Car permit · Emergencies
Your windshield wipers fail without warning in the middle of a rain or snow storm. What is the right response?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- AOpen the driver's window and lean your head out to see ahead
- BEase off the gas, brake, and pull off the roadway
- CAll of these are correct Correct
Why
When the wipers quit, you can barely see through rain or snow. Reduce speed, brake, and leave the roadway the moment it is safe to do so. Until you stop, it may help to look through the open driver's window; have the wipers fixed before continuing.
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Topic: Emergencies License: Car permit
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