Emergency Situations

If a wheel detaches from your moving vehicle, the priority is to:

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Correct Answer: B. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer to the shoulder

A detached wheel makes the vehicle drag on a brake disc or axle. Sudden braking can spin the car; the parking brake will lock the rear and pivot it. The safest path is firm steering, gradual deceleration, and a controlled stop on the shoulder.