Drugs and alcohol ................................................................ 106 Taking risks ............................................................................. 106 Peer pressure.......................................................................... 107 Unsafe passengers.................................................................. 108 Unsafe drivers......................................................................... 109 Aggression on the road.......................................................... 110 Preventing aggression............................................................... 111 Organ Donor Registry ............................................................ 113 How to register.......................................................................... 113 vi Emergency strategies............................................................. 115 Preparing for emergencies..................................................... 115 Emergency driving strategies................................................. 115 Emergency braking ................................................................... 115 Anti-lock braking systems (ABS)........................................... 116 Skid control................................................................................ 117 Steps to handle a skid.......................................................... 117 Environmental hazards ........................................................... 118 Loss of visibility.......................................................................... 118 Glare and shadows............................................................... 119 Loss of traction .......................................................................... 120 Rain....................................................................................... 120 Deep water........................................................................... 121 Ice and snow ........................................................................ 121 Stranded or snowbound............................................................ 123 Turbulence ................................................................................. 124 Night hazards ......................................................................... 124 Using the headlights.................................................................. 124 Overdriving the headlights........................................................ 125 Vehicle breakdowns................................................................ 126 Tire blowout............................................................................... 126 Brake failure ............................................................................... 126 Engine problems ....................................................................... 127 Headlight failure ........................................................................ 128 Hood flying up........................................................................... 128 Gas pedal sticking ..................................................................... 128 Animals on the road ............................................................... 129 Collision avoidance................................................................. 130 At the scene of a crash ........................................................... 132 You arrive at the scene of a crash.............................................. 132 Chapter 8