If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should:
|
Turn on your emergency flashers and pull off the road immediately.
|
|
|
React as you would with a tire blowout.
|
|
|
Pump your brake pedal to build pressure.
|
|
|
Ease your foot off the gas pedal, turn on your emergency flashers and allow your vehicle to come to a slow stop.
|
Explanation
If you suddenly lose control of the steering wheel, ease off the gas pedal, turn on your emergency lights and keep your foot off the brake pedal while it is safe to do so. Sudden braking could cause your vehicle to spin out of control. As the vehicle decreases speed, you can brake very gently to bring it to a slow stop.
Answer Statistics
🟡 This question is moderately difficult — 19.1% of our users answer it incorrectly.
Other questions in the same category: Handling Driving Emergencies
If your car becomes disabled on a highway, you should:If your wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder of the road, you should:When your right wheels run off the pavement, you should:While driving, you see a flooded roadway ahead. You should:What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement?If a tire blows out, you should:If one of your tires blows out, you should:A thumping sound can be a warning:When experiencing a tire blowout, the driver should apply the brakes quickly and pull off the roadway to check the tire.If your wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: