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What To Do If Your Tyre Blows Out

Public safety announcement
I want to share something important with you all. Today, I had a very scary and narrow escape. At 70 (ish) mph in lane 3 on the motorway, I had a blowout on my front near side tyre.

Apparently, the natural reaction in these circumstances is to brake. I didn’t. Thank goodness. Something in my subconscious reminded me of a conversation I’d had with my dad when I was about 18 – about what you should do if it ever happens to you… So, I am going to share the advice with you too – it might save your life. If this ever happens to you, firstly stay calm. Grab the wheel as hard as you can (it’ll feel like you’re driving an out of control washing machine on a crazy spin cycle) WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T BRAKE and try and steer the vehicle to the side of the road (avoiding other cars if possible). Braking hard at this speed could cause your vehicle to somersault…. Get out of vehicle, get to a safe place, apply hazards and call assistance.

Bit long winded for me, I know – but if this advice helps you too one day, I’m happy with that. Stay safe x that’s all xx Oh, and thanks dad Alan – see, I was listening!

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September 6, 2021
My Son Was Nearly Run Over By A Bus But They Blame me

My son Tommy is three years old and a bit of a handful but such a sweet kind boy, my one and only child.

Yesterday after leaving the cinema we walked to the bus station to get the bus home.

Tommy was restless after having sat still in the cinema for so long and having had a pick and mix plus a large orangeade so was running around and burning off some excess energy and sugar high.

As it was Sunday service the buses weren’t as frequent as usual so Tommy was getting bored, he kept running around and knocking into people so I had to tell him off and asked him to stand still.

Tommy stomped off and leant against a double-decker bus which had just pulled up at the bus station.

The bus was parked there for no more than two minutes when it began to pull away.

Tommy fell under the bus and his head was right by the back wheel, luckily I managed to pull him out in the nick of time before he was ran over, his head was literally inches away from the wheel, I was obviously very upset and shaken up but stayed calm for Tommy.

Finally our bus arrived and I complained to the driver about the previous bus nearly killing my boy and explained that the driver should have checked his mirrors before pulling away as he could have killed my little boy.

I was expecting him to be appalled at the drivers actions but I was shocked by the drivers response he said “well maybe you should watch your son and not blame others”.

Now not only was I still in shock I was angry and upset, I sent an email to the bus company and am awaiting a reply how can they blame my child or me the driver should have looked after all it is his job to ensure people are safe.

February 5, 2018

Tag: tyre

What To Do If Your Tyre Blows Out

My Son Was Nearly Run Over By A Bus But They Blame me

My son Tommy is three years old and a bit of a handful but such a sweet kind boy, my one and only child.

Yesterday after leaving the cinema we walked to the bus station to get the bus home.

Tommy was restless after having sat still in the cinema for so long and having had a pick and mix plus a large orangeade so was running around and burning off some excess energy and sugar high.

As it was Sunday service the buses weren’t as frequent as usual so Tommy was getting bored, he kept running around and knocking into people so I had to tell him off and asked him to stand still.

Tommy stomped off and leant against a double-decker bus which had just pulled up at the bus station.

The bus was parked there for no more than two minutes when it began to pull away.

Tommy fell under the bus and his head was right by the back wheel, luckily I managed to pull him out in the nick of time before he was ran over, his head was literally inches away from the wheel, I was obviously very upset and shaken up but stayed calm for Tommy.

Finally our bus arrived and I complained to the driver about the previous bus nearly killing my boy and explained that the driver should have checked his mirrors before pulling away as he could have killed my little boy.

I was expecting him to be appalled at the drivers actions but I was shocked by the drivers response he said “well maybe you should watch your son and not blame others”.

Now not only was I still in shock I was angry and upset, I sent an email to the bus company and am awaiting a reply how can they blame my child or me the driver should have looked after all it is his job to ensure people are safe.