BE PREPARED--ROAD EMERGENCIES AHEAD

This article offers suggestions to help plan for real and unexpected events that most drivers eventually face: boil-over, fire, running out of gas, oil or generator lights coming on, blowout, loosing a wheel, brake failure, steering failure, headlight failure, windshield wiper failure, popped-up hood, and emergencies connected to driving circumstances or conditions. Two inserts are included: "After-Breakdown Safety Tips" and "Your Auto Emergency Safety Kit".

• Corporate Authors:

  Berkin (Bernard)

  3500 Western Avenue
  Highland Park, IL  United States  60035
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3-9
• Serial:
  • New Driver
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Berkin (Bernard)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blowouts; Brakes; Driver improvement programs; Drivers; Driving; Emergencies; Failure; Mechanical failure; Reaction time; Safety; Safety equipment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver improvement; Driver reaction; Driving conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake failure; Safety practices; Steering failure
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391133
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 027
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM