Chapter 13 Handling Emergencies

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Chapter 13 Handling Emergencies

 Objectives:  Vehicle Malfunctions  Driver Errors   Roadway Hazards Collisions

Actions to take if a tire blows out

      Grip the steering wheel firmly Ease up on the accelerator to slow the vehicle and do not break. Braking can cause the car to swerve so when the car slows, gentle braking is okay. Check the traffic situation as you gain control of the vehicle. Signal and drive off the roadway slowly, braking gently. Turn on hazard flashers and drive slowly until you find a safe place to stop.

CHANGING THE TIRE

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE

 Pump brake pedal  Downshift  Gradually apply parking brake  Search for open zone

BRAKE FADE

 When brakes overheat and lose their effectiveness  Stop the vehicle and let the brakes cool off

ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONS

BROKEN SPRINGS  Accelerator pedal will be flat on the floor  Shift to neutral  Hazards  Brake safely off the road

ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONS STUCK ACCELERATOR Kick side of accelerator to try and free it Apply brake Choose escape path Shift to neutral Turn off ignition once off the roadway

ENGINE FAILURE

 Shift to neutral  Move out of traffic  Try to restart engine while moving  Raise hood and flashers on

FLOODED ENGINE Hold accelerator to floor while starting Turn ignition and hold for a few seconds Try again in a few more seconds

OVERHEATED ENGINE

Turn off air conditioner Turn on heater During stops shift to neutral If temp light stay hot, move off road, stop car and raise hood

TOTAL STEERING FAILURE

Use horn and flashers Stop quickly and safely Use p-brake “on-off-on-off ” Shift to lower gear

POWER STEERING FAILURE

 Occurs when engine dies  When steering fluid is low  When drive belt slips or brakes  Steering still

LOSS OF VISION

HOOD FLIES UP Slouch down, look trough crack under hood Or roll down window look where you are going Turn on hazards, pump brakes Slow down, drive out of traffic

LOSS OF VISION

HEADLIGHTS FAIL Turn on right signal to light escape path Immediately slow down and stop Try dimmer switch, parking lights, and hazards Move to safe location

LOSS OF VISION SPLASHED WINDSHEILD Snow, slush, water, mud Turn on wipers immediately Slow gradually maintain path until regain sight

VEHICLE FIRE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE Steer off turn off car Passengers 100 feet away If fire is large - Do not try to put fire out If fire is small use A-B-C extinguisher

DRIVER ERRORS

DRIVING OFF THE ROAD When front wheel leaves edge of roadway Many fatal collisions because drivers brake and suddenly return to roadway

STOP VS. SWERVE DECISION

 Must be sure open zones  abilities

EXECUTING EMERGENCY SWERVE

 Identify escape path  Grip wheel firmly as you steer  Use same rhythmic motion to steer and counter steer

ROADWAY HAZARDS

POTHOLES  Avoid them if possible  If not slow down to prevent tire damage  Try and predict where it will be the most shallow

ROADWAY HAZARDS

Guess who?

ROAD  Check traffic  Decide whether to straddle or swerve around object  Drive over an object only as a last resort  You may not know what is inside and object!

HEAD ON COLLISIONS

 BUT DO NOT LOCK UP TIRES  BLOW HORN AND FLASH LIGHTS  STEER RIGHT TOWARD SHOULDER, DO NOT STEER LEFT!

SIDE-IMPACT COLLISIONS

 WHICH EVER LESSEN IMPACT INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT  BRAKE OR ACCELERATE QUICKLY, BLOW HORN  CHANGE LANES OR SWERVE AWAY FROM IMPACT  BE AWARE OF TRAFFIC AROUND YOU

REAR-END COLLISIONS

LIGHTS  CHECK FOR OPEN ZONES  IF INTERSECTION IS CLEAR ACCELERATE TO  IF BRAKES JUST TO LESSEN

IF YOU HAVE COLLISION

 STOP IMMEDIATELY  AID TO INJURED, NEVER MOVE UNLESS THERE IS THREAT OF ANOTHER COLLISION  PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE  SEND FOR POLICE  EXCHANGE INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL STEPS

 AND ADDRESSES  RECORD WITNESSES NAMES GIVE POLICE JUST FACTS  FILE NECESSARY REPORTS