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Brake, steering and tyre failures

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1 of 5 · Fascicule 5, question 93

Sudden brake failure seldom happens. Normally, there are signs before it happens and the driver can prevent such failure by carrying out careful inspection and maintenance. However, if sudden brake failure happens, the driver should act immediately and apply emergency safety measures to minimise injury and loss. These measures are:

AImmediately turn on the hazard warning flashers, apply engine braking and gradually shift to low gear to reduce speed, then slowly pull up the handbrake to further decelerate until the vehicle comes to a stopOfficial answer
BImmediately turn on the hazard warning flashers, pull up the handbrake quickly to decelerate until the vehicle comes to a stop
CImmediately turn on the hazard warning flashers, apply engine braking and gradually shift to low gear to decelerate until the vehicle comes to a stop
DImmediately turn off the engine and shift to neutral gear to decelerate until the vehicle comes to a stop
2 of 5 · Fascicule 5, question 94

If brake failure happens and, after applying the necessary emergency measures such as gradually shifting to low gear and pulling up the handbrake, the desired effects cannot be achieved, the driver can only:

ABe prepared to make a side impact and have the side of the vehicle brush against the protective railings and other soft surfaces and objects along the road, so as to use the force of friction to stop the vehicleOfficial answer
BAbandon the vehicle so as to stay alive
CBe prepared for a fatal accident
DCall for help
3 of 5 · Fascicule 5, question 95

When you are driving and you feel that the steering wheel is leaning to one side or shaking, or that the vehicle is trembling, it is possible that:

AA tyre is punctured or flatOfficial answer
BThe vehicle is running out of gas
CThe brakes are failing
DThe steering wheel needs lubricant
4 of 5 · Fascicule 5, question 96

When a tyre is punctured or flat, the loss of air loosens the tyre from the wheel:

AWhen this happens, you must not brake suddenly because doing so could cause the vehicle to lose control or overturnOfficial answer
BWhen this happens, it is necessary to brake suddenly because the vehicle could lose control or overturn
CWhen this happens, you should speed up and find a service station to repair your tyre
DWhen this happens, you can continue driving until you find a service station to change your tyre
5 of 5 · Fascicule 5, question 97

When a tyre is punctured or flat, the driver should:

AHold the steering wheel firmly to keep the vehicle going in a straight line and stay in the lane
BTurn on the hazard warning flashers immediately to alert the vehicles travelling behind
CApply the brake gently to gradually slow down the vehicle and drive it slowly to the roadside to stop
DAll of the aboveOfficial answer