The basic rules of safe driving: the frequent causes of accidents

No matter how significant the driving experience of a person, he will not protect him from extreme traffic accidents. The culprit in them can be either the driver himself, or the vehicle, and another traffic participant. Eliminate all the unpleasant situations that may occur during the journey, it is impossible, but you can and should try to prevent them and minimize the possible damage. What is needed for this? Adhere to a few simple rules for safe driving.

Rule number 1: "re-train" the car correctly

According to the traffic police, about 27.4% of collisions on the road are caused by drivers who neglect the rules of seasonal change of tires and the principles of their choice:

• Choosing all-season models, and not winter ones, during frosts and cold weather, the driver risks losing control of the car on a slippery surface.
• Savings on buying studded tires increase braking distances on the slushy and ice-covered road surface.
• Do not trust advertising, saying that there are all-season tires, this is a relatively relative concept, all-weather should not be taken literally.

In most cases, drivers choose a less quality winter tire option, but at an affordable price, risking safety. But the compromise is not the only solution. Today you can buy quality winter tires at an affordable price. Those who are going to "pereobut" car, can see the tires in the catalog of a specialized store. Remember: a compromise often leads to an accident. It is better to study the full range of products and choose tires that are most suitable for the characteristics.

Rule number 2: correctly overtake

Frontal collisions in 8 out of 10 cases occur due to the fact that the driver decided to make a rash overtaking. Poor visibility, high speed, roundabout - situations in which the driver is difficult to navigate (correctly calculate the distance to the nearest car, the possibility of entering the turn). It is regrettable that a head-on collision in such a situation could easily be avoided:

• If the movement of the car on the counter is too large, do not make a maneuver.
• If the track is loaded with vehicles, it is better not to overtake at a high speed - you can not have time to react.
• With poor visibility, do not conduct maneuvers.
• If at night the driver notices that on the oncoming lane the vehicle is trying to execute a maneuver for which there is not enough distance, switch on the high beam.

Overtaking on wet, icy or slushy road surfaces on worn or off-season tires should also be as accurate as possible. But all the same it is better to "shoe" the car safely and on a season. Select the seller of tires that can offer a wide range of goods at the manufacturer's price. In Novosibirsk, this is the company Torgshina, which cooperates with suppliers directly. It is worth paying attention to reliable sellers, so you do not have to compromise, choosing between price and security.

Rule number 3: check the machine in good time

A defective car on the road is a big threat of an accident. From the car, rushing at high speed on the oncoming lane, which has blocked the steering wheel, the brake did not work, and so on, it will not be easy to dodge. The fault means that it is impossible to operate the vehicle, so the driver can neither prevent the occurrence of an emergency, nor reduce its consequences.

If the driver was in such situation it is necessary:

• Estimate the distance to an unmanaged car.
• Do not panic, try to predict the trajectory of traffic.
• Do not brake abruptly (help in case of need to react quickly) and if possible move to the sidelines.
• If the car that rides towards you is at a minimum distance, then turn away from its trajectory.
• Carefully follow and follow other cars that are on the trajectory of your movement.

A considerable danger is a tired or not slept person at the wheel of a car. It's easy to notice such a driver. It is necessary to evaluate the movement of the car: zigzags and "pirouettes" on the road indicate an "unsafe" driver. Sitting behind the wheel, you need to learn one important rule: the incident is better to warn. Be vigilant, do not be distracted, watch the movement of the cars closest to you. And most importantly, do not lose self-control. Panic is the enemy's worst enemy.