Lesson · For the final test (本免)

Emergencies on the road

What to do when something goes wrong: brake failure, a stuck accelerator, a puncture, a skid or a stall on a railway crossing.

Rules as of Oct 22, 2026

What the test asks about

Stalled manual car: first or second gear plus starter motor. (教則第6章第5節 (1))
Stuck on a crossing: press the emergency button. (教則第6章第1節 2(1))
Puncture: hold the wheel firmly, keep straight. (教則第6章第5節 (4))
Rear slides right: steer right. (教則第6章第5節 (5))
Brake failure: shift down, pull the hand brake. (教則第6章第5節 (6))
Wheels spinning in mud: use a blanket or gravel. (教則第6章第5節 (2))
Starter-motor trick: not for automatic cars. (教則第6章第5節 (1))
Engine racing: neutral, pull over, stop, then engine off. (教則第6章第5節 (3))
Puncture: no hard braking; brake in short presses. (教則第6章第5節 (4))
Rear-wheel skid: don't brake; ease off and steer. (教則第6章第5節 (5))
Last resort: ditch, guardrail or gravel to stop. (教則第6章第5節 (6))
Head-on danger: horn and brake, move left. (教則第6章第5節 (7))

10 questions from this topic, with the answer and the rule after each one.

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