A 3-minute lesson from the Wyoming course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A breakdown turns your car into a roadside hazard. Get fully off the road, make yourself visible and stay safe. Watch for carbon monoxide, an invisible gas that can poison you inside your own vehicle.
Know the rule
If your vehicle isn't working properly and you must stop, stop with all four wheels on the shoulder.
If you see a disabled vehicle on the shoulder, move to the left lane if possible. The driver may not see you and may open a door or pull onto the road.
Your car dies on I-25. Get all four wheels onto the shoulder, turn on your flashers, climb out on the side away from traffic, and raise the hood. Don't set off walking for help along the Interstate.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
You should never start your vehicle or warm up the engine inside a closed garage.
True
False
Answer: True
To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, never start your vehicle or warm up the engine in a closed garage.