Driving Bad Habit One: Changing lanes without signaling Suddenly changing lanes can cause multi-car pile-ups. Since it's a lane change, the car behind will collide with the side of your car. If the speed is too fast, it can easily lead to a rollover accident... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Two: Not queuing, cutting in line Cutting in not only reduces the passing capacity of intersections but also poses traffic hazards. Suddenly cutting into the queue from a solid line lane will make the vehicles in the queue unable to react in time... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Three: Honking indiscriminately Every driver has been a novice. Everyone needs a process. Or honking loudly in neighborhoods or narrow roads where pedestrians and vehicles mix, not yielding to pedestrians, instead using the horn to disperse them... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Four: Parking indiscriminately Some drivers park without considering whether other vehicles can travel normally, blocking narrow passages, parking out of designated spots, or not leaving enough space for other vehicles after parking... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Five: Throwing litter from the car It's common to see on the road, amidst flowing traffic, various packaging papers suddenly flying out of car windows. Keeping the city clean is not just about walking; it's the same from all angles... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Six: Sudden braking In traffic, the danger of sudden braking goes without saying. Many rear-end accidents are caused by sudden hard braking. Maintain an effective safe distance... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Seven: Misusing high beams Keeping the high beams on for a long time or continuously flashing them is dangerous at night. It can easily cause temporary blindness for drivers of oncoming and forward vehicles, leading to traffic accidents... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Eight: Not yielding to pedestrians In flowing traffic, suddenly crossing the solid line and changing lanes is very dangerous. On solid-line sections, vehicle speeds are generally fast. Crossing the line and changing lanes can cause serious rear-end accidents due to insufficient braking time... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Nine: Crossing solid lines Recently, Honda R&D Industries (China) Investment Co., Ltd. submitted a recall report to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine according to the requirements of the "Regulations on the Recall Management of Defective Auto Products," deciding to start a recall from March 2... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Driving Bad Habit Ten: Not slowing down when encountering people on rainy days On rainy days, there is more water accumulation on the ground. On mixed pedestrian-vehicle roads, many cars ignore pedestrians and still drive at high speeds, splashing water onto pedestrians... [Details] [My Two Cents]
Ten Typical Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habits that Easily Cause Accidents
Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit One: Crossing pedestrian crossings without looking at traffic lights Pedestrians crossing the road only look for approaching cars and never check pedestrian traffic lights. This greatly reduces the passing capacity of intersections and increases the occurrence rate of intersection traffic accidents... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Two: JAYWALKING across main roads Fully closed expressways have fast-moving vehicles, and pedestrians are not allowed to cross. Each year in Beijing, there are deaths due to jaywalking... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Three: Not choosing a proper location to hail taxis randomly Passengers should hail taxis at taxi stands, places with parking spaces, or wide roads allowing temporary stops. Hailing taxis on expressways or intersections is dangerous... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Four: Not using built pedestrian facilities Some pedestrians find it troublesome to use overpasses or underpasses and prefer to cross at intersections, causing chaos in traffic flow... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Five: Talking on the phone while crossing the street This is a very dangerous behavior. When talking on the phone, most attention is on the call, and hearing is somewhat impaired. Sensing the surrounding environment mainly depends on vision... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Six: Climbing over barriers Drivers can only see people when they are already climbing over the barriers. The action is continuous, and with fast-moving vehicles, it leaves no time to react... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Seven: Walking in vehicle lanes The purpose of road markings is to separate pedestrian and vehicle paths. However, many pedestrians prefer walking in vehicle lanes for comfort, sometimes even walking in blind spots where overtaking vehicles cannot see them... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Eight: Not waiting on platforms for buses Many passengers stand on the roadside to grab seats on buses, which is dangerous. Buses have specific requirements when entering stations, such as being a certain distance from the platform... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Nine: Group walking and chatting Often seen on roads are groups of friends or classmates walking abreast and chatting, occupying the entire narrow road, causing inconvenience to vehicles behind... [Details] [My Two Cents]
■ Pedestrian Traffic Bad Habit Ten: Playing on the road
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Reasons Behind Frequent Serious Accidents in Summer and Prevention Measures
Summer is a high-incidence season for traffic accidents. After more than ten cars collided in Lanzhou resulting in 8 deaths and 3 severe injuries, another serious traffic accident occurred on the Changshen Expressway with 33 fatalities. With the frequent occurrence of serious traffic accidents, netizens can't help but ask why traffic accidents happen so often in summer? What should drivers pay attention to in summer? Today, we uncover the reasons behind summer traffic accidents and analyze related details, hoping that car owners will take heed.
It is essential to focus attention while driving.
1. Drive carefully at night
Recently, two serious traffic accidents in Hangzhou happened at night and involved pedestrians being hit by high-speed vehicles while crossing zebra crossings. Due to the limited visibility range and distance at night, dim lighting makes it difficult for drivers to observe changes in traffic conditions at a distance. Combined with carelessness and reduced vigilance, traffic accidents occur.
Commentary: While maintaining good vehicle lighting, nighttime driving requires extra caution, not relaxation. Instead, focus should be increased, speed reduced, and distance between vehicles appropriately increased to prepare for emergencies. Additionally, the twilight period when light diminishes is often overlooked by drivers.
Nighttime driving should increase the distance from the vehicle ahead.
2. Driving after drinking beer
In summer, many people like to drink beer to cool off and quench thirst. They believe beer has low alcohol content and won't get them drunk. After drinking, they often have a侥幸psychology, becoming mentally numb, handling situations poorly, and easily causing traffic accidents.
Even if you've had a little beer, don't drive.
Commentary: During summer nights, due to frequent human movement, drivers' perception and reaction abilities decrease after drinking. Especially under the cover of darkness, their ability to respond to traffic conditions through sight, hearing, and touch decreases. With the arrival of summer, pedestrians tend to become more irritable and irrational, increasing the likelihood of traffic accidents.
3. Driving distractions prone to causing accidents
Driving distractions refer to any event that diverts the driver's eyes, hands, or attention away from the task of driving, such as watching the weather by the roadside, tuning the radio, paying attention to children inside the car, making phone calls, conversing with passengers, eating, or reading maps. All these activities can distract the driver and increase the risk of accidents.
Commentary: Safe driving requires maintaining focus, keeping both hands on the steering wheel, and adjusting devices like the radio and air conditioning before starting the car. Also, remember not to use high beams in urban areas, as it can dazzle oncoming drivers and affect their vision, making it unsafe.
4. Challenges posed by other vehicles
In summer, people's emotions are easily affected by high temperatures, becoming impatient and agitated. A driver who is usually calm may easily encounter challenges from others or challenge others while driving. Such challenging behaviors can divert the driver's attention and even lead to traffic accidents.
Avoid using high beams in cities.
Commentary: Pay attention to avoiding actions that might provoke challenges. For example, always signal before changing lanes; avoid "tail flicking"; don't occupy the overtaking lane; and minimize horn usage. Most importantly, avoid making eye contact with angry challenging drivers and safely avoid such vehicles as much as possible.
5. Excessive speed and impatience
Similarly, the speed of the two traffic accidents in Hangzhou was relatively high. Both occurred at night when visibility is worse than during the day, increasing the likelihood of accidents. Some cars drive fast because the owner may have urgent matters, but an impatient mindset is a potential hazard for accidents.
Commentary: Strictly limit speed and overcome impatience. Drivers should avoid overtaking as much as possible, especially when passing intersections, towns, streets, and blind spots, paying attention to reducing speed to prevent pedestrians from suddenly crossing the road.
Finally, I hope these reminders serve as sufficient warnings to car owners and netizens, preventing accidents and ensuring safe driving.
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18 Safety Tips for Driving (All Useful for Novices)
One.
Circle around the front of the car once before getting in to prevent unexpected situations in front of the car;
Two.
After washing the car, inspect the gearshift, audio system, wipers, and lights once to prevent damage caused by accidental button presses during cleaning;
Three.
When driving, do not follow luxury cars (such as BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes) too closely, as these high-end cars have excellent braking performance. When turning, if the car behind is also a luxury car, be cautious of their overtaking, as they accelerate quickly;
Four.
The speed of the car has nothing to do with the driver's skill level;
Five.
Maintaining a good mindset is crucial. If uncertain whether you can pass, get out of the car to check. This is definitely better than dealing with an accident afterward;
Six.
When passing any zebra crossing or intersection sign (a yellow and white striped pole), slow down appropriately;
Seven.
At red lights, try to position yourself so you can see the traffic lights from a certain angle (even if it means being farther from the car in front). This helps prepare for starting;
Eight.
When driving on roads with many vehicles, never use the fan's external circulation;
Nine.
When passing stopped buses, be mindful of passengers crossing the road;
Ten.
Always lock the car doors after getting in;
Eleven.
After driving in winter rain, remember to turn off the wipers to prevent them from starting frozen in the morning, which could damage the wipers;
Twelve.
Before starting the engine, it's best to turn off all electrical appliances to prevent electrical damage caused by instantaneous high voltage during startup;
Thirteen.
In winter, it's best not to spray windshield washer fluid, as frozen nozzles can damage the wipers;
Fourteen.
If there is snow on the roof in winter, clear it before driving to prevent it from rushing forward due to inertia when braking, affecting visibility;
Fifteen.
When turning in the same direction as a bus, maintain an appropriate distance to avoid collisions;
Sixteen.
When parking uphill, engage first gear; when parking downhill, engage reverse gear to prevent the car from rolling;
Seventeen.
When reversing, never blindly trust the safety behind you, as the situation behind the car can change instantly when you're not paying attention;
Eighteen.
When driving through waterlogged surfaces, go extremely slowly. First, to avoid splashing water on pedestrians; second, to prevent hidden objects or holes underwater.