Sample Emergencies questions
Right after a blowout, what should your hands do?
Hold the wheel so the car goes straight Shift into neutral and open a window Brake as hard as you can right away Turn sharply toward the road's shoulder Show the answer
Hold the wheel so the car goes straight
Keep the car straight, then lift off the gas.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.C Roadside Emergencies, p. 48
Your engine stops while driving. Where should the key stay?
Out of the ignition In the lock position In the start position In the on position Show the answer
In the on position
Hold the wheel, leave the key on, and pull to the side when it is safe.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.C Roadside Emergencies, p. 48
You pulled the parking brake after your brakes failed, and now you start to skid. What should you do?
Pull the parking brake harder Turn the wheel sharply left Shift into reverse at once Take the parking brake off Show the answer
Take the parking brake off
Release the parking brake if a skid begins, then find somewhere safe to stop.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.C Roadside Emergencies, p. 48
Your gas pedal is stuck and you have shifted to neutral. When do you turn off the engine?
Only once a tow truck comes Before shifting to neutral While still at full speed After pulling off the road Show the answer
After pulling off the road
The engine goes off as the last step, once you have pulled to the side.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.C Roadside Emergencies, p. 48
You spot a vehicle stopped on the roadside. How can you warn drivers behind you?
Flash your high beams at them Sound your horn for ten seconds Tap your brake pedal a few times Stop next to that vehicle Show the answer
Tap your brake pedal a few times
Three or four taps of the brake pedal warn those behind you.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.A Avoiding Crashes, p. 46
Nobody was hurt in your crash, but your vehicle cannot move. What should you do?
Call 911 and stay away from traffic Stand beside the car in the lane Leave a note and go home Walk to the nearest repair shop Show the answer
Call 911 and stay away from traffic
Call 911, follow what they tell you, and keep clear of traffic.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.B Crashes, p. 47
Your brakes stop working. What should you try first?
Shift into reverse Open your door Pump the pedal several times Turn off the engine Show the answer
Pump the pedal several times
Pump the pedal, then use the parking brake and find a safe place to stop.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.C Roadside Emergencies, p. 48
Someone was injured in your crash. What should you do with the vehicles?
Push them out of the lane Drive them to a nearby lot Leave them where they are Move them to the shoulder Show the answer
Leave them where they are
With an injury or death, stay on the scene and don't move the vehicles.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.B Crashes, p. 47
When might speeding up be the best way to avoid a crash?
An animal is standing in your lane A vehicle ahead has stopped suddenly A pedestrian has stepped out ahead A vehicle is about to hit your side Show the answer
A vehicle is about to hit your side
It can help when a side or rear impact is about to happen. Slow down again afterward.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.A Avoiding Crashes, p. 46
Your headlights stop working at night. What should you check first?
Stop in your lane and call for service Open the hood and look at the fuses Flip them to see if parking lights are on Switch off your engine and restart it Show the answer
Flip them to see if parking lights are on
A quick flip of the switch may show you were driving with parking lights on.
Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook 2026, Section 8.C Roadside Emergencies, p. 48
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook (2026 (BDS126), PDF created 2026-07-03, read 2026-11-08. Page numbers cited are the handbook's printed ones (PDF page = printed page + 4). Where the handbook gives no value, Wisconsin Statutes chs. 340, 343, 346 and 347 (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, published 2026-11-04) 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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