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EmergenciesQuestion 123 of 288

An animal stands on the road ahead. What should you not do?

  1. Brake slowly.
  2. Sound your horn.
  3. Flash your headlights.
  4. Swerve.
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Correct answer: Swerve.

Swerving can send you into traffic or off the road. Try to pass behind the animal.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Animals on the road, page 63

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026