Most drivers have the experience of driving on highways, which are different from urban roads. If there are any conditions on the highway, the reaction time left for the driver is very short, and the driver needs to make judgments and take measures in advance to ensure safer driving. In addition to driving skills, driving experience is also very important. Today, let's talk about driving on highways. Which places are more dangerous and what should we pay attention to when driving here? Everyone should take appropriate measures in advance.

          
1. At the entrances and exits of highways or service areas. At the exit of a highway, there are often people who are about to miss or have already missed the exit for some reason. They often engage in dangerous driving behaviors such as sudden braking, continuous lane changes, or even reversing. If you don't notice these vehicles and happen to follow them, the probability of accidents is very high. If you try to avoid them, it may cause the vehicle to lose control and collide with the guardrail to rush out of the highway. If you don't dodge, you may collide with the vehicle ahead. So when you reach the highway exit, try not to take the rightmost lane, take the middle lane or the left lane. Maintain a longer distance from the vehicle in front to prevent sudden braking. At the entrance of the highway, there will be vehicles passing through the ramp and merging into the main lane. Some vehicles may not pay attention to the timing of merging, or their bodies may not be aligned and merge directly, making it difficult to see the vehicles behind them. At this point, our normal driving speed is relatively fast, and when encountering a situation where vehicles in front suddenly merge into the main lane, there is no time to avoid and there is a possibility of a collision. So at intersections where vehicles merge, it is best not to take the rightmost lane. If you want to go, you should closely observe the vehicles on the right side, and the speed should not be too fast. Be prepared to slow down or accelerate at any time.
        
2. Around the large truck. There is no fixed location on the highway here, and the surroundings of any large truck are dangerous places. Driving should not follow behind a large truck, nor drive in front of it, nor drive in parallel with it. Firstly, due to the large blind spot of large trucks, truck drivers sometimes cannot see the small car at all. If you drive next to a large truck, it will suddenly change lanes and cause danger. If driving behind it, firstly, we cannot see the road ahead and the distant road conditions, so we cannot make predictions in advance. We can only pay close attention to the large car ahead, as driving can be tiring. If there is an unexpected situation ahead and the car suddenly brakes, we often cannot stop. The most dangerous thing is not being able to brake, getting into the bottom of a large vehicle or being rear-ended by a large vehicle can be fatal injuries. There may also be falling goods around the cart, and bouncing stones hitting our car is also a potential risk. When overtaking a large truck, seize the opportunity to overtake in the shortest possible time.
        
  3. At the bend of the lane. When you reach a bend, you should slow down in advance. You should not apply the brakes to slow down when the vehicle is about to enter the bend and you feel that the speed is too fast. Some curves are very curved, and the driver can only see a little distance ahead. If there happens to be a traffic accident here, or if there is a stalled vehicle parked here, it cannot be seen from a distance and can only be seen very close. At this time, if we speed up, we will not be able to stop and crash. If the speed is very fast, you may also lose control, experience understeer, and hit the guardrail.

         4. Heavy fog section. A fog is a small cloud of fog that runs several kilometers or hundreds of meters on a highway. Other places have good visibility, but only here is the fog, and the visibility inside is very poor. Don't underestimate the fog, as many places with fog have experienced traffic accidents where multiple cars have rear-ended each other. Because suddenly rushing into a place with poor visibility from a good view can make it difficult to see the road clearly. It is easy to rear end the car in front of you, and if you brake hard, it is also easy to be rear end by the car behind you. When you see the warning sign that "fog is prone to occur on this section of the road" and the line of sight ahead is not very good, you must drive carefully, reduce your speed, and do not rush forward hastily.

        
5. At the entrance of the tunnel. Even if there is lighting in the tunnel, the light inside is not as good as outside, and there will be a brief noticeable decrease in sight when entering the tunnel. At this point, if there are vehicles or other obstacles ahead, we cannot see them at all, and even if we see them, we cannot avoid them. So before entering the tunnel, it is necessary to reduce the speed, and the speed limit in the tunnel is also relatively low. Do not exceed the speed limit. And we need to turn on the lights in advance, not only to show ourselves the way, but also to let the rear car see us. Try not to use the far right lane as much as possible, as cars with breakdowns usually stop on the right side, and there are also many large trucks on the right lane. Choose the lane in advance.

        
        6. Long downhill sections. In some places, there are many long downhill sections of highways, especially in areas with high altitudes, and there are also many accidents that occur here. In fact, as long as the vehicle speed is well controlled, there is no danger in oneself. The key is that some cars cannot control their speed well, which often leads to the vehicle losing control and colliding with the front car. Some cars may experience brake failure due to incorrect speed control methods, which can also lead to collisions with other vehicles. So when driving in such a place, if there are vehicles honking and flashing lights in the rear, make sure to give way in a timely manner, as they may not be able to stop. The method of controlling vehicle speed is crucial. Don't always press the brake, make more use of the engine brake to ensure that the brake does not malfunction.

From: WONDEE Autoparts 2023-8-11