EmergenciesQuestion 108 of 288

Your car has plunged into water. What is the best way out?

  1. Through the windows.
  2. Through the doors.
  3. Through the trunk.
  4. Through the windshield.
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Correct answer: Through the windows.

Water pressure makes doors hard to open at first. Open power windows right away.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Vehicle plunging into water, page 57

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026