LTO - Exam Reviewer Vehicle Safety and Emergencies Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What is the proper procedure for checking tire pressure in a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Check tire pressure when the tires are cold (before driving or after resting 3+ hours)

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Check tire pressure when the tires are hot after driving

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Tire pressure only needs checking at annual LTO inspection

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Check by pressing the tire with your hand

Question 2

What does ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) do during emergency braking?

Accepted Answer

Prevents wheel lock-up, allowing the driver to steer while braking hard

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Prevents the brakes from working to protect the engine

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Automatically reduces speed to 30 kph

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Inflates the tires to prevent skidding

Question 3

If a vehicle's engine overheats while driving, the correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Pull over safely, turn off the engine, and allow it to cool before adding coolant — never open the radiator cap while hot

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Continue driving to the nearest service station at full speed

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Immediately pour cold water on the engine block

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Turn on the air conditioning to cool the engine

Question 4

What is the correct action when a vehicle's headlights fail while driving at night?

Accepted Answer

Immediately slow down, turn on hazard lights, pull over safely, and do not continue driving until lights are repaired

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Continue driving slowly with only hazard lights on

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Use the high beams only as a substitute

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Flash the headlight switch rapidly to restore power

Question 5

What minimum tread depth should passenger car tires have to be considered safe?

Accepted Answer

1.6 mm

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5 mm

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3 mm

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7 mm

Question 6

A vehicle's power steering fails while driving. What happens and how should the driver respond?

Accepted Answer

Steering becomes much heavier but still functional — reduce speed and steer carefully to a safe stop

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The steering wheel becomes locked — stop immediately by any means

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The vehicle automatically goes straight — no action needed

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Apply full brakes to stop as the vehicle cannot be steered