10 Critical Reasons to Pull Over Promptly

The Top 10 lists of David Letterman will live in infamy, but we may not see tomorrow unless we use some common sense in the occasional perilous circumstances encountered while behind the wheel.  We’ve all ignored warning signs while driving that, from a passenger’s perspective, would have put us through the roof.  Fear of loss (like losing your job if you’re late to work) can override our normal reaction to danger signals.  But a quick two minute advance review of what would usually seem obvious, might plant positive seeds for a future moment when we might not be so rational.

Here are ten (10) potential emergency situations for drivers that should cause them to pull off the road as quickly and safely as possible:

1. Medical Emergency – trying to get home or to an emergency room before calling for help first is a recipe for killing yourself and others
2. Visibility Loss – thick fog, heavy rain, flying rocks or debris that crack your windshield…anything that causes you to not see well is good reason to pull over immediately
3. Temperature or Oil Lights – they’re called Warning or IDIOT lights for a reason. At the very least, ignoring them could cost you 1000’s of dollars needlessly.
4. Abrupt Handling Changes –  a sudden jerk of the steering wheel or violent wobbling of a tire could mean you’re about to lose complete control of the car
5. Flames – the sight of flames should be enough warning for anyone, but the unseen smoke could cause you to lose consciousness quickly.

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