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*Try pumping the brakes, it may rebuild enough pressure to slow you down | *Try pumping the brakes, it may rebuild enough pressure to slow you down | ||
*Downshift into second and then first gear, which should {{w|Engine braking|limit your vehicle's speed}} | *Downshift into second and then first gear, which should {{w|Engine braking|limit your vehicle's speed}} | ||
β | *Use your "emergency brake", it's not just for parking (this can damage it, but it's better than dying | + | *Use your "emergency brake", it's not just for parking (this can damage it, but it's better than dying) |
*Otherwise, find a safe place to coast to a stop, if possible, or else | *Otherwise, find a safe place to coast to a stop, if possible, or else | ||
*Try to wreck your car in a way that won't kill you, your passengers or any other road-users/bystanders. Aim for something that will slow you down before stopping you, like a gravel turnout or a stand of bushes. | *Try to wreck your car in a way that won't kill you, your passengers or any other road-users/bystanders. Aim for something that will slow you down before stopping you, like a gravel turnout or a stand of bushes. |