QLD PrepL emergencies and hazards practice questions

Question 1

A fire engine is approaching from behind with lights and siren while you are stopped in a queue at a red light. What should you do?

• Stay exactly where you are and do nothing
• Move out of its path if you can do so safely and legally, without entering the intersection against the lightCorrect answer
• Move forward through the red light immediately
• Reverse into the vehicle behind you

Make room where you safely can, but never create a new hazard or run a red light to do it.

Rule cited: Your Keys to Driving in Queensland handbook, topic: emergency vehicles

Question 2

You are involved in a crash where someone is injured. What must you do?

• Wait for the other driver to call police
• Exchange details and drive away
• Stop, give any help you can, call emergency services, and report the crash as requiredCorrect answer
• Move the vehicles first and then decide

Stopping and rendering assistance is a legal duty. Crashes involving injury must be reported to police.

Rule cited: Your Keys to Driving in Queensland handbook, topic: crashes and your obligations

Question 3

A front tyre blows out while you are travelling at highway speed. What should you do?

• Brake as hard as you can straight away
• Steer sharply onto the shoulder
• Hold the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator and slow gradually before pulling off the roadCorrect answer
• Accelerate to keep the car straight

Hard braking or a sudden turn on a flat tyre can spin the car. Let the speed fall away, then choose a safe place to stop.

Rule cited: Your Keys to Driving in Queensland handbook, topic: emergencies

Question 4

The back of your car begins to slide on a wet road. What is the correct response?

• Brake hard and hold the wheel still
• Accelerate firmly to pull the car straight
• Take both hands off the wheel and let the car settle
• Ease off the accelerator, avoid sudden braking and steer where you want the car to goCorrect answer

Smooth inputs let the tyres grip again. Looking and steering towards your escape path is what brings the car back into line.

Rule cited: Your Keys to Driving in Queensland handbook, topic: skids and loss of control

Question 5

Your car breaks down on a busy highway. What should you do?

• Pull as far off the road as you can, switch on your hazard lights and keep clear of traffic while you get helpCorrect answer
• Stay in the driving lane with the headlights on
• Stand behind the car to warn approaching traffic
• Walk along the traffic lane to the nearest exit

Get the car and yourself away from moving traffic first. Standing on the road side of a broken down vehicle is one of the most dangerous places to be.

Rule cited: Your Keys to Driving in Queensland handbook, topic: breakdowns