Smoke appears from under the hood while you are driving. What does the manual say to do?
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A.
Keep driving to the nearest gas station for help
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B.
Open the hood and smother the fire with a jacket
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C.
Pull off, turn off the engine, move away, and call 911 Correct
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D.
Leave the engine running so the fan cools the flames
The answer is "Pull off, turn off the engine, move away, and call 911"
Pull off the road, turn off the engine, move away from the vehicle, and call 911. The manual specifically says do not fight the fire yourself. Choice B catches drivers who see the fire as small and want to help; popping the hood feeds oxygen to the fire and it flashes.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Keep driving to the nearest gas station for help
The manual says pull off and get clear of the vehicle, not keep driving with smoke rising. This answer treats a car fire like a low-oil warning that can wait until the next stop.
B. Open the hood and smother the fire with a jacket
The manual specifically says do not fight the fire yourself. This answer sees the fire as small and thinks initiative helps, when opening the hood feeds oxygen to the flames.
D. Leave the engine running so the fan cools the flames
Leaving the engine running keeps fuel flowing to the fire. This answer confuses cooling an overheated engine with putting out a fire.
This question tests your knowledge of Emergencies in Illinois. Source: Illinois Rules of the Road, "Fire," p.88..
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