Handling Emergencies

Study questions with answers

7 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. What is a key benefit ABS gives you during hard braking?

   Correct answer: You can steer around an obstacle while braking

   ABS may not stop you any faster, but by preventing lockup it lets you keep steering control to maneuver around a hazard.

   Source: 5.4.2 Braking with Antilock Brakes

2. 2. Why shouldn't you keep driving until the spring brakes engage on their own?

   Correct answer: You should stop while you can still control the brakes

   When the low-air warning first appears, stop promptly while you still have brake control rather than waiting for the spring brakes to grab.

   Source: 5.1.14 Spring Brakes

3. 3. During stab braking, when should you reapply the brakes after releasing them?

   Correct answer: As soon as the wheels start rolling again

   In stab braking you release when the wheels lock, then reapply fully only once the wheels begin turning again.

   Source: 5.4.3 Emergency Stops

4. 4. Why can a heavily loaded truck roll a long way before stopping once the spring brakes come on?

   Correct answer: The spring brakes don't act on every axle

   Spring brakes don't work on all axles, so a heavy load can travel a long way before it stops.

   Source: 5.4.7 Low Air Pressure

5. 5. If the low-air-pressure warning comes on while you are driving, what should you do?

   Correct answer: Bring the vehicle to a safe stop and park it

   The warning may mean a leak, so you should bring the vehicle to a safe stop and park it right away.

   Source: 5.4.7 Low Air Pressure

6. 6. After you release the brakes during stab braking, how long can it take for the wheels to start rolling again?

   Correct answer: Up to about one second

   It can take as long as a second for the wheels to begin rolling; reapplying too soon keeps the vehicle from straightening out.

   Source: 5.4.3 Emergency Stops

7. 7. What describes the 'controlled braking' method during an emergency?

   Correct answer: Braking as hard as possible without locking the wheels

   Controlled braking means applying as much brake as you can without letting the wheels lock, keeping steering inputs small.

   Source: 5.4.3 Emergency Stops