Vehicle Operation and Control Flashcards

When driving in fog, you should use your:

Answer: Low-beam headlights

High beams reflect off fog and reduce visibility, so low beams are safer.

What should you do if your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and a train is approaching?

Answer: Get everyone out immediately and move away from the tracks at an angle toward the train

Moving away at an angle toward the oncoming train keeps you clear of flying debris from the impact.

To recover from a rear-wheel skid caused by braking too hard, you should:

Answer: Ease off the brakes and steer toward your intended path

Releasing the brakes lets the rear tires regain grip while you steer where you want to go.

When driving at night on an unlit rural road with no oncoming traffic, you should:

Answer: Use your high beams to see farther ahead

High beams extend your sight distance when no other drivers can be blinded by them.

What is the safest way to handle a vehicle that begins to fishtail while towing a trailer?

Answer: Ease off the accelerator and avoid braking until the sway stops

Gradually reducing speed without braking lets the trailer settle back in line.

If another vehicle is approaching you head-on in your lane, your best action is to:

Answer: Slow down, sound your horn, and steer right toward the shoulder

Moving right keeps you out of the other driver's likely correction path back into their own lane.

When exiting an interstate highway, you should slow down:

Answer: After you have entered the deceleration ramp

Braking in the travel lane risks a rear-end collision, so slow down once you are on the exit ramp.