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EmergenciesQuestion 355 of 412

A deer stands in your lane. What should you not do?

  1. Check your mirror for traffic behind you
  2. Leave a wide margin if you go around it
  3. Slow down
  4. Slam on the brakes
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Correct answer: Slam on the brakes

Sudden hard braking can send the vehicle out of control.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 8, Emergency strategies: When an animal is in your path, page 130

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026