Emergency Situations

On the highway, the vehicle ahead drops a heavy object into your lane. The safest immediate action is to:

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Correct Answer: B. Check mirrors, then steer around the object only if a clear lane exists

Hard braking on a highway risks rear-end impact from the car behind. Swerving without checking your mirrors and blind spot may put you into another vehicle. The safe sequence is mirror-check first, then steer around only if there is a clear lane; otherwise straddle the object if it is small.