Oklahoma Car / Permit: Handling Emergencies Practice Test

Question 1

Once railroad warning lights start flashing with your car on the tracks, you may have only about:

Accepted Answer

20 seconds — The manual notes it may take only about 20 seconds for the train to reach the crossing after the lights activate.

Answer

5 seconds

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60 seconds

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2 minutes

Question 2

If you must stop for an emergency while on the expressway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pull to the far right shoulder and turn on your flashers — Pull off to the far right shoulder away from moving traffic and turn on your emergency flashers.

Answer

Stop in the left lane

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Stop in the median

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Slow down in the travel lane

Question 3

According to the manual, most vehicles will begin to float in about:

Accepted Answer

2 feet of water — Most vehicles, even SUVs, become buoyant in roughly 2 feet of water.

Answer

6 inches of water

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1 foot of water

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4 feet of water

Question 4

When you come upon a flooded roadway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find another route — The safest choice is to turn around and find another route rather than drive through the water.

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Drive through slowly

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Follow the car ahead across

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Speed through to avoid stalling

Question 5

If you notice symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning while driving, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pull over, shut off the engine, and open the windows — Pull off the road, turn off the engine, and open the windows to get fresh air.

Answer

Turn up the heater

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Keep driving to your destination

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Close all the vents

Question 6

If your wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:

Accepted Answer

Grip the wheel firmly, brake lightly, and ease back when safe — Hold the wheel firmly, brake lightly to slow down, and steer back onto the pavement when it is safe.

Answer

Jerk the wheel back onto the road

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Brake hard immediately

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Speed up to regain the lane

Question 7

How much fast-moving water can knock a person off their feet?

Accepted Answer

6 inches — The manual warns that just 6 inches of fast-moving water can sweep a person off their feet.

Answer

1 foot

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2 feet

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3 feet

Question 8

Hydroplaning happens when:

Accepted Answer

Your tires ride on a film of water and lose grip — Hydroplaning occurs when your tires ride up on a film of water and lose contact with the road.

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Your brakes overheat

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Your engine floods

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Your steering locks up

Question 9

If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks, the first thing you should do is:

Accepted Answer

Get out of the vehicle and move away — Get out of the vehicle and move away from the tracks immediately.

Answer

Stay inside and restart the engine

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Try to push it off the tracks

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Wait for the train to pass

Question 10

If a tire blows out while you are driving, you should:

Accepted Answer

Ease off the gas and brake gently, never suddenly — Take your foot off the gas and apply the brakes cautiously; never brake suddenly.

Answer

Brake hard right away

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Accelerate to keep control

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Turn sharply toward the shoulder

Question 11

On ice or other slick surfaces with standard brakes, you should:

Accepted Answer

Tap the brakes gently, about a second apart — Tap the brakes gently, about one second apart, since sudden braking can start a skid.

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Press the brakes to the floor

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Pump antilock brakes rapidly

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Never use the brakes at all

Question 12

Immediately after a crash that involves injury, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stop, call 911, and turn on your hazard lights — Stop, call 911 or local law enforcement, and turn on your hazard lights.

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Drive away to find help

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Move every injured person at once

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Leave if the damage looks minor

Handling Emergencies

Study questions with answers

1. Once railroad warning lights start flashing with your car on the tracks, you may have only about:

2. If you must stop for an emergency while on the expressway, you should:

3. According to the manual, most vehicles will begin to float in about:

4. When you come upon a flooded roadway, you should:

5. If you notice symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning while driving, you should:

6. If your wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:

7. How much fast-moving water can knock a person off their feet?

8. Hydroplaning happens when:

9. If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks, the first thing you should do is:

10. If a tire blows out while you are driving, you should:

11. On ice or other slick surfaces with standard brakes, you should:

12. Immediately after a crash that involves injury, you should:

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