Common problems when driving a car and how to handle them

(Baonghean.vn) - It is inevitable to encounter problems while driving. Below are emergency situations that drivers need tomust master how to handle to ensure safety when participating in traffic.

Tire blowout

Tire explosion is one of the common cases, this problem makes the car lose balance leading to unfortunate accidents. Tire explosion will create a loud bang, causing the driver to lose his composure, very easy to cause an accident.

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.

Tire peeling

Tread separation is when the tread of the tire separates from the steel frame inside. Tread separation is more dangerous than a tire blowout, the process can last for several days but can also last only a few seconds. When the tire separates, it is often accompanied by a loud noise, followed by the sound of the metal layer hitting the road surface. If you detect it, you should repair it promptly.

Just like a flat tire, when the tire suddenly peels off while the car is moving on the road, you should calmly step on the gas pedal for a few seconds, slowly release the gas pedal, go straight in the lane and then pull over to the side of the road. These are very useful things when you are learning to drive or for those who do not know what to do when encountering this situation.

Broken car window

If the glass is only cracked, it can be fixed by applying a layer of clear glue. When it breaks, there is still a way to blend into nature with the car speed slowly, roll down the remaining window to create balance in the car and remember to turn on the emergency lights.

Steering wheel difficult to control

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

If the steering wheel cannot be controlled, stay calm, turn on the hazard warning, downshift, slow down, honk, signal with your hands… and brake.

Lost headlights

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

Brake failure

Brake failure is one of the most dangerous incidents, easily causing panic for the driver. Feeling of pressing the brake deeply without any effect due to the pipe losing oil, or braking but stiff due to clogged oil pipe or maybe the car's brakes are locked,...

To handle, calm is the most important factor, keep pressing the brake pedal continuously to find a chance for the system to recover, use the handbrake rhythmically and operate the speed reduction technique by shifting gears to hold the car back. Absolutely do not turn off the car engine, this will cause the power steering system to not work, making driving more difficult.

The worst case scenario is to let the car collide with an obstacle, and stay calm enough to choose a soft obstacle like a bush or a mud puddle, or if there is a collision with a hard object like an eel or a cliff, try to keep the car at a small contact angle to avoid a head-on collision.

Stuck throttle

Stuck throttle is also a phenomenon that can be encountered when driving. When encountering a stuck throttle problem, you must stop the car but before that, you must be careful not to be hit by the car behind you.

New drivers with little experience often confuse the brake pedal with the accelerator pedal. If they panic, they may press the wrong pedal. At this point, they must immediately take their foot off the pedal to assess the situation.

When you unfortunately encounter a stuck throttle, you must immediately shift the gear lever to neutral or you can press the clutch to disengage the connection. If you cannot shift the gear lever to N, you must turn off the engine. For cars that start with a button, without a key, the only way is to return to neutral.

Skidding

Front wheel slippage and rear wheel slippage are problems that can lead to dangerous accidents. To fix the front wheel slippage, drivers will release the accelerator pedal, not use the brakes, not steer, and wait until the front wheel regains traction.

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

Sudden acceleration

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

To overcome this phenomenon, you need to try to get used to the vehicle, do not go fast with a strange vehicle and the steps as well as with the throttle if you are still confused.

Run off the road

A common occurrence 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, 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.

Car has strange smell, smoke on hood

The reason why the car smells strange and smokes can be due to oil leaking into the exhaust manifold of the engine, or it can be due to a coolant leak, coolant flowing into the engine. When you see this phenomenon, you should stop the car immediately and check the car.

If it is due to the two above reasons, you can go to the garage for repair; if not, it is best to call for rescue to avoid the car catching fire or exploding.

The clutch pedal is flat.

Whether you just bought a car or used a car that is about to expire, you cannot avoid the problem of cupen ambraya failure. The solution is to sit in the driver's seat, put the gear lever in position 3, 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.

Car temperature is too high

If you are driving and see that the car temperature is too high, exceeding the normal level, and 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 you find that the drive belt connected to the pump is broken, do not drive the vehicle. Otherwise, wait 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.

Ngoc Anh

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