Thousands of drivers and passengers are killed and seriously injured as a result of road accidents. To reduce the risk of getting into a road accident, you must be extremely careful on the track.
Instructions
Step 1
Among the causes of accidents with serious consequences, one can note: speeding, violations of the rules of passage of pedestrian crossings and intersections, driving under the influence and driving into the oncoming lane.
Step 2
The peculiarity of out-of-town driving is that city speed is exceeded by two, three or more times. As the speed of the vehicle increases, increase the distance to the vehicle in front. If a tire bursts or a wheel suddenly falls off, you will have the opportunity to make a safe stop.
Step 3
When driving at a speed of 80 km / h, the stopping distance is 63 meters, at 100 km / h this figure increases to 92 meters. A safe stop when driving at a speed of 120 km / h is possible if the distance to the object is at least 150 meters. These numbers are relevant for roads with one or two lanes where there is little room for maneuvering. When driving on a wet road, increase the distance by another third.
Step 4
When driving on a three-lane road, consider not only the distance to the vehicle in front, but also the position of the vehicle in the stream. Move in the middle row, trying to sit so that there is free space on the left, right, front and back. Then, in the event of an emergency, it will be possible to make a maneuver by turning the steering wheel to the right and left. Even if you have to resort to hard braking, the driver of the car driving behind will have time to react.
Step 5
Exercise active safety, i.e. be prepared for a sudden emergency at all times. If a pedestrian jumps out onto the road, you must take such a position behind the wheel in order to have time to make a counter-emergency maneuver. Mentally control not only yours, but also the cars of those around you, tracking their actions and signals. If a vehicle four or five cars ahead gives a brake light with its lights, be prepared for an abrupt stop of the vehicle in front of you.
Step 6
Be extremely careful when driving behind minibuses. It happens that the minibus, having changed from the third row to the first, slows down to pick up the voting person. The most dangerous points in this regard are located at the entrances and exits of settlements, near shops, markets and train stations. In these places, there is a high risk of knocking down pedestrians scurrying along the road and crossing a busy highway.
Step 7
Make sure the headlights are adjusted. If you often have to travel at night, install active rear-view mirrors that dim when a beam of light is directed at them. After all, after the need to peer into the road for a long time, the eyes get very tired.
Step 8
The higher the speed, the faster you get tired: at a speed of 90 km / h, fatigue occurs in 3.5 hours, at 110 km / h - after 2 hours. Taking into account poor lighting, the risk of getting into an accident increases many times over. It is better to postpone your trips to the morning.
