Causes of Break Failure - correct answer Not changing brake fluid as
Recommended
• Brake fluid degrades and absorbs water
And debris
Causes brake fluid to boil at a much
Lewer temperature
• If fluid gets too hot, temporary brake
Failure can occur
What causes steering Failure - correct answer fluid Contamination
Lone Fluid
Snapped Belt
Worn Rump
Fluld leaks
If blowout - correct answer Do not panic......do not slam on brakes
Grip steering wheel firmly and do not
Jerk the wheel
Let your car slow down gradually by
Taking your foot off the gas pedal
Steer your car slowly in the direction
You want to go
Let your car roll towards the side of
The road and safely pull over.
If You Have An Engine
Fire: - correct answer - Steer off the road into an
Open space
Get everyone out of the
Vehicle and move as far away
From the vehicle as possible
If the fire is serious, do not
Attempt to put the fire out
Call for help and wait for the
Fire department to arrive
If Your Engine Stalls
While Driving - correct answer Check traffic and find the safest
Point to exit the roadway
Signal and steer off the road or to
The curb as quickly as possible.
Once off the road, shift to neutral
And try to restart the vehicle.
If it restarts, shift into drive and
Headlight Failure - correct answer Headlight Failure
Do Not Panic
Slow down and continue in your
Current direction.
Be aware of traffic around you.
Try switching to high beam lights.
If those do not work, try fog lights,
Parking lights, and hazard lights.
Once you spot a gap in traffic,
Safely steer off the road using
Pavement markings as your guide.
Try to stop in a lighted place
Where people can easily see you.
Call for help.
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