Question

When total steering failure occurs, you first should
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Responses

brake immediately.
brake immediately.

shift to a lower gear.
shift to a lower gear.

apply the parking brake.
apply the parking brake.

communicate your emergency to others using your horn and emergency flashers.

Answer 1

When total steering failure occurs, the safest immediate response is to **brake immediately**. This action helps to slow the vehicle down and regain control, if possible. After that, you can assess the situation and communicate your emergency to others using your horn and emergency flashers.