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Is it true that if a tyre on your car bursts/pops/goes bang etc.. and you hit the brakes, then it'll go flying into the air?

Well, maybe not 'flying in the air', but flip over.

I've got a program which helps you with driving lessons, theory test and the rest, and I'm sure I remember seeing a question about it and telling you to brake gently and pull over to the side of the road.

Been getting a lot of scary stories from people, seriously putting me off driving.

"NO!! NO NO! NEVER hit the brakes hard if your tyre bursts or your car will flip over!! NOOO!"

:S

Is it true that if a tyre on your car bursts/pops/goes bang etc.. and you hit the brakes, then it'll go flying into the air?

Well, maybe not 'flying in the air', but flip over.

I've got a program which helps you with driving lessons, theory test and the rest, and I'm sure I remember seeing a question about it and telling you to brake gently and pull over to the side of the road.

Been getting a lot of scary stories from people, seriously putting me off driving.

"NO!! NO NO! NEVER hit the brakes hard if your tyre bursts or your car will flip over!! NOOO!"

:S

If it's a front tyre, then I'd imagine there's the slight possibility from the sudden drop of the corner, although it must beone hell of a freak accident for that to happen!

A burst tyre caused concorde to crash. Remember that.

You don't break, just keep control of the car as it slows itself down.

Might not cause it to flip but will likely cause you to spin or move around dangerously.

And you'll get almighty sparks from the (car) rim if the tyre comes off completely.

Yep it will jump into the air, do a triple somersault and win a prize...

Only if an Agent jumps onto the bonnet before leaping after The Exile.

Jesus...and you might be driving soon?

It's not like "burst tyre's" happens very often though.

Yeah, you want to be more cautious about the mong kids in their novas, corsas/ka's etc that think they can drive great and race around at high speeds without any thought for anyone else.
High chance that one of them will kill you before a tyre blows and throws the car around.

I concur.