Handling Emergencies Flashcards
Overcorrection
excessive steering in reaction to an event or loss of control of a vehicle
right wheels off pavement
- Take your foot off the gas pedal.
- Hold the wheel firmly and steer in a straight line.
- Brake lightly.
- Wait until the road is clear. Turn back on the pavement at slow speed (signal your intention).
What to do with overcorrection
- hold wheel firm
- take foot off gas, dont slam on brakes
- steer where desired
Skidding/Hydroplaning
- take foot off gas
- dont use brakes if possible
- steer in the direction of the skid
4-wheel ABS
Brake and steer: push the brake pedal down hard, hold it down firmly and steer in the direction you want the car to go
Rear-wheel ABS (only on some light trucks) prevents….
rear wheels from locking up so back of vehicle doesnt skid
Brake failure
- Pump brakes if you dont have ABS
- Shift to low gear, use parking brake
- pull off into a open space
Wet brakes
Test brakes lightly, dry brakes
What happens when you turn off the engine?
You lose the ability to steer
Jammed gas pedal
- Keep your eyes on the road.
- Quickly shift to neutral.
- Pull off the road when safe to do so.
- Turn off the engine
- Dont shut off engine unless 1 and 2 dont work
Tire blowout
- remove foot from gas, do not use brake
- hold steering wheel firmly and keep vehicle straight (car will veer if you dont)
Fire
- exit vehicle, call 911
- extingush or run away
- never apply water to a gas or diesel fire
Stalled on RR tracks
- get everyone out and away from the car
- run at a 45 degree angle twoards the train
Min time it takes for the train to reach the grade after the warning lights begin to flash
20 seconds
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Emergency Notification System
