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..................................................................................................................... HANDLING EMERGENCIES 

## Wet Brakes 

1. Test brakes lightly. 

2. Brakes may pull to one side or may not hold at all. 

3. Dry brakes by driving slowly in low gear and applying brakes. 

## Jammed Gas Pedal 

1. Take your foot off the gas pedal. 

 2. Press the clutch (manual transmission) or shif into neutral (automatic transmission). 

 3. If necessary, press—don’t slam— brakes to slow the vehicle.* 

4. Carefully steer to a safe place to stop. 

*Do not shut off engine unless #1 and #2 do not work to slow the vehicle. If you shut off your engine, you will lose the ability to steer the car. 

## Tire Blowout 

1. Take your foot off the gas. Do not use brakes. 

2. Concentrate on steering. 

3. Slow down gradually. 

4. Brake sofly when the car is under control. 

5. Pull completely off the pavement/ roadway. 

## Fire 

1. Exit the vehicle. 

2. Call 911 for assistance. 

3. Attempt to extinguish the fire only if you have a portable extinguisher and the fire is small. NEVER apply water to a gasoline or diesel fire. 

4. If you can’t extinguish the fire get away from the vehicle! The fumes are toxic and an explosion is possible. 

## Stalled on Railroad Tracks 

If your car stalls on the railroad tracks, get everyone out immediately and get away from the car!  (If you are stalled at a railroad crossing and the warning lights begin to flash, 20 seconds  is the minimal amount of time that it takes a train to reach the grade afer the warning lights begin flashing.) If a train is coming, run in a 45 degree angle away from the tracks, but in a direction toward the train; you will be less likely to be hit by your vehicle or debris from the collision. Call 911 or *FHP. 

Emergency Notification System (ENS): There is a blue ENS sign installed at every highway- rail grade crossing. This sign provides critical emergency contact information to reach the railroad responsible if there is a problem at the crossing or if something is blocking the tracks. 

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