How to safely pull over when you get a flat tire while driving 7 Articles

by Jared Garrett

Wham! Suddenly your heart accelerates to over 100 mph and your car lurches sickeningly. You have a flat. Of course you could also have a more gradual flat as you are driving, but with both circumstances it is important to ...read more

by Anthony Sanfilippo

As with most driving emergencies, the first thing you must do when you discover a flat is not to panic. Get both hands on the steering wheel and your foot off the gas. Keep the steering wheel straight till your speed slows...read more

by David Riel

If you get a flat tire when driving here's what you need to do to safely pull over. Not doing it can get you killed. When you get a flat tire while driving the first thing you have to remember to do is not to get your c...read more

by Can Tran

By reflex what we would do if one of your tires blew out would be to hit the brakes. When I mean by reflex, it just means reflex. The first thing you have to do is not be reflexive. As a driver, you need to think calmly...read more

by Allen Teal

Most flats that occur while driving are in the form of a blow out. A rip in your tire allows all of the air to instantly be released. Either way, grip the steering wheel tightly. Do not immediately press on the brake. ...read more

by Erinmarie

You're driving along and you hear a BANG! It was your tire! Now the whole car is shaking and tumbling along and you're on the thruway. What do you do? Well, you're going to have to pull over. If you are on a busy hi...read more

by B. B. James

First thing to do if your tire blows out while you are driving is not to panic. Pull over slowly to the side of the road. Your car will not fall apart, and it won't turn over (unless you have an overloaded SUV, and you are...read more