When driving on the road, safety is undoubtedly the most important part. While driving, we need to always pay attention to the situation around us and constantly improve our driving skills. Through 12 years of driving experience, I have deeply understood some key skills of safe driving, which not only have an important guiding role for novice drivers, but also have reference value for experienced drivers.
Applying the clutch before braking is a crucial skill. I recall an experience when I was practicing at a driving school, where a rider mistook the accelerator for a brake, and the situation was extremely dangerous. When driving a manual transmission vehicle, be sure to press the clutch before stopping. The importance of this step lies in the fact that it allows for the simplest way possible to control the traction of the engine on the vehicle.
In this way, we can easily park the car in the predetermined position according to the actual situation. Compared with stepping on the brakes in neutral gear, the way of stepping on the clutch first is more intuitive and flexible, which avoids cumbersome operation steps and reduces the risk of misoperation. Pressing the clutch first also effectively avoids using the accelerator pedal as a brake, reducing the danger it brings.
When encountering pedestrians on the side of the road, avoid them decisively and do not hesitate for too long. This is a profound realization after witnessing a scrape at the entrance of the community. At intersections, sometimes the two sides misjudge due to indecision, which can easily lead to collisions between vehicles.
In this case, if one party can decisively let the other party go first, avoiding the hesitation of both parties, it can avoid the occurrence of collision accidents. Especially at high speeds, give way to pedestrians on the side of the road and don't hesitate. Such decisive action can reduce the uncertainty of cross-driving and reduce the probability of accidents.
When overtaking a small displacement car, do not use D gear. Overtaking is a relatively complex task in driving, and some drivers encounter two main problems when overtaking, one is reluctant to step on the accelerator, and the other is the lack of power resulting in slow acceleration. One of the main reasons for the lack of power is the small displacement of the vehicle, which often leads to overtaking in D gear, resulting in the engine idling and slow acceleration.
In order to solve this problem, it is best to use S gear or manual mode when overtaking small displacement cars. By manually controlling the gears, the speed can be adjusted more flexibly and ensure a smoother overtaking. This technique is especially important for drivers of small displacement vehicles.
Finally, when driving on highways, it is safer to choose the middle lane. On highways, the middle lane is often an effective way to avoid some potential hazards. In my actual experience, I have witnessed a vehicle in the opposite lane with a flat tire, and the flying debris crosses the middle barrier and hits the car that is driving normally in the passing lane.
It can be seen that driving in the middle lane can avoid this danger. On highways with only two lanes, it is safer to drive in the right lane as much as possible, and to avoid large trucks as much as possible to reduce potential hazards. For large trucks that overtake alternately, it is necessary to maintain an appropriate distance between vehicles and avoid getting too close to the car to ensure the safety of driving.
The safety of driving is related to the safety of everyone's life, and we need to be vigilant at all times, constantly sum up experience, and improve driving skills. These experiences and tips are not only applicable to novice drivers, but also useful to experienced drivers. Through an in-depth understanding and practice of key skills in the driving process, we are able to deal with a variety of complex driving scenarios with greater ease and ensure the safety of ourselves and others.