Arizona Driver's Handbook, Section 6: Handling Emergencies
Tire blowouts, fires, brake and steering failure, skids, animals and what to do after a crash.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, Revised March 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide
Key rules
- Blowout: hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and do not brake. p. 68
- Skid: steer in the direction you want to go. p. 70
- Minor crash without injuries: move the cars off the road; with injuries, call the police right away. p. 71