While traveling in the maximum speed lane on the Dien Chau - Bai Vot expressway on 5/6, a truck suddenly experienced a rear tire blowout. The vehicle swerved between two lanes and nearly overturned in the Lam Thanh area.

Thanks to the driver's quick reflexes and the good fortune of no vehicles tailgating or speeding up from behind, the truck gradually regained control and stopped safely.

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Driving tips: A tire blowout is a particularly dangerous situation, especially on an expressway where vehicles travel at high speeds. If this occurs, drivers should remain calm, grip the steering wheel firmly, and absolutely avoid sudden braking.

When a tire blows out, the vehicle tends to pull strongly towards the side of the blown tire. Drivers should exert force to keep the steering wheel straight, preventing the vehicle from hitting the median or veering off the road. Gently release the accelerator to allow the vehicle to decelerate naturally through engine braking. Applying the brakes at this moment will severely imbalance the vehicle's weight distribution, causing it to spin or overturn. Lightly apply the brakes once the direction is controlled, and activate the hazard lights to warn following vehicles.

Check the rearview mirrors, slowly guide the vehicle to the right shoulder or the emergency lane, turn off the engine, engage the parking brake, and place a warning triangle at least 100-150 m behind the vehicle.

Before each trip, drivers should check tire pressure. Underinflated tires increase friction, causing them to heat up and blow out more easily than overinflated tires. It is advisable to install a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for continuous monitoring. Tires have a recommended lifespan of 5-6 years or 60,000 km. If tires are worn to the indicator marks or show cracks or bulges, they should be replaced immediately. Notably, overloading combined with high speeds on expressways is a leading cause of truck tire blowouts.

Nguyen Vu