DRIVER EDUCATION EMERGENCY SITUATION & ACCIDENTS STUDY GUIDE Use NJDM pages 91-95 and Responsible Driving Book pages 292 – 299 & 310 – 327

Name ______# ______Period ______Date ______

1. What causes skids?

2. If your vehicle skids, what is the correct and safe way to steer out of the skid?

3. Use the following Word Bank to Answer the next 6 Questions: Use Each Once POWER - TRACTION – BRAKING - GRADUAL – BLOWOUT – CORNERING  A ______skid occurs when a tire suddenly loses pressure.  A ______skid occurs when you apply the brakes so hard that one or more of the wheels lock.  When driving on slick roads, you should make ______and smooth changes in your speed.  When ______is reduced, your tires lose their grip on the road’s surface.  The kind of skid in which you lose steering control while making a turn is called a ______skid.  A ______skid occurs when you press on the accelerator suddenly, too hard.

4. What should you do if you need to make an EMERGENCY STOP on a highway?

5. If you need to steer off the roadway or you run off the pavement, how do you recover and get back on the roadway? 6. Use these Maneuvers ( A - N ) to list Steps you would take , In PROPER Numerical ORDER, to Control your vehicle in the following System Failure Situations: A. Grip Steering Wheel Firmly H. Turn on Hazard Lights (4 way flashers) B. Let Vehicle Coast to a Stop I. Signal to move off road C. Call or Signal for Help J. Pump Brake pedal hard D. Slow down Gradually K. Pull off road and stop E. Take foot off accelerator L. Do Not Panic F. Shift to lower gear or neutral M. Restart Engine G. Turn vehicle off N. Get out of Vehicle

 BRAKE FAILURE: 1. ______2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______ TIRE BLOWOUT: 1. ______2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______ POWER STEERING FAILURE: 1. ______2.______3.______4.______5.______ GAS PEDAL PROBLEMS: 1. ______2.______3.______4.______5.______ HOOD FLIES UP: 1. ______2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______ ENGINE/CAR FIRE: 1. ______2.______3.______4.______5.______6.______

7. What 3 moves could you make to make an inevitable (it will happen) collision LESS dangerous?

8. What can you do to attempt to STOP QUICKLY to avoid a collision?

9. Why would you TURN QUICKLY in an inevitable accident situation?

10. When should you SPEEDUP to avoid an accident?

11. What are four LAST MINUTE Choices you can make before a collision? 12. What should you do if you SEE you are being HIT FROM BEHIND?

13. What should you do if you SEE you are being HIT FROM THE SIDE?

14. What should you do if you SEE you are being HIT HEAD ON?

15. List what you should do if you are involved in an accident.

16. What ACCIDENTS MUST be REPORTED to the police.

17. What other agencies must you notify in accidents when property damage or injury has occurred?