If your vehicle suddenly starts skidding.
This helps regain control by allowing the wheels to regain traction with the road surface.
Action on sudden failure of brakes.
Pumping may build pressure, lower gear provides engine braking, and slow handbrake application can help stop the vehicle without locking wheels.
If your vehicle suddenly stops on a highway.
This alerts other drivers to your stationary vehicle and increases safety on a high-speed road.
Use of emergency lane.
Emergency lanes are not for regular driving or stopping and must be kept clear for emergency vehicles.
If your headlights go out while driving at night.
This helps you maintain some visibility and makes your vehicle visible to others while you safely pull over.
Safest action for trouble on a freeway.
This moves your vehicle out of the flow of high-speed traffic, reducing the risk of further incidents.
If your wheels go off the pavement.
Sudden steering or braking can cause loss of control when re-entering the pavement.
If you stuck in severe weather conditions.
Your vehicle provides shelter, and hazard lights make you visible to rescuers.
When you hear a siren or see flashing lights of an emergency vehicle.
You must move out of their path, potentially by moving to the left or pulling over, to allow them to pass unimpeded.
Driving distance from motorcycles.
Motorcycles may need extra space to avoid hazards or to stop, as they can be less stable than cars.
Driving on poor, loose gravel or pedestrian roads.
These surfaces reduce traction, and pedestrians require extra caution due to their vulnerability.
Action if a pedestrian suddenly steps onto the road or is crossing.
Pedestrians are vulnerable, and drivers must always be ready to yield to them to prevent accidents.
When you cannot see at least 5 seconds ahead.
Reduced visibility means you need more time to react to hazards, so decreasing speed is essential.
Action when you see a potential hazard.
Anticipating hazards and reducing speed allows for a safer response, whether it’s a pedestrian, wet road, or obscured view.
If you come across a road under construction.
Construction zones often have altered traffic patterns, hazards, and specific rules to ensure safety for drivers and workers.