Every year, driving emergencies cost millions in properties and priceless value in terms of lost lives. Here are the 10 best survival maneuvers you can make when you find yourself caught in a driving emergency:
1. Tire Blowout - Squeeze the gas pedal for half a minute to gain back control of the car and lead it straight on the road. Once you get your grip back, release the accelerator pedal. Keep off the clutch or pedal, and stick to your lane then toward a road shoulder.
1. Tire Blowout - Squeeze the gas pedal for half a minute to gain back control of the car and lead it straight on the road. Once you get your grip back, release the accelerator pedal. Keep off the clutch or pedal, and stick to your lane then toward a road shoulder.
2. Tread Separation - This happens when the tread rubber and underlying steel belt come off the tire. Check the tires immediately if you hear unusual noises or pounding on it. Immediately replace with your spare tire before continuing to drive.
3. Stuck Throttle - The sign is an engine that starts to race uncontrollably. When this happens, release the brake to check if you are pushing the gas instead. Have the transmission in neutral mode or reverse. Turn off the ignition and use the reserve braking power to completely stop the car.
4. Sudden Acceleration - This happens when the driver presses on the gas by mistake. When this happens, your instinct should simply push the brakes.
5. Emergency Stopping Without Antilock Brake System (ABS) - Push the brake pedal hard but not reaching skid level, only to the point that the car nearly stops rolling. Then release the brake pressure until the tires start rolling again. Apply pressure back.
6. Emergency Stopping With ABS - Kick the brake pedal until the car comes to a complete stop, maintaining your hold on it until the car stops fully.
7. Avoiding Accidents with ABS - ABS allows the driver to steer even while on the brake. But do not overdo steering with ABS, if you do not want to jam into traffic or off the road. Remember that once you releases the brake pedal, the front tires lose their brakes.
8. Dropping Two Wheels off the Road - Remember that at most terrains, you only need grip from two tires to keep your car on the ground. With that in mind, remove pressure off the gas pedal and stay away from it as much as you can. Use the ABS if you have one. Carefully drive to the road slowly.
9. Front-Tire Slide - Remove your foot from the gas pedal and keep normal steering while you wait for the traction to return.
10: Rear-Tire Slide - This is a bit harder to manage than a front-tire slide because of the tire's location. The best thing to do is anticipate it and then deal with it by counter-steering.
6. Emergency Stopping With ABS - Kick the brake pedal until the car comes to a complete stop, maintaining your hold on it until the car stops fully.
7. Avoiding Accidents with ABS - ABS allows the driver to steer even while on the brake. But do not overdo steering with ABS, if you do not want to jam into traffic or off the road. Remember that once you releases the brake pedal, the front tires lose their brakes.
8. Dropping Two Wheels off the Road - Remember that at most terrains, you only need grip from two tires to keep your car on the ground. With that in mind, remove pressure off the gas pedal and stay away from it as much as you can. Use the ABS if you have one. Carefully drive to the road slowly.
9. Front-Tire Slide - Remove your foot from the gas pedal and keep normal steering while you wait for the traction to return.
10: Rear-Tire Slide - This is a bit harder to manage than a front-tire slide because of the tire's location. The best thing to do is anticipate it and then deal with it by counter-steering.
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Take time to check those Tires every day before thinking of going out especially on a long trip
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