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Difficulty: EasyTire Blowout and Tread Separation Response

A driver hears a loud popping noise and feels a strong side-to-side vibration indicating a rear tire failure while cruising on a flat straight roadway. What is the correct immediate action the driver should take?

  1. Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel and ease off the accelerator pedal gradually.Answer
  2. B
    Apply the brakes hard right away to bring the vehicle to an instant stop.
  3. C
    Engage the emergency parking brake immediately to lock the rear axle.
  4. D
    Turn the steering wheel sharply toward the road shoulder while pumping the brakes.

Answer

The driver should keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands and gradually ease off the accelerator pedal without braking hard.
Holding the steering wheel firmly stabilized with both hands while gently easing off the accelerator prevents vehicle spin and allows rolling resistance to slow the car down safely before applying light brakes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Maintain directional control
Vehicle remains traveling in a straight line despite asymmetric tire drag.
Sudden steering corrections after a blowout can overturn or spin the vehicle.
2
Release the accelerator gradually
Vehicle speed decreases steadily using engine braking and natural rolling resistance.
Sudden speed changes or hard foot braking destabilizes tire contact patches.
3
Brake lightly and pull off safely after slowing down
Vehicle safely comes to a complete stop off the roadway.
Gentle braking is only safe once the vehicle momentum has significantly reduced.

Key Concept

Initial vehicle control procedure during a tire blowout emergency
Estimated Time:45s
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Tire Blowout and Tread Separation Response

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