Sample Emergencies questions
Your front wheels stop responding to the steering wheel. What should you do?
Ease off the gas and brake only if needed, gently Brake as hard as you can right away Shift into a lower gear at once to slow down Show the answer
Ease off the gas and brake only if needed, gently
A sudden speed change can throw the car off balance.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Steering failure, p. 84
About how long do most vehicles float after going into water?
5 to 10 seconds 30 to 60 seconds 5 to 10 minutes Show the answer
30 to 60 seconds
Get out at once, through an open window if you can.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Plunging under water, p. 85
How deep must water be to reach the bottom of most passenger cars?
About 3 feet About 6 inches About 2 feet Show the answer
About 6 inches
That is enough to cause stalling or loss of control.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Flooded roadways, p. 85
You must get out of a car that is touching downed power equipment. How should you leave?
Step out normally and run from the car Climb out slowly while holding the door frame Jump clear with feet together and shuffle away Show the answer
Jump clear with feet together and shuffle away
Keep your feet together on the ground as you move away.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Vehicle crash with a utility pole or power box, p. 86
Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What might help you get off the road?
Parking lights, hazard lights or turn signals Sounding your horn every few seconds Switching on the dome light Show the answer
Parking lights, hazard lights or turn signals
One of the other lights may still work and give you enough light.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Headlight failure, p. 86
Your car is on fire. Why should you not throw water on it?
Water damages the paint Water spreads the fire It is against the law Show the answer
Water spreads the fire
Pull off, turn off the ignition and get out right away.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Fire, p. 85
How deep does moving water need to be to sweep away most cars, pickups and SUVs?
Show the answer
2 feet
Never drive into a flooded road. Find another route.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Flooded roadways, p. 85
Stopped on a freeway in an emergency, how far behind your vehicle should flares or reflectors go?
1,000 to 2,000 feet 100 to 500 feet 10 to 50 feet Show the answer
100 to 500 feet
Place them along the right edge of the roadway.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Stopping, parking and backing up, p. 77
Your car hits a utility pole and wires are down. What should you do if the car is not on fire?
Stay inside and call 911 Get out and move the wires Walk to a neighbor for help Show the answer
Stay inside and call 911
Treat all wires and equipment as live.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Vehicle crash with a utility pole or power box, p. 86
Your engine is running hot even after you turn off the air conditioning. What can you try next?
Pour cold water on the engine Speed up to cool it Turn on the heater Show the answer
Turn on the heater
The heater draws hot air away from the engine. If that fails, pull over and turn off the ignition.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Overheating, p. 85
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Minnesota Driver's Manual (June 2026 (cover), English PDF, read 2026-11-09. Page numbers cited are the manual's printed ones (PDF page = printed page + 3). Where the manual is silent, Minnesota Statutes and Rules on revisor.mn.gov are the source. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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