vehicle begins to skid?
- Apply the brakes firmly
- Steer into the direction of the skid (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Shift to a higher gear
Correct answer: Steer into the direction of the skid
Steering into the skid (the direction the rear is sliding) helps realign the vehicle and restore traction.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC)?
- To improve fuel economy during highway driving
- To automatically apply brakes to individual wheels to prevent skidding and loss of control (Correct answer)
- To keep the vehicle in the correct lane
- To control engine speed during downhill travel
Correct answer: To automatically apply brakes to individual wheels to prevent skidding and loss of control
ESC detects loss of steering control and selectively brakes individual wheels to help the driver maintain directional control.
Question 5: If you are involved in an accident with injuries, your immediate priority after ensuring your own safety is to:
- Collect insurance information from all parties
- Call emergency services (911) as quickly as possible (Correct answer)
- Take photos of the scene for documentation
- Move injured persons to a safe area
Correct answer: Call emergency services (911) as quickly as possible
Calling emergency services immediately ensures that trained medical personnel arrive as quickly as possible to assist injured parties.
Question 6: What should you check regularly to maintain effective braking performance?
- Engine oil viscosity
- Brake fluid level and brake pad thickness (Correct answer)
- Transmission fluid only
- Air filter cleanliness
Correct answer: Brake fluid level and brake pad thickness
Low brake fluid or worn brake pads directly reduce stopping power and must be monitored and replaced on schedule.
Question 7: If you are driving and a pedestrian is struck by your vehicle, you are legally required to:
- Continue driving and report the incident within 24 hours
- Stop immediately, render assistance, and report the accident to authorities (Correct answer)
- Call your insurance company before calling emergency services
- Wait for a police officer to arrive before exiting your vehicle
Correct answer: Stop immediately, render assistance, and report the accident to authorities
Leaving the scene of an accident involving injury is a serious criminal offense; you must stop, assist, and report.
LTO Vehicle Safety and Emergencies 5
What is hydroplaning, and how can it be prevented?