If a tire blows out on a highway with no traffic nearby, the first step is to:

If a tire blows out on a highway with no traffic nearby, the first step is to:

• A. Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down
• B. Brake gently to reduce speed
• C. Pull over immediately without signaling
• D. Turn on the hazard lights and brake to a stop

Answer: (A)

When a tire blows out, the priority is to stay in control of the vehicle. Braking hard can cause the car to pull or skid, so the safest first move is to avoid the brake and let the vehicle slow down gradually by easing off the accelerator. This helps you maintain steering and keep the car traveling straight. Once you’ve reduced speed to a safer level, steer toward the shoulder, signal your intention, and pull off to a safe stop, using hazard lights to warn other drivers as you slow. Braking gently after the initial deceleration is okay, but it’s not the first action you should take, and pulling over without signaling is unsafe on a highway.

When a tire blows out, the priority is to stay in control of the vehicle. Braking hard can cause the car to pull or skid, so the safest first move is to avoid the brake and let the vehicle slow down gradually by easing off the accelerator. This helps you maintain steering and keep the car traveling straight. Once you’ve reduced speed to a safer level, steer toward the shoulder, signal your intention, and pull off to a safe stop, using hazard lights to warn other drivers as you slow. Braking gently after the initial deceleration is okay, but it’s not the first action you should take, and pulling over without signaling is unsafe on a highway.