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Bad weather, water on the road and skids

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1 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 10

Under adverse weather conditions with poor visibility, especially when there is dense fog, strong wind or torrential rain, it becomes more difficult to drive. The only way to handle the situation is:

ATo decelerate and drive slowlyOfficial answer
BTo accelerate
CTo stop
DTo honk the horn and accelerate
2 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 11

Under adverse weather conditions with poor visibility, the driver should slow down and drive at less than:

A10 km/h
B40 km/hOfficial answer
C50 km/h
D60 km/h
3 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 12

Under adverse weather conditions with poor visibility, the driver should slow down while paying attention to the vehicles behind. If they are following closely, the driver should:

ASlow down gradually instead of braking suddenlyOfficial answer
BNot slow down
CSpeed up to increase the distance and then brake suddenly to slow down
DHonk the horn first and then brake suddenly to slow down
4 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 13

Under adverse weather conditions, a bigger following distance should be kept. It should be approximately:

ATwo times the normal following distanceOfficial answer
BThree times the normal following distance
CFour times the normal following distance
DFive times the normal following distance
5 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 14

Under adverse weather conditions, the driver should keep a bigger following distance and also:

AHold the steering wheel firmlyOfficial answer
BHonk the horn constantly
CMaintain the same driving speed
DHold the handbrake firmly
6 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 15

Vehicles travelling under adverse weather conditions should have their headlights, hazard warning flashers or fog lights turned on, and the driver:

AShould not change lane unless it is absolutely necessary to do soOfficial answer
BMust not change lane
CShould accelerate at once when changing lane
DShould change lanes constantly
7 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 52

When you drive past roads with accumulated water whose level is below the bumper:

AYou should use low gear with high engine torque to drive through the water quickly when conditions are safe, so as to prevent the water from entering the exhaust pipe and stalling the engineOfficial answer
BYou should use high gear with low engine torque to drive through the water quickly when conditions are safe, so as to prevent the water from entering the exhaust pipe and stalling the engine
CYou should use high gear with low engine torque to drive through the water quickly so as to prevent it from entering the exhaust pipe and stalling the engine
DYou should use low gear with high engine torque to drive through the water slowly so as to prevent a collision
8 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 53

When you drive past a road that is under deep water:

AYou should drive through it using low gear with high engine torque so as to prevent engine breakdown
BIt is advisable to use another road because forcing your way through deep water can cause engine breakdownOfficial answer
CYou should use high gear with low engine torque and drive through it quickly so as to prevent engine breakdown
DYou should use reverse gear with high engine torque to drive through it so as to prevent engine breakdown
9 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 54

Roads with thin layers of water are slippery. When you drive on them:

AYou should slow down. Do not rush, especially when you move off, and do not turn the steering wheel sharplyOfficial answer
BYou should speed up to prevent the vehicle behind from crashing into yours
CYou should slow down. However, you can rush when you move off so as to prevent water from entering the exhaust pipe
DYou should slow down. However, you can turn the steering wheel sharply to keep away from deep water
10 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 55

Driving on a road made slippery by thin layers of water requires:

ATwice the normal braking distance and a driving speed at least 10% lower than the normal one
BMore than 2.5 times the normal braking distance and a driving speed at least 20% lower than the normal oneOfficial answer
CMore than 3 times the normal braking distance and a driving speed at least 30% lower than the normal one
DMore than 5 times the normal braking distance and a driving speed at least 50% lower than the normal one
11 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 56

After driving through water:

AThe driver should press down the brake pedal gently to dry the water in the brake drums, so that the brakes can regain effectivenessOfficial answer
BThe driver should press down the brake pedal sharply to dry the water in the brake drums, so that the brakes can regain effectiveness
CThe driver should stop the vehicle immediately and use special tools to draw out the water in the brake drums, so that the brakes can regain effectiveness
DThe driver should speed up immediately and use wind power to dry the water in the brake drums, so that the brakes can regain effectiveness
12 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 57

If a vehicle skids while travelling on a road that is wet with water, its driver:

AMust not brake suddenly because doing so can cause the vehicle to spin or veer off the laneOfficial answer
BHas to brake suddenly so as to prevent the vehicle from spinning or veering off the lane
CMust not brake suddenly. Rather, simply let go of the steering wheel and the vehicle will go back to travelling in a straight line
DMust brake suddenly and hold the steering wheel firmly so as to prevent the vehicle from spinning or veering off the lane
13 of 13 · Fascicule 5, question 58

If a vehicle skids while travelling on a road that is wet with water, its driver:

AShould hold the steering wheel firmly, steer in the same direction as the rear wheels are skidding until the vehicle straightens, then gently press down the accelerator to gradually speed upOfficial answer
BShould hold the steering wheel firmly and steer in the direction opposite to where the rear wheels are skidding until the vehicle straightens, then gently press down the accelerator to gradually speed up
CShould press down the accelerator sharply to speed up and let go of the steering wheel, so as to allow the vehicle to straighten itself
DShould hold the steering wheel gently and keep turning it from one side to another until the vehicle straightens, then gently press down the accelerator to gradually speed up