Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Test Coach
EmergenciesQuestion 117 of 288

A tire goes flat while you drive. What should you resist doing?

  1. Holding the wheel firmly.
  2. Easing off the gas pedal.
  3. Braking hard right away.
  4. Turning on hazard lights.
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Correct answer: Braking hard right away.

Sudden braking can make you lose control. Let the engine slow you first.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Tire failure, page 61

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026