dieharder wrote:
Out of my entire family, I am the only one that drives. DW and, for now, DD do not have driver's licenses, nor do they have any desire to obtain.
DW finds it strange that, every once in a while, I want to go through what they would need to do in the event that, heaven forbid, 'something' happens to me while we're rolling down the highway (take control of the wheel, shifter into neutral, etc.).
Does (or would) anyone else do this if they're in the same scenario? To me, it seems like, if I don't go through this with them, they would have no idea what to do if something unfortunate happens since they have never driven.
yup. my wife drives but will not drive the MH. I've tried time and again to get her behind the wheel so she has enough experience should something happen to me but she's insistent.
be sure that you have a cellphone and that both wife and daughter know how to use that to call for help. 9-1-1 is the best choice for that. they should always be prepared by knowing where they are: (highway name/number, direction of travel, milepost/intersection; name/address of business or property if applicable and so on.
when calling 9-1-1 remain calm and after the operator answers simply say..."I need (police/fire/medics) at (location) for (problem)" and then let the 9-1-1 operator conduct the short interview. depending on your location you may be transferred to a second operator. if they won't help/learn to drive then they need to be prepared to call for help.
good luck.
(30-years working a busy 9-1-1 call center)
