At about 12:36 on February 12, 2024, when Liu drove a motor vehicle and got off at the door of Miaodong Supermarket, Miaokou East Village, Houmiao Town, Pu Balcony Qian County, he opened the door and prepared to get out of the car without observation. Puyang traffic police tips: we should develop the habit of standardizing parking, open the door, in addition to the driver, try to get off from the right side when getting off the car, motor vehicle drivers should pay attention to remind passengers, confirm the safety before you can open the door to get off, drivers, passengers pay attention together, in order to effectively prevent "open the door killing".
What is "Door Kill"?
The so-called "door killing", that is, after the vehicle is stopped, the driver does not carefully observe whether there are pedestrians or oncoming cars behind when opening the door, and rashly opens the door, resulting in pedestrians or vehicles passing by too late to react, and eventually being knocked down, or even injured.
If you are not careful, getting out of the car with the door may lead to accidents and even casualties, don't underestimate this small action of opening the door, this small detail is also asked
How to avoid "opening the door to kill"
When the driver and passenger of the motor vehicle get out of the vehicle, they can open the door with their hands away from the side of the door and turn their heads to observe the traffic conditions on the side and rear of the vehicle, and when confirming that they do not obstruct the passage of others
before you can get off the bus
PART 1
Drivers
Choose a suitable place to park
Passengers are reminded to pay attention to oncoming vehicles from behind when opening the door
01
Drivers should develop civilized and good parking habits, choose a safe and legal parking position when parking, and not affect the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians;
02
Drivers should remind passengers in advance, especially rear passengers, to see the pedestrians and vehicles in front of and behind the vehicle, and confirm the safety before opening the door and getting off.
PART 2
passenger
Get off on the right side
Get the hang of the door on the right track
01
Except for the driver, passengers should try to get off from the right side of the car;
02
Both passengers and drivers need to know how to open the door correctly. Open the door with your hand away from the side of the door, turn your head to observe the traffic on the side and behind the vehicle, and get out of the vehicle when you are sure that it is not obstructing the passage of others.
PART 3
Passers-by cyclists
Follow the rules of the road
Be wary of roadside vehicles opening doors suddenly
01
When passing by a vehicle parked on the side of the road, you should slow down, especially for vehicles that have just stopped and vehicles with double flashing lights, and pay attention to prevent the doors from suddenly opening.
02
Pedestrians and cyclists should take non-motorized lanes and do not go in the wrong direction; When there are no non-motorized lanes, keep on the right side of the road. Cyclists must be sure to wear a safety helmet and buckle fastened.
03
Most cars have doors that are 80-100 cm wide, so the position of the car should be more than 1 meter to ensure safety, and walkers and cyclists should pay attention to maintaining a lateral distance from the vehicle.
Opening a door is not a simple push-pull action
It is related to the safety of many traffic participants
Again, a reminder to everyone
Be cautious when parking and opening the door
Ensuring safety is paramount
Source: Puyang Traffic Police
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