How to handle 9 emergency situations when driving a car

1. Car temperature is too high

When driving and the car temperature is too high, the temperature warning light is on, stop the car to check the cooling system. Because when the temperature is high, the main cause is the car engine cooling system.

If the drive belt connected to the pump is broken, do not drive the vehicle. Otherwise, wait about 30 minutes for the engine to return to normal, then continue driving and have the vehicle checked immediately for this fault.

If the temperature gauge still shows the light, it is best to call for help to avoid driving and causing fire or engine damage.

2. Tire blowout

Tire explosion is one of the common cases, this problem makes the car lose balance leading to unfortunate accidents.

To avoid risks, drivers should follow these steps: Must handle to prevent the car from turning, by pressing the accelerator pedal for a few seconds. Then slowly release the accelerator pedal to maintain the speed of the car, most importantly, keep the car on the right road, try to stay away from the brake pedal, steer to the side of the road to wait for the tow truck.

3. Lost headlights

The front lights suddenly went out, what should I do? First observe that the other bulbs are still working normally, then check the fuse box, if it is blown, replace it with the corresponding spare fuse.

4. Steering wheel is difficult to control

While driving, if you find the steering wheel difficult to control, quickly use the turn signal, pull over to the side of the road, and check to see if the power steering pump belt is damaged or broken.

5. Stuck throttle

Throttle jamming does not often occur, but when this happens, immediately shift the gear lever to neutral (N) or press the clutch pedal to disengage, eliminating the effect of the throttle on the wheel axle's dynamic standard. If the gear lever cannot be shifted to N, the engine must be turned off.

Many cars do not allow the key to be turned to the lock position when not parked, at this time the brake must be used to stop the car and turn the key. For cars with push button start, no key, the only way to put the gear in N is to put it in neutral.

6. The clutch pedal is flat

Whether you just bought a car or are using a car that is about to expire, you cannot avoid the problem of a loose clutch pedal (damaged clutch). The solution is to sit in the driver's seat, put the gear lever in 3rd position, release the handbrake, start the engine, lightly press the accelerator, turn on the hazard lights, and drive at a slow speed. Keep doing this to bring the car to the auto repair shop safely.

7. Wheel slip

Wheel slippage is a problem that can lead to dangerous accidents. To fix front wheel slippage, drivers will release the accelerator pedal, not use the brakes, not steer, and wait until the front wheels regain traction.

For rear wheel slippage it is necessary to predict when the wheel will slip, then quickly return a sufficient angle, predicting when the grip will reappear.

8. Sudden acceleration

This problem has the same symptoms as a stuck throttle, but the cause is not due to a technical error from the engine but due to the driver's carelessness when using the accelerator pedal. Many people often panic when encountering unexpected events on the road and step on the accelerator but still think it is the brake pedal, especially for those who use automatic transmission vehicles.

To overcome this phenomenon, you need to get used to the vehicle, do not go fast with strange vehicles; the handling steps are the same as for stuck throttle if mistaken.

9. Running off the road

A common situation when cornering or avoiding oncoming traffic on small roads can cause the driver to pull both wheels off the road. This can be dangerous if the outside of the road is not on a reasonably flat surface.

To handle this situation, you should slowly reduce the throttle, do not use the brakes, and steer at a very small angle to slowly bring the car back into the lane; do not steer at a wide angle because the outer surface may not be able to accommodate the rotation of the wheel, leading to an accident.