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If a front tyre blows out at highway speed, you should:

โœ“ ANSWER

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

  1. โœ“Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator, and slow gradually without hard braking
  2. โœ—Brake as hard as possible immediately
  3. โœ—Swerve quickly onto the shoulder
  4. โœ—Accelerate to regain stability

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