Car permit · Emergencies
A collision may be about to happen. Which of these strategies should you follow?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- AIf impact is unavoidable, aim for a glancing blow or sideswipe
- BStrike a stationary object rather than a vehicle heading toward you
- CSteer toward something that will give way, not something rigid
- DAll of these are correct Correct
Why
When a crash cannot be avoided, the goal is to reduce the force of the impact. Something that yields absorbs energy better than a rigid object, a stationary object is less violent to hit than an oncoming vehicle, and a glancing contact is far less dangerous than a direct, head-on hit.
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Topic: Emergencies License: Car permit
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