Life saving driving tips

I saw a news report today related to a school bus. The driver of the bus
had a perfect driving record. He ran thru a stop light and caused a very
very serious accident. The news reporter was not able to determine why the
driver failed to stop at the light. Some people speculated that the gas
pedal stuck or that his brakes failed to work.

I realize that most people that subscribe to this newsgroup probably
already know these secrets. Even if you do know these secrets, please make
sure that everyone in your family is informed of these secrets. I've
talked to several people and only one person knew both secrets.

The first secret:
If your brakes stop working, remove your foot from the gas pedal. Place
the gear shift in neutral. Use your signal light to let the driver behind
you know that you are going to turn right. Drift off the road. Use the
emerg. brakes to stop.

If your gas pedal sticks--follow the advice above. However, you should use
your regular brakes to come to a stop.

Don't do what the bus driver probably done which was to crash the vehicle
in order to bring it to a stop.

If anyone wants to comment--feel free to do so.

 

And lose all your engine braking? I geared down and shut off the
ignition switch, brought that '73 International 3/4 ton crew-cab to a
quick stop (300+ cu. in. V-8).

And blow your engine.

Did I just feed a !@$#!@#%$#$^%@$&*() troll?

Probably a 12 yr. old kid, never driven anything bigger than a kiddie
car.

"What a maroon!" B. Bunny


Tom Willmon
near Mountainair, (mid) New Mexico, USA

Only the mediocre can always be at their very best.

Net-Tamer V 1.12.0 - Registered

 

The first thing that comes to mind is, that is why news reporters aren't
accident scene investigators.

It's a good thing these answers are secrets, because they could kill or
injury you and others.

You do not want to take the vehicle out of gear for this situation. You need
to keep control of the vehicle. Do so, by taking your foot off the
accelerator, and using the emergency brake to slow down. This action
combined with engine braking will enable you to come to a controlled stop.
You do not want to drift off the road, unless it is apparent that you are
going to hit an oncoming vehicle head on. In which case it is less dangerous
to you to hit a fixed object, rather than an object moving in the opposite
direction.

Again you're giving information that is dangerous if followed. Yes, take
your foot off the accelerator, place the gear shift lever in neutral and
while using the service brakes, give the accelerator pedal a couple of kicks
to see if it frees up and allows the engine speed to return to normal. If it
does, then place the vehicle in gear again and come to a normal stop. If the
engine speed does not return to normal simply come to a stop out of the
traffic.

This is pure speculation on your part (and others), that have no idea what
actually happened in regards to this collision.

I have done so.

Brian

 

good advice Brian. any good driving tips should not be 'secret'.

The first thing that comes to mind is, that is why news reporters aren't
accident scene investigators.

It's a good thing these answers are secrets, because they could kill or
injury you and others.

You do not want to take the vehicle out of gear for this situation. You need
to keep control of the vehicle. Do so, by taking your foot off the
accelerator, and using the emergency brake to slow down. This action
combined with engine braking will enable you to come to a controlled stop.
You do not want to drift off the road, unless it is apparent that you are
going to hit an oncoming vehicle head on. In which case it is less dangerous
to you to hit a fixed object, rather than an object moving in the opposite
direction.

Again you're giving information that is dangerous if followed. Yes, take
your foot off the accelerator, place the gear shift lever in neutral and
while using the service brakes, give the accelerator pedal a couple of kicks
to see if it frees up and allows the engine speed to return to normal. If it
does, then place the vehicle in gear again and come to a normal stop. If the
engine speed does not return to normal simply come to a stop out of the
traffic.

This is pure speculation on your part (and others), that have no idea what
actually happened in regards to this collision.

I have done so.

Brian

 

Thanks, that's how I feel too.

Brian