OMV Special Situations 2

Question 1

When driving through a flooded road, water reaches your door threshold. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find an alternate route

Answer

Even shallow moving water can sweep a vehicle off the road, so turning around is the safest choice.

Question 2

You are driving on a highway and your front tire suddenly blows out. What is the correct first action?

Accepted Answer

Grip the steering wheel firmly and maintain your lane

Answer

Gripping the wheel firmly prevents the vehicle from veering while you gradually decelerate.

Question 3

A traffic signal is dark (no lights working) at an intersection. How should you treat it?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a four-way stop

Answer

A non-functioning traffic signal must be treated as an all-way stop under most state laws.

Question 4

Your car engine catches fire while driving on the highway. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Pull over safely, turn off the engine, and exit the vehicle

Answer

You must stop, shut off the ignition to cut fuel flow, and evacuate before the fire spreads.

Question 5

You experience sudden, unintended acceleration and the brakes are not fully stopping the car. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Shift to neutral and apply steady brake pressure

Answer

Shifting to neutral disengages the engine from the wheels and lets the brakes work more effectively.

(OMV) Operator's Motor Vehicle Exam Practice Test