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Chapter 13
Tire Failure
• What is a "blow out"?• Your tire suddenly loses air pressure• Which direction will your vehicle pull when a
blow out occurs?• The vehicle pulls in the direction of the
deflated tire
• What should you do if you have a blow out? What order?
• Grip steering wheel firmly/ease up on gas/check traffic situation/pull of the road/put flashers on/find a safe place to stop
• Braking hard may cause the vehicle to swerve
Changing a Tire
• Park on a level area• Place in "Park" - automatic, "reverse" -
manual• Set parking brake/block diagonal wheel in
front and back • See Dr Ed text for full details
Brake Failure
• What should you do if your brakes fail?• Pump the brake pedal/downshift/pull parking
brake on/search for an open zone/possibly rub wheels against the curb/avoid collision if possibly
• What is "brake fade"?• When brakes lose their effectiveness because
they overheat
Accelerator Malfunctions• What do you do if your gas pedal stays flat on
the floor because of a broken spring?• Shift to neutral/check traffic/brake safely to the
side of the road• What do you do if your gas pedal is stuck
(doesn't return to idle speed)?• Kick side of pedal to set free/apply the
brakes/choose an escape path/shift to neutral if in a curve
• Turn of ignition
Engine Problems
• What should you do if your engine stalls while you are driving?
• Shift to neutral/move out of traffic/do not brake/try to restart the engine while car is moving/move to curb if necessary
• What is a "flooded engine"?• When too much fuel and not enough air
reaches the engine
• What are some things you can do if your engine overheats?
• Turn off the air conditioner/turn on the heater (draws heat away from the engine)/while stopped, shift to neutral and press the accelerator/ pull off and lift hood to cool engine
Steering Failure
• What should you do if your steering fails completely?
• Communicate the problem to others by honking your horn/using flashers/do not brake but take foot off gas/shift to lower gear
Miscellaneous Problems
• What should you do if your hood flies up• Slouch down in seat to look through crack
below hood/roll down window to look out/pump brakes to warn others
• What should you do if your headlights fail while driving?
• Slow down/try dimmer switch, parking lights/ pull off road
• What should you have with you in the vehicle in case of a fire?
• An A-B-C type fire extinguisher• What should you do if your car stalls on on
the railroad tracks?• If train coming - abandon your car• If train not coming - try restarting car/ shift to
neutral & push car off tracks
• What direction should you run when you abandon your car on railroad tracks?
• Away from tracks in the direction the train is approaching (more time to get away)
Driver Errors
• What should yo do if your vehicle veers off the road?
• Hold steering wheel firmly/keep straight toward target/let up on the accelerator/brake gently/straddle road and wait for a level place to get back on the road
Stop vs Swerve
• When should you swerve instead of stopping?• To avoid a eventual collision• Over what speed should you swerve because
stopping isn't an option?• 30MPH
• What is "counter-steering" • Steering in the opposite direction• What are some road hazards?• Potholes/sharp curves/objects on the
roadway/deep water
Collisions
• Head-on• Rear-impact• Side-impact
• How can we minimize the effects of a collision?• Keep control of your vehicle• Change speed or direction• Steer for something soft• Brake or accelerate in the case of side impact• Honk horn• Flash break lights / release brakes on impact
(rear end type)
Step to take with a collision
• Stop immediately• Aid injured - only move if further danger is
present• Prevent further damage to other vehicles• Call for police - give facts • Exchange information • Record potential witnesses• File necessary reports
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