Handling Emergencies

Study questions with answers

12 sample Handling Emergencies questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. If fog becomes so thick you cannot see the road at all, you should:

   Correct answer: Pull off the road and turn on your flashers

   When fog blocks your view completely, pull off the road, switch on the four-way flashers, and wait for it to lift.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Rain and fog (Ch. 7)

2. 2. If you see one deer cross the road ahead, you should:

   Correct answer: Slow down and expect more nearby

   Deer travel in groups, so slowing down after seeing one prepares you for others nearby.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Your best defense against deer (Ch. 7)

3. 3. Devices such as deer whistles and flashing your high beams to scare deer are:

   Correct answer: Not effective at keeping deer away

   These gimmicks do not reliably deter deer; staying alert and slowing down is the real defense.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Your best defense against deer (Ch. 7)

4. 4. You must notify police about a crash when there are injuries or property damage exceeding:

   Correct answer: $1,000

   Report a crash to police if anyone is hurt or if property damage is more than $1,000.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Crashes (Ch. 7)

5. 5. If you are involved in a crash, the law requires you to:

   Correct answer: Stop and not leave the scene

   Never leave the scene of a crash; stop, help anyone injured, and exchange information with the other drivers.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Crashes (Ch. 7)

6. 6. If a police officer signals you to pull over, you should:

   Correct answer: Pull to the right and keep your hands visible

   Pull to the right as soon as it is safe, stay in the car with your belt on, and keep your hands visible on the wheel.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - If you are pulled over (Ch. 7)

7. 7. During most roadside emergencies, the generally safest thing to do is to:

   Correct answer: Stay in your car buckled until help arrives

   Officials advise that, in most roadside emergencies, remaining inside the vehicle with your belt fastened until help comes is the safest choice.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Emergency situations (Ch. 7)

8. 8. If your vehicle becomes disabled, you should pull off the road and then:

   Correct answer: Turn on hazard flashers and stay inside buckled

   Get the car off the traveled roadway, turn on the hazard flashers, and stay inside with your seat belt fastened.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - If your car becomes disabled (Ch. 7)

9. 9. After you drive through deep water, your brakes may be wet, so you should:

   Correct answer: Dry them by pressing gently while driving slowly

   Test wet brakes and dry them by driving slowly while gently pressing the pedal until they grip normally.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Rain and fog (Ch. 7)

10. 10. If a collision with a deer is unavoidable, you should:

    Correct answer: Brake firmly and stay in your lane

    Do not swerve for a deer; brake firmly, grip the wheel, and come to a controlled stop in your lane.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Vehicle-deer crashes (Ch. 7)

11. 11. If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks with a train approaching, you should:

    Correct answer: Get everyone out and away from the tracks, then call 911

    If a train is coming or the gates activate, get everyone out at once, move far from the tracks, and call 911.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - If you are stuck on the tracks (Ch. 4)

12. 12. If a carjacker demands your vehicle, the safest choice is to:

    Correct answer: Give up the vehicle without a fight

    Personal safety matters more than a car; hand it over without a fight and try to remember a description.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - If you are approached or threatened (Ch. 7)