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Driving Emergencies
Most important rule: Don't Panic!
When an emergency happens, you'll have a better
chance of handling it safely if you don't let fear take over.
Here are some how-to's in various situations.
Tire Blowout
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Loss of a Wheel
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Steering Failure
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Brake Failure
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Headlight Failure
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Stuck Gas Pedal
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Running off the Pavement
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Vehicle approaching
head-on
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Stalling on Railroad
Tracks
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Going into Water
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Fire
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Blocked Vision
Tire Blowout
- Hold steering wheel firmly and ease foot
off the gas pedal.
- If your vehicle skids, handle it as you would
on ice or snow.
- Don't use your brake until your vehicle is
under control.
- Get off the road as soon as it is safe to
do so.
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Loss of a Wheel
- Handle as you would a blow-out
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Steering Failure
- If your vehicle suddenly stops responding
to the steering wheel
- Ease your foot off the gas pedal Turn your
flashers uncap your foot off the brake for as long as possible. (The
vehicle's natural balance should keep it going straight, but a sudden
change in speed should spin it out of control)
- As the vehicle slows, you may brake very
gently to bring it to a stop.
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Brake Failure
- Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor
- Try pumping it to build up pressure
- Gently use your emergency or parking brake
- Shift to a lower gear to slow you down
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Headlight Failure
- Your headLights suddenly go out
- Try your parking Lights, flashers and directional
signals (they may give you enough light to get safely off the road.
- If your headlight begin to dim have them
checked out
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Stuck Gas Pedal
- Hook your toe under the pedal and see if
you can free it.
- Shift into neutral and use brake to slow
down and get off road
- Do not turn off key as you will lose power
steering.
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Running off the
Pavement
- Your wheels drifted off the pavement and
onto the shoulder.
- Don't yank the steering wheel back
- Ease your foot off the gas and brake gently.
- When it is safe steer gently back onto the
pavement
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Vehicle approaching
head-on
- Slow down
- Pull to the right and sound horn
- Don't swing to the left lane as the other
vehicle may recover and be in that lane too.
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Stalling
on Railroad Tracks
- If a train is coming
- Get out of vehicle and off the tracks
- Run as far away as you can in the direction
of the train (if you run the other way your may be hit by debris from
your car which will explode when the train hits it.)
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Going into Water
- A vehicle will float for a while
- Unfasten seat belt and escape through window
(do not open the door)
- If the vehicle sinks, climb to the rear seat
where an air pocket should form.
- Escape though a window once the vehicle is
settled.
- As you rise to the surface , breath out in
small breaths until you surface.
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Fire
- If you see smoke or flames
- Turn off ignition and get away from the car
- Call Fire Department
- Trying to fight the fire yourself can be
dangerous
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Blocked Vision
- Your hood suddenly pops up and you can't
see
- Roll down window, turn on flashers
- Pull carefully of the road, looking through
the side window
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