Car permit · Emergencies
You may not be able to avoid a crash. Which of these actions can lessen its severity?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- AIf you must hit something, try for a glancing or sideswiping blow
- BHit a stationary object instead of one heading toward you
- CAll of these are correct Correct
Why
When a crash cannot be avoided, the goal is to reduce the force of the impact. A glancing blow spreads the energy out, and hitting something that is not moving involves less force than meeting a vehicle head-on, so both actions lower the risk of serious injury.
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