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Complete- A-ChartBelow is a chart showing emergency situation, symptoms, and actions. In the blanks in each column, writethe missing situation, symptoms, or corrective actions.

EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTIONSSYMPTOMS

1.

Vehicle Fire Your car suddenly starts tosmoke. 2. Have passengers move at least 100

feet away from the vehicle.3.

Foot brake has no braking power 1. -

and brake pedal goes to the floor. 2. Downshift to a lower gear.3. Apply parking brake hard.4.

Vehicle does not track or is hard 1. Use horn and hazard flashers toto steer. communicate.

2.3.

1. Grip steering wheel firmly.2.

Front tire blows out.3.4. Drive off roadway.5.

1.Fishtailing occurs; the rear of the 2. Ease up on accelerator; do not brake.car swerves first in one direction 3.and then in the other direction. 4. Drive off roadway.

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What Is the Question? PuzzleListed in the right column are 'answers to questions about emergencies. Read each answer and then ~question for each answer. Incorporate one of the terms below in each of your questions.

blowoutbrake fadebrake pedalcountersteer

compact sparehead-on collisionoff-road recoveryrear-end collision

side-impact collisionswervefinancial responsibility law

Question Answer

1. 1. Temporary tire only meant to be driven on asnecessary under the manufacturer's conditions for use'

2. 2. Control that should be pumped fast and hard to stop avehicle when total brake failure occurs

3. 3. Condition that occurs when a tire loses air pressuresuddenly while you are driving

4. 4. You might execute this maneuver at speeds over30 mph, as you can do this in less distance than thedistance you need to stop safely

5. 5. Condition that occurs when brakes become overheated

6. 6. An action you take when a front wheel drops off theroadway

7. 7. Because it is the collision that produces the highestforce of impact

8. 8. Steering in the 'opposite direction

9. 9. In which the front of one vehicle hits the side ofanother

10. 10. Release your brakes just before the collision occurs.This step helps soften the impact.

11. 11. Legislation which requires you to prove that you canpay for damages you cause that result in death, injury,or property damage.

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