10 tips how to prevent accidents

Taking into account the fact that the movement of Russia's roads recalls the struggle for survival in the jungle, we would like to give our readers a 10-trivial tips on how to protect themselves in these circumstances. Here we will not mention truisms like, 'Look to the right and left, crossing the intersection' or 'keep your distance', which is known to every driver. We have summarized the experience of professional drivers, as well as extreme driving school instructors. Hopefully, some tips will help you.

1. Avoid the left lane. Using the central or right lane on the freeway, you get more 'room for maneuver' in the event of danger, requiring rebuilding. Most accidents occur on highways in the left lane. In addition, you are more visible to the speed control mode.

2. Control the space of the road as far as possible. We must not only monitor the front going vehicle, but also to control the traffic in front of her. Thus you can see the danger and react to it and not depend on the reaction of the driver's car driving, which may be inadequate or very unexpected, for example, during heavy braking.

3. Beware of blind spots. Customize your car mirrors to get the most complete overview of the space around the car, but never fully rely on the mirror. Always throw a side glance to where trying to readjust. Also, always take into consideration the blind spots for other drivers around you, especially freight transport, and try to quickly go out of the zones themselves.

4. Regulation of hands on the steering wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock, by analogy with the face. Instead lazy management with one hand at 12 o'clock or both hands at the bottom of the steering wheel, this provision allows maximum control over the car for quick reaction to potential danger.

5. Take control of your car, as does a professional racer. An important point - setting the driving seat so that when outstretched hands brush your hands to lie quietly on the top of the steering wheel and the back rested against the seat. This not only protects your hands from excessive fatigue, but also allows them to be in the best position for a sharp maneuver to escape from danger. Typical error - the seats recline my seat back, resulting in half-lying position.

6. Judge a driver as his vehicle. If walking beside the car has body damage or dirty steamed-up windows, must not conclude that you are dealing with inattentive driver. Also wagging within a band indicates a tired, drunk or talking on the phone driver - keep away from such neighbors!

7.Znay limits of their machines. Sitting behind the wheel of an unfamiliar car, pay attention to how this car behaves in critical situations. For example, if your car is too heavily weighted in favor bends, this should lead one to think that twisting the wheel at high speed to avoid an accident is a dangerous stunt. Key ingredients are also acquaintance with brake by state and rubber. How much is the stopping distance at maximum brake application? How well kept road tires? If you replace the factory recommended tires for cheap, you probably will worsen the brakes and handling.

8. Keep your car in good condition. This means compliance with the factory recommendations for the care of the car. In this case, the car will accelerate, brake and managed the way we want it. Revise folk wisdom 'dokatat old tires. " When driving on a slippery stretch of road suddenly you have all the chances to meet with the fence.

9. Night driving is not the best time. Some drivers prefer to travel at night to avoid traffic jams, but there are hidden some of the risks. In addition to your Enhanced fatigue and reduced visibility, keep in mind that next to go romping teenagers, as well as drunken or tired drivers. Keep the car very carefully after midnight, when many people were leaving drinking establishments. And for God's sake, never move at night with the burned-front or back of the headlamp.

10. Take a course of extreme driving. This may seem expenditure on a whim, but the course of extreme driving - this is the best way to get a driver's skills. Here you teach driving on the 'limit', will provide an opportunity to work out exercises for the care of the collision, to familiarize with controlled drift in a controlled and safe environment. The ability to make the car do what you want in an emergency situation could save your life.

There is no 100%-governmental ways to prevent accidents. You can control only what you do yourself behind the wheel, rather than other road users. But be responsible and focused on driving. This is not the time for phone calls, shaving or prochityvaniya e-mail. Believe me, driving - this is not mindless automatic exercise. This exercise in self-restraint, self-protection and self-preservation.