Tire blowout
A free practice question for the New York permit test, with the answer explained.
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A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do first?
The rule
If a tire blows out, grip the steering wheel firmly and ease your foot off the gas. Don't brake until the vehicle is under control, and leave the road when it's safe.
After a blowout, grip the steering wheel firmly and slowly lift your foot off the gas. Don't brake until you have control, then leave the road when it's safe.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 65. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
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