Vehicle trouble forces you off the road. Where does the manual specifically warn you not to stop?
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A.
Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve Correct
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B.
Do not stop on a shoulder unless a call box is nearby
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C.
Do not stop on a paved surface if soft ground is available
The answer is "Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve"
Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve, because following drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision. Choice B swaps that visibility-from-behind test for a call-box condition, a trap for drivers who lean on California's freeway call-box network and treat reaching help as part of the stopping rule.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. Do not stop on a shoulder unless a call box is nearby
This choice adds a call-box condition instead of applying the visibility-from-behind test the passage uses. This answer treats California's freeway call-box network as a stopping requirement rather than an aid you can reach once already safely stopped.
C. Do not stop on a paved surface if soft ground is available
The passage asks who can see you from behind, not what surface you park on. This answer carries over an off-road parking habit that treats pavement as reserved for moving traffic.
This question tests your knowledge of Emergencies in California. Source: California Driver Manual, "Using Your Emergency Flashers," p.12..
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