Emergencies
Tire blowouts, brake failure, engine fires, and stuck-accelerator response.
Emergencies rules in North Carolina follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the North Carolina driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Emergencies questions, North Carolina edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- According to the manual, a vehicle's four-way emergency flashers may be used to: →
- You hit an animal with your vehicle on a North Carolina road. What does the manual tell you to do first? →
- Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. Which action does the manual list among the recommended steps? →
- You must make an immediate report of a crash to law enforcement when the total damage to vehicles and other property appears to be at least: →
- You have anti-lock brakes (ABS) and must use the brakes on an icy road. What does the manual's Skids section tell you to do? →
- You feel your vehicle skid on a slick road. Which way does the manual say to turn the steering wheel? →
- Your right tires drop off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do first? →
- According to the manual, what two signs tell you that a blowout has happened? →
- A tire blows out while you are driving. What does the manual say about applying the brakes? →
- After a breakdown, if you need help, where does the manual say to tie a white cloth? →
- Your brakes fail while you are driving a car with a manual transmission. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- You cannot avoid being hit by another vehicle. According to the manual, what should you do if all else fails? →
- Your right tires have dropped onto the shoulder and the car is nearly stopped. What does the manual tell you to do before returning to the pavement? →
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