Road rules / ๐ฆ๐ช general
If a front tyre blows out at highway speed, you should:
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Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and slow gradually without hard braking
Hard braking after a blowout can cause loss of control; slow down smoothly and steer gently off the road.
All the options
- โGrip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and slow gradually without hard braking
- โBrake as hard as possible immediately
- โSwerve quickly onto the shoulder
- โAccelerate to regain stability
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