Question

What should you do if your tire blows out while you are driving?
a. Slam on the brakes to slow down
b. Grip the steering wheel firmly and ease off the gas pedal
c. Turn quickly off the road
d. Turn on the hazards and stop the car.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Grip the steering wheel firmly and ease off the gas pedal                            

Explanation:

         A tire blowout is an explosive loss of the inflation pressure very rapidly of any pneumatic tire. A tire blowout may result from overloading of the tire or over inflation of the tire.

         As the tire blowout occurs, we should at once slam the brakes. This will cause to loose control over the vehicle. We have to firmly hold the steering wheel and allow the car to slow gradually by easing off the gas pedal. Once the vehicle slows down to a safe limit, then we should pull the vehicle to the side of the road and turn on the hazards or the emergency flashers.

Hence the correct option is (b).