Driving blind spots
Means that the driver is in the normal driver's seat position
Its line of sight is obscured
Areas that cannot be directly observed
Different car bodies, different road conditions
Even the driver's height is different
The area of view that is occluded is not the same
So, how to be wary of driving "blind spots"
What about driving safety?
Non-motorized and pedestrian
And how to strengthen prevention
What about avoiding "straying" into the driving blind spot?
Please read on~
wary! These driving blind spots are too scary
1. Car perimeter blind area
The front and rear of the vehicle are covered by engines and trunks, making it difficult for motorists to find children or obstacles under 1 meter in front of and behind the vehicle. In addition, factors such as body, seat height, front length, and driver's body shape may also lead to inconsistent blind spots.
How to overcome blind spots: Before starting the vehicle, you should carefully check the situation around the vehicle. During driving, you need to observe more, if you find children or obstacles around the vehicle, you should slow down the brakes in time!
2. A column blind spot
When turning, the left and right A pillars will block the line of sight, which may affect pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles in front of the left and right.
How to overcome blind spots: When driving through intersections, you should control the speed and pay attention to the pedestrians on the left and right sides. At the green light, start slowly.
3. Rear seat passengers get off the blind spot
When parking on the side of the road, the vision of left and right rear seat passengers will be obstructed, it is difficult to notice the oncoming cars, non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians behind, and blindly driving the door is prone to danger.
How to overcome the blind spot: Before getting off the car, the driver and passenger should develop the habit of observing the road conditions behind the left and right, and then get off after confirming safety.
4. Overtaking blind spot
When overtaking, the rear car's line of sight will be blocked by the front car, and the oncoming car may not be visible!
How to overcome blind spots: When there is a willingness to overtake, you should keep a certain distance from the car in front, and the front of the car can be slightly left to quickly observe the road conditions of the oncoming car.
As a reminder, the following 3 cases should be abandoned:
When the car in front signals a left turn or makes a U-turn;
When it is expected that there will be a chance of meeting with the opposite car during the overtaking process;
When the car in front is overtaking.
5. Rear blind spot
The gray area in the figure is the viewing range of the left, center and right rearview mirrors during the driving process of the car, and when the right vehicle is outside the viewing range, the blind lane change of the left car is very likely to cause traffic accidents.
6. Blind spot on mountain roads
When a vehicle passes through a curve in a mountainous area, the inner mountain may block the view, and the oncoming vehicle may also encounter such a situation.
How to overcome blind spots: driving in mountainous sections, do not blindly rely on electronic equipment such as navigation, control the speed, try to drive on the right side of the lane, and honk the horn to remind other vehicles during the turn.
7. Uphill and downhill blind spots
When the vehicle is going uphill, it will form an angle with the slope, and the blind spot of vision will appear, and it may not be possible to find the opposite vehicle and other obstacles on the ramp. Vehicles on the slope may also encounter such situations when they go downhill.
How to overcome the blind spot: When the vehicle is going up and downhill, the speed should be reduced to a controllable range, and the appropriate horn should be honked to remind the incoming car.
How to avoid "straying" into blind spots?
1. Try to stay away from large vehicles
Buses and trucks have a long body, and the front and rear wheel trajectories are different during the turn, which is very easy to rub into nearby pedestrians. When a large vehicle is about to turn, it needs to keep a distance of more than 2 meters from it.
2. Fully observe the road conditions before crossing the road
Traffic rules must be observed when crossing crosswalks. When the intersection is blocked by bridge piers and large billboards, and it is difficult to observe the traffic situation, the principle of "one stop, two looks, three passes" should be strictly observed, and the intersection should be passed as soon as possible under the premise of ensuring safety.
3. Avoid playing around the vehicle
Children are small in stature and easily access driving blind spots when playing around the vehicle. If the driver is not detected in time, it may lead to accidents.
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