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Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 30 / 270

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En caso de sufrir un reventón circulando por una vía a velocidad elevada, ¿es aconsejable pisar el pedal de freno con brusquedad?

If you have a blowout while driving at high speed, is it advisable to press the brake pedal hard and suddenly?

  • ASí, para mantener con mayor facilidad la trayectoria recta del vehículo.Yes, to keep the vehicle going straight more easily.
  • BNo; el frenado debe ser suave y progresivo.No; braking must be gentle and gradual.
  • CSolo si el reventón se produce en una de las ruedas delanteras.Only if the blowout happens on one of the front wheels.
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  • BNo; el frenado debe ser suave y progresivo.No; braking must be gentle and gradual.
Explanation

After a blowout, you must hold the steering wheel firmly and brake gently and gradually: sudden hard braking makes the vehicle even more unstable and can cause a skid or complete loss of control.

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