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Usually you have a little warning that your engine is going to stop due to ignition or fuel system failure. When engine failure occurs move out of traffic to a safe place.

Follow these steps if your engine stops suddenly:

· Shift to NEUTRAL to keep moving when the engine first stops or sputters.

· Begin moving out of traffic toward the right shoulder. Turn on the emergency flashers, Do
not brake, Use hand signals for slowing and changing lanes.

· Try to restart the engine while you are moving, If the engine starts, shift into a forward gear and proceed. If it does not start, move safely onto the shoulder or to the curb before stopping, if possible. Try again to start the engine.
If you can't move onto the shoulder or the curb, stop on the roadway. Use your emergency flashers while trying to start the engine.

· If the engine still fails to start, raise the hood and leave emergency flashers on to signal a breakdown. You and your passengers should get out of the car. Stand safely off the roadway to wait for help.

If your car becomes disabled in such risky locations as over the crest of a hill or non a curve, set flares or other warning devices to alert other roadway users.
You can move some stalled stickshift cars a short distance. Turn the ignition switch to the "start" position with the clutch pedal out and the transmission in FIRST gear. Engine failure also affects the performance of power steering and power brakes. You need more effort to steer and brake when the engine is not running.

Source: Drive Right

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Factors Leading to Aggressive Driving / Road Rage

Did You Know ?
In the past 30 years in
the US:

population has increased 30 %
number of licensed vehicles has increased 87 %
vehicle miles traveled increased 130 %
highway capacity has only increased 5 %

Remember you can not
control traffic,
only your reaction to it !

When you Drive Drunk in

Australia	The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspapers, and printed under the heading " He's Drunk and in Jail".
Malaysia	The driver is jailed and if married, his wife is jailed too.
Turkey	Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles outside of town by police, and are forced to walk back under escort.
Russia	License revoked for life.
S. Africa	A 10 year prison sentence and $10,000 fine.
England	One year suspension and a $ 250 fine and jail for one year.
France	Three year loss of license, one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
Bulgaria	Second conviction results in execution.