No temporary fix is legal for long-term driving. It's only for the slow, short trip to a repair shop or your home.

Stick to surface streets. High speeds create more wind turbulence, which can rip off temporary covers and blow loose items out of the car.

If your window just broke, follow these steps before hitting the road: Wear heavy gloves and eye protection.

You walk out to your car after work, or perhaps after a storm, and your heart sinks. The back window—the large fixed pane of glass—is shattered, spiderwebbed, or completely missing. Your first thought is likely, "Can I still drive this thing home?"

Yes, as a last resort for a very short, slow trip to get it fixed.