Practice question

What is the best approach for teaching a student to handle a tire blowout at highway speed?

  1. Brake hard and steer sharply to the shoulder while still at highway speed in classroom driver-education settings — during a blowout, ease off the gas and steer straight before braking hard.
  2. Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator gradually, and steer straight until speed reduces, then pull over
  3. Accelerate quickly to overcome the pull from the blown tire
  4. Turn off the ignition immediately while the vehicle is still moving

Answer: B — Grip the steering wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator gradually, and steer straight until speed reduces, then pull over

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