When your tire blows out

Do not panic! If you have heard a loud boom from under the car, keep a firm hold on the steering wheel and avoid hard braking. Gently lift your foot off the gas, and coast until you have control, and then you may brake cautiously. Turn on your flashers to warn the cars behind you, but stay focused on steering the car as straight as you can while you slow down the vehicle, and guide yourself to the side of the road. Your ability to steer may be harder if you blow a front tire, and depends on how much of the rubber is left on the wheel. Call for help after you get to the side of the road.