Section 5. An Introduction to Driving

Your ________ may ________.

• Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

• Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

• Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

• Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

• Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

• Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

health; affect your driving

Your health may affect your driving.

• ________

• Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

• Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

• Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

• Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

• Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

Your health may affect your driving.

• Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

• ________

• Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

• Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

• Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

• Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

Your health may affect your driving.

• Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

• Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

• ________

• Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

• Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

• Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

Your health may affect your driving.

• Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

• Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

• Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

• ________

• Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

• Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

Your health may affect your driving.

• Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

• Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

• Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

• Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

• ________

• Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

Your health may affect your driving.

• Vision: notice hazards in different types of lighting, judge distances, and adjust to traffic speed, and read road signs

• Hearing: hear horns, sirens, motorcycles, or screeching tires that may alert you of hazards. Illegal to wear a headset/earplugs in both ears while driving

• Fatigue and Drowsiness: affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

• Physical and Mental: must be alert to quickly decide the correct course of action in any type of traffic situation, including unexpected ones

• Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications can make you an unsafe driver. Some medicines can make you sleepy. Your responsibility to know the effects of the medications you take.

• ________

Health: Physicians must report patients (at least 14 years old) to DMV for medical conditions that might affect ability to drive safely, such as lapse of consciousness

To ________ your vehicle, it is critical to keep both hands on the wheel.

control

To control your vehicle, it is critical to ________.

keep both hands on the wheel

________ (Push/Pull)

To use this steering wheel method:

1. Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock

2. Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel

3. Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns

Hand-to-Hand Steering

Hand-to-Hand Steering (Push/Pull)

To use this steering wheel method:

1. ________

2. Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel

3. Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns

Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock

Hand-to-Hand Steering (Push/Pull)

To use this steering wheel method:

1. Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock

2. ________

3. Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns

Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel

Hand-to-Hand Steering (Push/Pull)

To use this steering wheel method:

1. Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock

2. Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel

3. ________

Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns

________

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

1. Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock

2. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side

3. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand

4. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Use this steering wheel method when you ________. To use this method:

1. Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock

2. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side

3. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand

4. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

1. ________

2. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side

3. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand

4. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

1. Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock

2. ________

3. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand

4. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

1. Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock

2. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side

3. ________

4. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:

1. Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock

2. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side

3. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand

4. ________

Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up

________

There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand:

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

• When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

One-Hand Steering

One-Hand Steering

There are only ________ that may require steering with one hand:

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

• When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

two situations

One-Hand Steering

There are only two situations that may require steering with ________:

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

• When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

one hand

One-Hand Steering

There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand:

• ________

• When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

One-Hand Steering

There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand:

• When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.

• ________

When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

Your ________, ________, and ________ are important for communicating with other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

signals; horn; headlight

Your signals, horn, and headlight are important for ________ with other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

communicating

Your signals, horn, and headlight are important for communicating with ________, ________, and ________.

other drivers; pedestrians; bicyclists

Always ________ when you turn, change lanes, slow down, or stop.

signal

Always signal when you ________, ________, ________, or ________.

turn; change lanes; slow down; stop

You can ________ using your vehicles signal lights or using hand-and-arm positions.

signal

You can signal using your ________ or using ________.

vehicles signal lights; hand-and-arm positions

If your ________, or ________, use the hand-and-arm signals shown in the images.

signal lights are not functioning; bright sunlight makes your signal lights hard to see

If your signal lights are not functioning, or bright sunlight makes your signal lights hard to see, use the ________ signals shown in the images.

hand-and-arm signals

Identify the hand-and-arm signal.

Left Turn

Identify the hand-and-arm signal.

Right Turn

Identify the hand-and-arm signal.

Slow or Stop

________ may signal a turn with their arm held straight out, pointing in the direction they plan to turn.

Bicyclists

Bicyclists may ________ with their arm held straight out, pointing in the direction they plan to turn.

signal a turn

Bicyclists may signal a turn with their ________, ________.

arm held straight out; pointing in the direction they plan to turn

You should ________:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

signal

You should signal:

• ________

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

At least 100 feet before you turn

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• ________

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

Before every lane change

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• ________

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• ________

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• ________

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• ________

Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it

When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to ________ when you no longer need it

turn off your signal

You should signal:

• At least 100 feet before you turn

• Before every lane change

• At least 5 seconds before changing lanes on a freeway

• Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

• Even when you do not see other vehicles around you

• When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection

Remember to turn off your signal when you ________

no longer need it

Use your vehicle’s ________ to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your horn to:

• Avoid collisions

• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead

horn

Use your vehicle’s horn to let other drivers ________ or ________. Use your horn to:

• Avoid collisions

• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead

know you are there; warn others of a hazard

Use your vehicle’s horn to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your horn to:

• ________

• Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead

Avoid collisions

Use your vehicle’s horn to let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard. Use your horn to:

• Avoid collisions

• ________

Alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead

Your ________ help you see what is in front of you and make it easier for other drivers to see your vehicle.

vehicle’s headlights

Your vehicle’s headlights ________ and ________.

help you see what is in front of you; make it easier for other drivers to see your vehicle

________ your high-beam headlights to low beams within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.

Dim

Dim your ________ headlights to ________ within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.

high-beam; low beams

Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams ________ or ________.

within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you; within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following

It is ________ to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

illegal

It is illegal to drive using ________. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

only parking lights

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your ________:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

headlights

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• ________

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• ________

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• ________

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

Until 30 minutes before sunrise

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• ________

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• ________

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• ________

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• ________

• To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

When a road sign states that headlights must be on

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights. Use your headlights:

• When it is too dark to see form 1,000 feet away

• Beginning 30 minutes after sunset

• Until 30 minutes before sunrise

• In adverse weather. If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights

• When conditions (such as clouds, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles

• On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days)

• When a road sign states that headlights must be on

• ________

To help other drivers see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon

If you can see ________ or ________ ahead, warn drivers behind you using these methods:

• Turn on your emergency flashers

• Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times

• Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping

collision; hazard

If you can see collision or hazard ahead, ________ drivers ________ you using these methods:

• Turn on your emergency flashers

• Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times

• Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping

warn; behind

If you can see collision or hazard ahead, warn drivers behind you using these methods:

• ________

• Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times

• Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping

Turn on your emergency flashers

If you can see collision or hazard ahead, warn drivers behind you using these methods:

• Turn on your emergency flashers

• ________

• Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping

Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times

If you can see collision or hazard ahead, warn drivers behind you using these methods:

• Turn on your emergency flashers

• Lightly tap your brake pedal three or four times

• ________

Use a hand signal when slowing and stopping

If you need to ________ because of ________:

• Turn on emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals

• If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic

• If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind

• Do not stop over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision

• Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives

stop; vehicle trouble

If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble:

• ________

• If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic

• If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind

• Do not stop over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision

• Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives

Turn on emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals

If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble:

• Turn on emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals

• ________

• If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind

• Do not stop over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision

• Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives

If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic

If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble:

• Turn on emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals

• If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic

• ________

• Do not stop over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision

• Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives

If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind

If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble:

• Turn on emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals

• If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic

• If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind

• ________

• Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives

Do not stop over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision

If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble:

• Turn on emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals

• If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic

• If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind

• Do not stop over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision

• ________

Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives