Car Disasters: Flat Tire While Driving - Continue to look down
your intended path of travel. - Keep a firm, steady grip on the
steering wheel and maintain a straight course. Concentrate on
keeping or regaining control. - Keep calm. Remember: Control
over your mind means control over your car. - Turn on the hazard
lights. - Ease off the accelerator to slow the vehicle. Once the
vehicle is under control, brake gently with steady pressure to
reduce the vehicle speed to a walking pace, then gradually steer
the car off the roadway — preferably into a parking lot or other
safe area away from traffic. - If you can't get off the roadway
safely, get to the far right and slowly move down the shoulder
until it is wide enough for you to stop. (This will probably
cause further tire and wheel damage, but your personal safety
comes first.) - Put the car into Park and set the parking brake
once it comes to a stop. If you have a manual transmission,
place the gearshift into 1st gear or Reverse and set the parking
brake. - Onc