Table of Contents
- 1 What should you do if you see a car coming toward you?
- 2 What action should you take if you are about to experience a head-on collision?
- 3 What effect does an oncoming heavy vehicle have?
- 4 Which car shown must yield?
- 5 What should you do if an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line?
- 6 Is it always better to hit a stationary object when driving?
What should you do if you see a car coming toward you?
When a car is coming straight toward you in your lane, try to get the driver’s attention by honking and flashing your lights, while planning a way to avoid a direct hit. Don’t stare at the oncoming vehicle, as your car will follow your line of sight.
What action should you take if you are about to experience a head-on collision?
Contact 911 Usually, if you are involved in a head-on collision, the injuries are rather severe. That is why your priority needs to be getting emergency help by calling 911 and getting emergency responders to the scene as fast as possible.
What do you do when your car comes toward us at night?
If an approaching car is using its high-beams, don’t look directly into the oncoming headlights—look toward the right edge of your lane. Watch the oncoming car out of the corner of your eye. Do not try retaliating against the other driver by keeping your high-beam lights on.
What effect does an oncoming heavy vehicle have?
Correct. The pressure front at the front of the vehicle will push you away, but the slipstream behind it will suck you towards it.
Which car shown must yield?
As a general rule, you should yield to cars that are already at the intersection. Whoever arrives at the intersection first gets to go first. And similar to stop sign etiquette, you should yield to the car on your right when in doubt.
What should you do if another vehicle is driving on the wrong?
A. Drive onto the wrong side of the road and hope the other vehicle does not do the same. B. Slow down and hope that the driver will turn away. C. Brake, look for room to the left, sound your horn and flash your lights.
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line?
If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should:If an oncoming vehicle crosses the centre line and is coming straight at you and you cannot stop, you should: A. Drive onto the wrong side of the road and hope the other vehicle does not do the same.
Is it always better to hit a stationary object when driving?
It is always better to hit a stationary object than an object coming towards you at an equivalent speed to you. If you anticipate this scenario early enough then you should (with a modern car that has antilock brakes and other electronic aids) be able to apply full braking power while steering where you want to go.
Can you swerve to the other side of the road?
You should never swerve to the other side of the road as there might be other traffic coming towards you, and the other driver may regain control and move back to the correct side of the road. Don’t flash your lights and sound your horn at the expense of controlling your vehicle.