Driver Licensing Safe Driving Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should you do if your accelerator gets stuck while driving?
- Turn off the ignition immediately while moving
- Shift into neutral and apply the brakes, then pull over (Correct answer)
- Pump the brakes repeatedly at high speed
- Steer into a guard rail to stop
Correct answer: Shift into neutral and apply the brakes, then pull over
If the accelerator sticks, shift into neutral to disengage the engine from the drivetrain, apply steady brake pressure, and steer safely off the road.
Question 2: What is hydroplaning and how can you recover from it?
- Tire blowout — steer hard to compensate
- Loss of traction on water — ease off gas and steer gently straight (Correct answer)
- Brake failure — pump the brakes hard
- Engine flooding — restart immediately
Correct answer: Loss of traction on water — ease off gas and steer gently straight
Hydroplaning occurs when a tire rides on a film of water and loses contact with the road — ease off the accelerator and steer straight until traction returns.
Question 3: Before changing lanes on a highway, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Check your mirrors
- Signal your intention
- Speed up significantly above traffic flow (Correct answer)
- Check your blind spots
Correct answer: Speed up significantly above traffic flow
Speeding up well above traffic flow before a lane change is dangerous and unnecessary — you should signal, check mirrors and blind spots, then merge smoothly.
Question 4: What is the correct response if a tire blows out while driving at highway speed?
- Brake hard and immediately steer off the road
- Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Quickly turn the wheel toward the blowout side
- Accelerate to maintain control
Correct answer: Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight
In a blowout, hold the wheel firmly, gradually ease off the accelerator without braking hard, keep the vehicle straight, and coast to a stop safely.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the SIPDE driving strategy?
- A procedure for parking on hills
- A systematic visual search and response process to identify hazards (Correct answer)
- A lane change checklist
- A method for navigating roundabouts
Correct answer: A systematic visual search and response process to identify hazards
SIPDE (Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute) is a defensive driving process that helps drivers systematically detect and respond to road hazards.
Question 6: When is it appropriate to use your vehicle's horn?
- To express frustration at slow drivers
- To warn others of a potential danger or alert drivers to your presence (Correct answer)
- To greet friends as you pass
- To signal a pedestrian to cross
Correct answer: To warn others of a potential danger or alert drivers to your presence
The horn should only be used as a safety device to warn other road users of danger or to make them aware of your presence.
Driver Licensing Safe Driving Practices 2
What should you do if your accelerator gets stuck while driving?