{"id":5848,"date":"2018-09-25T03:40:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T10:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=5848"},"modified":"2018-09-17T17:42:23","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T00:42:23","slug":"fleet-tire-blowout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/fleet-tire-blowout\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do During a Fleet Tire Blowout"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tire blowouts<\/a><\/u> can be extremely dangerous in the best of circumstances. Understanding how to deal with blowouts can help your fleet minimize damage and risks, saving lives, property, and cargo when they occur.<\/p>\n

The more you know about the process of driving safely during a blowout, you\u2019ll be better prepared to help your fleet drivers understand how to keep level heads and drive safely through what could easily become a dangerous situation.<\/p>\n

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Offer Driver Training on Blowout Response<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most important things you can do for your drivers is to offer detailed training on what causes blowouts, what happens during blowouts, and the safest way for drivers to respond when blowouts occur. In fact, you need to conduct this training frequently.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because familiarity breeds comfort. Drivers who are familiar with the steps involved in navigating a blown tire safely are less likely to panic, overreact or overcorrect when one actually happens.<\/p>\n

Instruct Drivers on How to Drive Through Blowouts<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several steps involved in driving safely through a blowout. Many drivers get into danger by allowing panic to take over. The instinctual response to an unexpected tire blowing out is to get off the road as quickly as possible. In most situations, that is the right move to make. Not when a tire blows out.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what drivers need to do instead:<\/p>\n