TDC - Theoretical Driving Course Handling Roadside Emergencies 3

Question 1

If your brakes fail completely while driving downhill, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Pump the brake pedal rapidly, downshift to lower gears, and look for a safe area to stop

Answer

Turn off the engine immediately

Answer

Steer into oncoming traffic to slow down

Answer

Open the car door and drag your foot on the ground

Question 2

What should a driver do if they encounter a downed power line on the road?

Accepted Answer

Stay inside the vehicle and call emergency services

Answer

Get out and move the power line

Answer

Drive over the power line quickly

Answer

Touch the vehicle's exterior to check for charge

Question 3

During a sudden earthquake while driving, a driver should:

Accepted Answer

Slowly pull over away from overpasses, bridges, and power lines, and stay inside

Answer

Speed up to reach the nearest building

Answer

Continue driving normally

Answer

Exit the vehicle and lie flat on the road

Question 4

What is the proper way to change a flat tire on the roadside?

Accepted Answer

Loosen the lug nuts slightly while the tire is on the ground, then jack up the car

Answer

Jack up the car first, then loosen the lug nuts

Answer

Remove the flat tire before positioning the jack

Answer

Ask other drivers to push the car to a tire shop

Question 5

If your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing and a train is approaching, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Get out and run toward the approaching train at an angle away from the tracks

Answer

Stay in the vehicle and try to restart the engine

Answer

Get out and push the vehicle off the tracks

Answer

Call 911 and wait in the vehicle

Question 6

What should a driver do if they smell gasoline inside the vehicle while driving?

Accepted Answer

Pull over safely, turn off the engine, evacuate, and do not restart until the cause is found

Answer

Open windows and continue to a mechanic

Answer

Ignore it as a normal car smell

Answer

Light a match to check for the source