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Q: When you are involved in an accident in which someone has been injured, you should

Call for the police. In an injury accident, call the police and seek emergency help; do not simply settle the matter privately.

Q: To avoid skidding on a wet road when applying emergency brake, you should

Depress and release the brake pedal repeatedly. On a wet road, apply controlled intermittent braking to reduce wheel lock and retain steering control.

Q: When are you likely need to perform an emergency brake?

When to prevent an accident. Use emergency braking only when it is necessary to avoid an imminent collision or accident.

Q: When there is no injury in an accident, what should you do?

Settle among yourself. For a no-injury accident, exchange the required particulars and resolve the matter appropriately; never leave the scene.

Q: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is to prevent the wheels from locking and hence to prevent skidding, it will come into effect

When you depress the brake too hard. ABS intervenes automatically during hard braking when it detects a wheel is about to lock, helping retain steering control.

Q: When the ignition key is turned to the ON position.

The brake warning light will be on.. When the ignition is switched on before the engine starts, dashboard warning lights illuminate as a system check.

Q: If the battery warning light fails to go off after the engine is started. it means

The battery charging system is faulty.. A battery warning light that remains on after starting indicates a charging-system fault that needs attention.

Q: You should switch on the hazard lights when

Your vehicle breaks down.. Use hazard lights to warn other road users when the vehicle has broken down or presents an emergency hazard.

Q: When the rear wheel of the car skid, you should:

Steer in the direction of the skid.. When the rear skids, steer gently in the direction of the skid to help realign the vehicle; avoid hard braking.

Q: What is likely to happen when the centrifugal force is greater than traction?

The vehicle will spin out of control. When outward cornering force exceeds tyre traction, the tyres lose grip and the vehicle can spin or skid.

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Emergencies & Breakdowns questions

When you are involved in an accident in which someone has been injured, you should

Call for the police Correct answer

Move the vehicle to the side of the road

Settle the matter among yourselves

In an injury accident, call the police and seek emergency help; do not simply settle the matter privately.

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To avoid skidding on a wet road when applying emergency brake, you should

Depress and release the brake pedal repeatedly Correct answer

Brake hard till the car stop

Use handbrake and footbrake at the same time

On a wet road, apply controlled intermittent braking to reduce wheel lock and retain steering control.

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When are you likely need to perform an emergency brake?

When to prevent an accident Correct answer

When the traffic light shows flashing amber

When stopping at road junction

Use emergency braking only when it is necessary to avoid an imminent collision or accident.

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When there is no injury in an accident, what should you do?

Settle among yourself Correct answer

Run away

Call the police

For a no-injury accident, exchange the required particulars and resolve the matter appropriately; never leave the scene.

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is to prevent the wheels from locking and hence to prevent skidding, it will come into effect

When you depress the brake too hard Correct answer

When you depress the brake too early

When you press the ABS button on your dashboard

ABS intervenes automatically during hard braking when it detects a wheel is about to lock, helping retain steering control.

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When the ignition key is turned to the ON position.

The oil pressure warning light will be off.

The brake warning light will be on. Correct answer

The battery warning light will be off.

When the ignition is switched on before the engine starts, dashboard warning lights illuminate as a system check.

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If the battery warning light fails to go off after the engine is started. it means

The battery charging system is faulty. Correct answer

The battery is in charging.

The battery is low.

A battery warning light that remains on after starting indicates a charging-system fault that needs attention.

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You should switch on the hazard lights when

Your vehicle breaks down. Correct answer

Parking your vehicle on the road shoulder.

Driving at night and visibility is poor.

Use hazard lights to warn other road users when the vehicle has broken down or presents an emergency hazard.

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When the rear wheel of the car skid, you should:

Step hard on the brake.

Release the steering wheel & permit the car to correct itself.

Steer in the direction of the skid. Correct answer

When the rear skids, steer gently in the direction of the skid to help realign the vehicle; avoid hard braking.

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What is likely to happen when the centrifugal force is greater than traction?

You will gain greater control over the vehicle.

There will be no adverse effects.

The vehicle will spin out of control Correct answer

When outward cornering force exceeds tyre traction, the tyres lose grip and the vehicle can spin or skid.

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If your vehicle breaks down on an expressway, which of the following is NOT a safety measure?

Pull to the road shoulder as soon as possible and place a hazard sign or cone at a proper distance from your vehicle.

Turn on your vehicle's hazard lights and headlights to increase its visibility.

Leave all car doors open to warn oncoming drivers. Correct answer

After an expressway breakdown, move to the shoulder, use hazards and a warning device, and keep doors closed rather than creating another obstruction.

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When your vehicle is roadworthy

It will not breakdown as often Correct answer

It will consume less fuel

It will not have to go for inspection regularly

A roadworthy, well-maintained vehicle is less likely to break down unexpectedly, though inspections and fuel use still apply.

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