Emergency Emergency SituationsSituations

What is the best What is the best procedure to follow in procedure to follow in the event one of the the event one of the

following driving following driving emergencies happens to emergencies happens to

you?you?

Tire Blowout:Tire Blowout:Grip wheel firmly, keep Grip wheel firmly, keep vehicle going straightvehicle going straightSlow down gradually by Slow down gradually by taking foot off of gas. DO taking foot off of gas. DO NOT BRAKE.NOT BRAKE.Pull over to the side of the Pull over to the side of the roadroad

Skids; if the rear of the Skids; if the rear of the car starts to skid:car starts to skid:

Take foot off the gasTake foot off the gasSlowly turn in the Slowly turn in the direction the rear of the direction the rear of the car is skiddingcar is skiddingDo not over steerDo not over steer

Running off the Running off the pavement: pavement:

Slow downSlow downRegain control of the Regain control of the vehiclevehicleSteer slowly back onto Steer slowly back onto the roadway when safethe roadway when safe

Car breakdown:Car breakdown:Try to pull off the roadTry to pull off the roadRaise the hoodRaise the hoodPut on emergency Put on emergency flashing lightsflashing lightsSet flaresSet flares

Collision is impossible Collision is impossible to avoid:to avoid:

Turn away from on Turn away from on coming trafficcoming trafficChoose something that Choose something that will “give” rather than will “give” rather than something hardsomething hard

Brake failure:Brake failure:

Shift to low gearShift to low gearPump brakePump brakeUse emergency brake if Use emergency brake if necessarynecessary

Hydroplaning :Hydroplaning :Tires loose contact with the road Tires loose contact with the road

surface due to a film of water surface due to a film of water between the tires and the between the tires and the roadway. (Braking is impossible, roadway. (Braking is impossible, turning is not possible.)turning is not possible.)Grip wheel firmly Grip wheel firmly steer straight steer straight ease off of gasease off of gas

To avoid hydroplaning:To avoid hydroplaning:Do not drive on badly Do not drive on badly worn tiresworn tiresSlow down when there is Slow down when there is heavy rain, standing heavy rain, standing water or slushwater or slushNever use cruise control Never use cruise control during rainduring rain

Tailgating:Tailgating:Following to closely Following to closely (no space cushion)(no space cushion)Move to the right and Move to the right and let the person pass let the person pass youyou

Highway Highway Hypnosis:Hypnosis:

A trance like stateA trance like stateKeep your eyes Keep your eyes movingmoving

Wet roads:Wet roads:

Roads are most slippery Roads are most slippery in the first few minutes in the first few minutes it start to rain.it start to rain.

If you miss an exit on If you miss an exit on the highway:the highway:

Go to the next exit and Go to the next exit and turn aroundturn aroundNever attempt to back Never attempt to back upup

If you miss an exit on If you miss an exit on the highway:the highway:

Go to the next exit and Go to the next exit and turn aroundturn aroundNever attempt to back Never attempt to back upup

Hand-held phones can Hand-held phones can be used:be used:

To report a fire, a traffic To report a fire, a traffic accident or a medical accident or a medical emergency.emergency.

What is the standard What is the standard accident prevention accident prevention

formula:formula:

Be alertBe alertBe preparedBe preparedAct in timeAct in time

The law in NJ states to The law in NJ states to keep right except:keep right except:

When impractical to When impractical to travel on that side of the travel on that side of the road.road.One way street.One way street.When passingWhen passing

Law for child and Law for child and restraint seats:restraint seats:

Must be in a restraint Must be in a restraint seat anywhere in the seat anywhere in the car until child is car until child is 80lbs. or 8 years old80lbs. or 8 years old

What do seatbelts do?What do seatbelts do?Keep you from being Keep you from being thrown from the car.thrown from the car.Slow your body down with Slow your body down with the car.the car.Keep you from sliding on Keep you from sliding on the on the seat.the on the seat.