NL Class 5: Emergencies, collisions and moose

All 26 questions in this test

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1. Both headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you do first?

   1. Hazards on, then try the light switch
   2. Stop in your lane
   3. Speed up to reach a lit area
   4. Keep driving slowly using your fog lights

2. You must report a collision to police when total damage exceeds what amount?

   1. $500
   2. $5,000
   3. $1,000
   4. $2,000

3. Your accelerator sticks in an automatic car. What should you do?

   1. Shift to neutral and stop when safe
   2. Pump the gas pedal
   3. Turn the engine off at once
   4. Shift into park while moving

4. Your wheels spin and the car slides because you accelerated too quickly. What should you do?

   1. Take your foot off the gas pedal
   2. Brake hard
   3. Turn the wheel sharply
   4. Shift to a higher gear for more grip

5. When do more than half of moose-vehicle collisions happen?

   1. On sunny spring afternoons, mostly on weekends
   2. During morning rush hour
   3. Between dusk and dawn in summer and fall
   4. At midday in winter

6. During hard braking with ABS, you feel the brake pedal vibrate. What does it mean?

   1. A tire is flat
   2. The ABS is working normally
   3. The brakes are failing
   4. You should release the brake

7. You must stop suddenly in a vehicle with ABS. What is the right technique?

   1. Pull the parking brake
   2. Brake lightly and swerve around the danger
   3. Pump the brake rapidly
   4. Firm steady pressure while you steer

8. Your car breaks down on the highway. Where should you place reflective triangles?

   1. Behind the vehicle, about 10 to 20 m apart
   2. In front of the vehicle only, about 50 m ahead
   3. Next to the driver's door
   4. On the roof of the vehicle

9. Your hood flies up and blocks your view. How can you see where you are going while you pull over?

   1. Speed up so the wind pushes the hood back down
   2. Look out the side window or under the hood
   3. Stop instantly in your lane
   4. Open the door to look

10. You knock over a parking meter while parking. What must you do?

    1. Report it to the police immediately
    2. Report it to the city within 30 days
    3. Leave a note on the meter
    4. Nothing if no one saw it

11. An oncoming car suddenly crosses into your lane. After braking hard, where should you steer?

    1. Straight ahead in your own lane
    2. The right shoulder, sounding your horn
    3. The centre line, to split the gap
    4. The left lane, away from the car

12. Your car without ABS skids because you braked too hard and the wheels locked. What should you do first?

    1. Accelerate
    2. Turn the wheel sharply
    3. Press the brake harder
    4. Take your foot off the brake

13. You take a curve too fast and the car slides sideways. What should you do?

    1. Accelerate through it
    2. Ease off the gas and do not brake
    3. Brake firmly
    4. Steer away from the way you want to go

14. A moose suddenly appears in front of you. What does the handbook say to do?

    1. Brake hard; steer away from oncoming cars
    2. Speed up to pass in front
    3. Swerve into the oncoming lane to go around it
    4. Turn off your headlights

15. What is the main cause of rear-end collisions?

    1. Bright headlights
    2. Changing radio stations
    3. Driving too slowly
    4. Following too closely

16. Why are moose attracted to highways in Newfoundland and Labrador?

    1. Warm pavement on cold nights
    2. Road salt, roadside growth and fewer flies
    3. Garbage that drivers leave behind at pull-offs
    4. Bright headlights from traffic

17. Smoke and flames come from under the hood, likely from an electrical short. What does the handbook advise first?

    1. Open the hood wide with bare hands
    2. Pour water on the engine
    3. Keep driving to a garage
    4. Disconnect the battery cables safely

18. What is usually the best escape route from a car sinking in water?

    1. Through the windows
    2. Through the trunk
    3. Through the doors right away
    4. Through the sunroof only

19. An animal is standing on the road ahead at a distance. What should you do?

    1. Speed up so it runs away
    2. Swerve around it quickly
    3. Brake slowly, sound the horn and flash your lights
    4. Turn off your lights so it isn't dazzled

20. How often should you check your tire pressure?

    1. Once a year
    2. Only before winter
    3. Only when a tire looks flat
    4. At least once a month

21. After a collision with another car, what should you avoid doing?

    1. Notifying your insurer
    2. Recording witness names
    3. Exchanging insurance details
    4. Discussing who was at fault

22. Your car goes into water. About how long will it float with windows and doors closed?

    1. Ten to fifteen seconds
    2. Two to five minutes
    3. Thirty seconds
    4. Ten to twenty minutes

23. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

    1. Steer back onto the road at once
    2. Speed up to climb back on
    3. Brake hard on the shoulder
    4. Slow down, then ease back on when clear

24. A collision cannot be avoided. What does the handbook suggest aiming for?

    1. An oncoming vehicle at low speed, head-on
    2. Something that gives, like a snowbank
    3. A telephone pole
    4. A solid concrete wall

25. Where should you avoid stopping if your vehicle develops a mechanical problem?

    1. At a rest area
    2. On a wide shoulder off the road
    3. On a bridge or in a tunnel
    4. In a parking lot

26. A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?

    1. Brake hard right away
    2. Shift into neutral and coast
    3. Ease off the gas and hold the wheel firmly
    4. Steer onto the shoulder at once and brake hard