A tire blowout is, simply put, a quick loss of air pressure in your tire. Blowouts are up there with skidding and hydroplaning when it comes to those little annoyances you might have to deal with if you drive long enough.

During a blowout, you have one goal and one goal only. That is to keep .. your … ride … under …control.

Doing two things will cause you to lose more control:

1. Putting your foot on the brake
2. Taking your foot off of the gas.

1. Instead, gradually EASE off the gas
2. Aim your ride in the general direction you want it to go
3. Once it is under more control, pull off the road to a safe area

Food for thought: If your back tire blows out, you’ll feel it more in the body and seats. If the front tire blows out, you’ll feel it more in the steering wheel.

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