North Dakota: Emergencies and winter driving — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What may result if you turn the engine off when your accelerator pedal is stuck?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual" (2025-2027), North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).
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What is the warning sign to listen for that a tire has gone flat or is blowing out?
- A hissing sound
- A thumping sound
- A high squealing sound
- A grinding sound
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Correct answer: A thumping sound
The manual says the warning sign to listen for is a thumping sound.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What happens if a front tire blows out?
- Your vehicle will pull away from the blown tire
- Your vehicle will sway back and forth
- Your vehicle will continue straight with no change
- Your vehicle will pull in the direction of the blown tire
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Correct answer: Your vehicle will pull in the direction of the blown tire
The manual says that if a front tire blows out, your vehicle will pull in the direction of the blown tire.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does a flat rear tire cause the vehicle to do?
- Sway back and forth
- Pull sharply to the left
- Pull in the direction of the flat tire
- Drift straight ahead
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Correct answer: Sway back and forth
The manual says a flat rear tire will cause the vehicle to sway back and forth.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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To regain control after a tire goes flat or blows out, what should you do with the steering wheel?
- Turn it sharply toward the shoulder
- Hold it loosely and let the vehicle straighten itself
- Grasp it tightly and steer straight ahead
- Turn it away from the side of the blown tire
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Correct answer: Grasp it tightly and steer straight ahead
The manual says to grasp the steering wheel tightly and steer straight ahead.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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After a tire blowout, when should you brake?
- Immediately and as hard as possible
- Not until you have regained full control
- As soon as you hear the thumping sound
- Right after you reach the shoulder
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Correct answer: Not until you have regained full control
The manual says to ease up on the accelerator but not to brake until you have regained full control.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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After a tire blowout, when should you turn onto the shoulder?
- As soon as the tire blows out
- Before you ease up on the accelerator
- As soon as you regain steering control
- When your vehicle is almost stopped
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Correct answer: When your vehicle is almost stopped
The manual says to turn onto the shoulder when your vehicle is almost stopped.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Why should you not try to swerve back onto the pavement if a tire drops off the edge onto the shoulder?
- You may lose control of your vehicle
- The pavement edge will always cut the tire
- Other drivers cannot see a vehicle on the shoulder
- The vehicle will stall as soon as it swerves
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Correct answer: You may lose control of your vehicle
The manual says not to swerve back onto the pavement because you may lose control of your vehicle.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If a tire drops off the edge of the pavement, what may happen if you brake hard?
- The tire may blow out
- The steering may lock
- You may go into a skid
- The engine may stall
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Correct answer: You may go into a skid
The manual says that if you brake hard after a tire drops off the pavement, you may go into a skid.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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After a tire drops off the pavement edge and you have slowed down and are in complete control, what should you do?
- Turn sharply back onto the pavement before any traffic approaches you
- Look for traffic behind you, signal, and turn gently back onto the pavement
- Signal and then accelerate quickly back onto the pavement
- Stop on the shoulder and turn on your headlights
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Correct answer: Look for traffic behind you, signal, and turn gently back onto the pavement
The manual says to look for traffic behind you, signal, and turn gently back onto the pavement once you are slowed and in complete control.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What should you try if your headlights suddenly fail?
- Your high beams and horn
- Your windshield wipers and defroster
- Your dome light and interior lights
- Your parking lights and turn signals
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Correct answer: Your parking lights and turn signals
The manual says to try your parking lights and turn signals and leave the roadway as soon as you have slowed down, since without lights other drivers can no longer see you.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does the manual say to do if your windshield wipers fail in rain or snow?
- Slow down and stick your head out your side window to see as you leave the roadway
- Stop in your lane with the hazard lights on and wait for the weather to clear
- Speed up to reach the next exit before visibility gets worse
- Keep driving at the same speed with your hazard lights on
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Correct answer: Slow down and stick your head out your side window to see as you leave the roadway
The manual says to slow down and stick your head out your side window in order to see as you leave the roadway.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If your accelerator pedal sticks, what should you do?
- Turn the ignition to the “lock” position
- Pump the accelerator pedal repeatedly
- Depress the clutch or shift into neutral
- Shift into park immediately
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Correct answer: Depress the clutch or shift into neutral
The manual says that if your accelerator pedal sticks, depress the clutch or shift it into neutral.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What may result if you turn the engine off when your accelerator pedal is stuck?
- Loss of the turn signals and horn
- Loss of power steering and power brakes
- Loss of the headlights and instrument lights
- A sudden increase in engine speed
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Correct answer: Loss of power steering and power brakes
The manual says you may turn the engine off, but this may result in the loss of power steering and power brakes.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If an oncoming vehicle crosses into your lane, what does the manual say to do first?
- Slow down and try to warn the driver by flashing your headlights
- Speed up and try to pass the other vehicle as quickly as possible
- Steer left across the center line
- Brake hard and stop in the middle of your lane
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Correct answer: Slow down and try to warn the driver by flashing your headlights
The manual says to slow down and try to warn the oncoming driver by flashing your headlights.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If an oncoming vehicle that crossed into your lane keeps coming, what should you do?
- Pull as far to the left as possible
- Stop in the middle of your lane
- Pull as far to the right as possible
- Hold the center of your lane
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Correct answer: Pull as far to the right as possible
The manual says that if the vehicle keeps coming, you should pull as far to the right as possible.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If there could be a collision with an oncoming vehicle in your lane, what does the manual say to do?
- Steer off the road to the left when conditions permit, or stop on the median
- Steer off the road to the right when conditions permit, or stop on the far right shoulder
- Stay in your lane and brake as hard as you can until you stop
- Steer into the oncoming lane and accelerate past the vehicle
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Correct answer: Steer off the road to the right when conditions permit, or stop on the far right shoulder
The manual says to steer off the road to the right when conditions permit, or to stop on the far right shoulder of the road.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)