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Driving Problems Car Fires: Get out and away from vehicle and call for help. Driving Problems Plunging into Water Vehicle with doors and windows closed will float for at least 3 minutes Escape through window, doors are too heavy Vehicle Failure Brake Failure Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes hard and fast Tire Blowout Hold steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle straight while gradually slowing down Remove foot from gas pedal and do not use the brakes Power Steering Failure when the engine dies, a vehicles power steering will fail keep a firm grip on the wheel Gas Pedal Problems Gas pedal sticks motorist should keep his/her eyes on the road while quickly shifting to neutral Collisions Stop Quickly Turn Quickly Speed Up If a collision looks possible: Avoid hitting something hard but something that will give way (Shrub or bush) Choose to hit something moving in the same direction, rather than straight on Never hit anything head on. Sideswipe will slow the vehicle down Collisions Rear Collision Be ready to apply pressure to the brakes press back of head firmly against head rest (if vehicle has one) Collisions Side Collision tight grip on steering wheel motorist should be ready to turn fast Collisions Head- On Collision Use arms or hands to protect his/her face If no airbags, motorist should throw himself across the seat to keep from hitting the steering wheel Defensive Driving Chapter 5 Road Rage What is Road Rage? Rude gestures, verbal assaults, driving in a threatening manner, making threats Statistics In the U.S., more than 300 cases of road rage annually have ended with serious injuries or even fatalities – 1200 incidents per year, according to the AAA Foundation study, and rising yearly throughout the six years of the study that examined police records nationally. Distractions List 5 Common Distractions when driving Distractions lighting a cigarette talking on a cell phone or texting fastening seatbelt while driving Can you nam