Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditions

What is the benefit of ABS brakes?

• Reduces the wear and tear of your brakes making them last longer

• Prevents the brakes from overheating

• You can brake as hard as you need without losing your ability to steer

True or False. When you have ABS brakes, do not pump or release the

brake pedal.

• True

• False

If you DO NOT have ABS brakes, when braking in an emergency, what type of braking should you use?

• Threshold Braking

• Release braking

• Power Breaking

What is threshold braking?

• Stepping on the brakes until the wheels lock up

• Stepping on the brakes until the steering wheel locks up

• Pressing on the brake just before the wheels lock and release the brake if it does get locked

Answer explanation

This is often called "pumping the brakes"

If you begin to skid, what should you do?

• Press on the brake as hard as possible

• Take your foot of the brake petal

• Crank the steering wheel in the opposite direction

What do you do to stop a power skid?

• Steer the vehicle in the opposite direction

• Apply hard presssure to your brakes

• Take your foot off the gas pedal

A cornering skid occurs when you are travelling too quickly when __

True or False. If you drive off the paved portion of the roadway, immediately steer the vehicle back onto the road

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Check for traffic before attempting to steer the vehicle back onto the road.

If your vehicle is having mechanical problems that require you to stop, what should you do? Select all that apply

• Change lanes safely and park in a safe location, if possible.

• Do not stop on a bridge or in a tunnel. This can be very dangerous.

• If the vehicle is left in a potentially dangerous location, turn on your

  hazard lights (four-way flashers).

• Raise your hood.

If your brakes fail, and your wheels

are not turned, carefully use your​ (a)   brake to slow your vehicle. You may be able to ​ (b)   to a lower ​ (c)   to bring your vehicle to a safe and controlled stop.

• park
• shift
• gear
• wheel
• steer