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Today’s Three Seconds: Driving Off of the Pavement

If you ever find yourself in a situation where your wheels go off the pavement onto a soft shoulder, remain calm and follow these simple steps:

• Hold the steering wheel firmly
• Take your foot off the gas pedal
• Gently apply your brakes
• Check for traffic coming behind you
• When the coast is clear, soothingly steer yourself back onto the road

Avoid slamming on the brakes and swerving back to your lane right away. There is a good chance that you will lose control of your car and end up hitting something or someone on the opposite side of the road.