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Safe driving techniquesQuestion 307 of 318

A deep hole is on the road and you cannot go around it. What should you do?

  1. Slow down and cross it slowly without braking
  2. Brake hard while you cross it
  3. Speed up to cross it fast
  4. Swerve into the next lane without a check
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Correct answer: Slow down and cross it slowly without braking

Slow down before the hole, and turn on the hazard lights if needed. Cross it slowly and do not brake on it. Then return to normal speed.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 5, Driving Strategies > Difficult conditions > Dangerous Surfaces > Damaged Road Surface, page 164

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026