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It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out’’ while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly.
If
air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a ”blowout,” here
are
a
few
tips about what to expect and what to
do:
If
a front tire fails, the flat tire
will
create
a
drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and
then
gently brake to
a
stop well out
of
the traffic lane.
A
rear blowout, particularly on
a
curve, acts much like
a
skid
and may require the same correction you’d use in
a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your
foot
from
the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control
by
steering the way you want the vehicle to
go.
It may be
very
bumpy and noisy,
but
you can still steer.
Gently
brake to a stop
--
well
off
the road
if
possible.
Hf
a
tire goes
flat,
the next
part
shows
how to use your
jacking equipment
to
change
a
flat
tire
safely.
If
a
tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place.
Turn
on your
hazard
warning flashers.
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