If a vehicle becomes disabled on the roadway, what safety equipment will you need?

If a vehicle becomes disabled on the roadway, what safety equipment will you need?

• A. one chock block, and 2 flares or safety triangles
• B. one pair of chock blocks and 3 flares or safety triangles
• C. one chock and 2 pairs of flares or safety triangles
• D. one pair of chock blocks and 4 flares of safety triangles

Answer: (B)

When a vehicle is disabled on the roadway, you need to both immobilize it and alert other drivers. A pair of wheel chocks placed on the wheels prevents the vehicle from rolling. At the same time, three warning devices—flares or safety triangles—are used to warn approaching traffic about the stationary vehicle. Using a pair of chocks with three warning devices gives you solid protection: the vehicle won’t move, and motorists have clear warning to slow down and proceed safely. The other options don’t meet this standard because they either use too few warning devices or only one chock instead of a pair.

When a vehicle is disabled on the roadway, you need to both immobilize it and alert other drivers. A pair of wheel chocks placed on the wheels prevents the vehicle from rolling. At the same time, three warning devices—flares or safety triangles—are used to warn approaching traffic about the stationary vehicle. Using a pair of chocks with three warning devices gives you solid protection: the vehicle won’t move, and motorists have clear warning to slow down and proceed safely. The other options don’t meet this standard because they either use too few warning devices or only one chock instead of a pair.