In large cities there are a lot of speed bumps, so drivers have to deal with them regularly. However, even those who have been driving for more than one year do not always know how to properly overcome this obstacle.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember one simple rule: bumps should never be driven through while pressing the brake pedal. This applies not only to speed bumps: the rule also applies to tram and railway tracks, large bumps and bumps on the roads, etc. The fact is that when braking, the suspension springs are sharply compressed, and the load on the suspension increases. If you are trying to brake on a speed bump, your car's suspension will be hit hard in addition to the normal load. If this happens only a couple of times, nothing terrible will happen, but those drivers who are used to braking on speed bumps have to change the suspension pretty soon.
Step 2
When you see a speed bump located at a considerable distance from your car, slow down, and after approaching an obstacle, release the brake pedal. If you regularly drive along the same streets, you will quickly memorize the location of the speed bumps, and you will, out of habit, slow down when approaching them. Once in an unfamiliar area, be careful, try to spot the obstacle in time. This is especially true for situations when you have to travel at night, in fog or rain.
Step 3
If it so happens that you did not notice the speed bump in time and are already approaching him - try to slow down at least a little, but be sure to release the brakes as soon as you approach the obstacle. First, too hard braking can lead to an accident: the driver who is driving behind you may not have time to react. It is especially dangerous to make such maneuvers in winter when the stopping distance is increased. Secondly, much less damage will be done to the suspension if you pass the obstacle at high speed than if you try to push the brake pedal as hard as possible.
Step 4
If possible, the speed bump should not be driven straight, but at an angle to reduce the load on the suspension to a minimum. Of course, such a maneuver is not always possible, so this is only a recommendation, but not a guide to action.
