If you have a blow out while traveling, how should you bring the vehicle to a stop?

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Different speed limits for drivers of different abilities?

It will depend a bit on whether it is a fron t tire or rear, and if front or rear wheel drive.
Generally, remove your foot from the gas immediately. Put your hazard lights on, if you can safely do so. Grasp the steering wheel firmly (but not a death-grip) {front blowout} and gradually direct the vehicle to the shoulder of the road.
for rear: as above, but you can apply the brakes gently, since most of the braking power is at the front, and you are able to steer.

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I need help in curving Motor Vehicle Accidents for a project I am in charge of overseas. Please help...?

I saw this on 20/20 I believe, which later I happen to test out as well. When you feel or hear it, accelerate the vehicle!... then just let it coast to a point you can bring it to the side of the road and apply the brakes.

Rude neighbor's parking leaves me with no place to park?

Most people tend to slam their brakes and thats usually what causes the vehicle to spin out because of the momentum and inertia of the vehicle.

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You remember that cars aren't the only thing that can be recalled by their maker?

Both answers above are correct, to a point. The only time you would want to accelerate is if you are fishtailing because of the blowout. Accelerate out of the fishtail, then take your foot off the gas and coast to a stop. Always coast down to 15MPH or so if you can do so safely. Hitting the breaks hard is the wrong thing to do under any circumstances.

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Car Survival Kit; What to Include?

Very Carefully !

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What modifications should i do to my 2002 mazda protoge5?

Take your foot off the gas pedal and gently apply the brakes.
And pull off the road to a safe area to change your tire.

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Take out an unarmed burglar?

#1 is to maintain controll.Then coast down to a slow speed but don't impeed other traffic once you hit 10 to 15 mph. then apply breaks softly to slow the vehicle then pull off to the side of the road.Believe me it's a major job when driving a 18 wheeler and a steer tire blows out.

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