Emergency Procedures – Driver Ed
Brake Failure
- Vigorously pump the foot brake (cars without ABS)
- Shift to low (L)
- Parking brakes on slowly (hold release lever out)
- Roll to a controlled stop using escape right
- Look for something soft to hit
High-speed blowout
- Firm grip on steering wheel
- Ease up on accelerator
- Coast
- Gently pump foot brake if necessary
- Lane change completely off road
- Stop and change tire
Forced off Road
- Firm Grip on steering wheel
- Ease up on accelerator
- Coast
- Gently pump foot brake if necessary
- Lane change back onto road turning sharply
- Accelerate once on roadway
Accelerator Pedal Sticks
- Neutral (N)
- Foot brake
- Lane change off road
- Stop and use escape right
Hood Pop Ups
- Slide down in seat and look through the crescent between dash and hood
- Lane change off road
- Stop and secure hood
Skid Recovery
- Steer in direction rear end is going (or into skid)
- Unwind so that rear end stops directly behind you
- Accelerate lightly to improve traction
- Warning: No sudden moves of the feet
- Warning: Braking makes the skid worse