There have a news recently, a black vehicle was knocked over on the Expressway. The reason was that the driver slammed on the brake when he found almost missing the exit, causing the next vehicle to rear-end his vehicle.
Similar accidents have happened, with serious consequences and deserve reflection. Emergency lane changing or sudden braking during driving is not only a bad driving habit, but also directly endangers traffic safety. Especially on the expressways, it's very dangerous if drivers do not pay attention to driving and brake techniques at high driving speeds. below, let’s talk about the brake techniques for safe driving on the expressway.
Apply brakes in advance
Before entering the expressway, check the condition of your vehicle first, especially the brake system. Apply brakes in advance to slow down before change lanes, and avoid changing lanes at high speed.
On the expressway, There have been many measures to remind traffic conditions, including electronic screens erected above or on both sides of the road, and the distance signs to the next exit. These facilities are used to remind the drivers to get ready for braking in advance. Vehicle distance signs are also provided on the right side of the road. When the driver finds that the distance between two vehicles is too small, he should brake to maintain a sufficient distance.
Slow-down in advance before particular sections
In some particular sections of expressways, such as service area entrances and exits, expressway entrances and exits, and bridges and tunnels, etc., some of the merged traffic has yet to increase speed, thus liable to exacerbate speed differentials, which may lead to rear-end collisions. Therefore, when driving through these sections, it is necessary to brake in advance to reduce the speed, and observe the status of vehicles entered, and change lanes in time.
When driving on long downhill sections, if the brakes are applied for a long time, the brake pads may see reduced braking performance due to thermal degradation. Therefore, engage a low gear according to the road conditions and use the engine to control the vehicle speed.
When entering or exiting an expressway ramp, if the brakes are applied at overly high speed, the vehicle can easily lose its center of gravity and roll over, so it is necessary to fully slow down the vehicle through braking before entering the curve. In particular, on slippery curved road surfaces, drifting is likely to occur when suddenly braking, so slow down the vehicle by engaging lower gear.
Take care to avoid particular vehicles
On the expressway, it should take care to avoid particular vehicles, especially heavy-duty trucks. Some trucks do not obey the driving rules, for example, changing lanes at will, so be sure to keep sufficient distance from trucks. Especially when driving in front of trucks, avoid sudden braking because heavy-duty truck brakes are not so responsive, prone to rear-end collision.
What to do if the preceding vehicles change lanes or apply brakes suddenly
When the preceding vehicles change lanes or apply brakes suddenly, the following vehicles must take corrective action, or otherwise, traffic accidents may occur. If conditions permit, fully apply brakes to reduce the speed to avoid rear-end collisions. During braking, do not turn the steering wheel suddenly so as to avoid vehicle rollover, and do not change lanes until the speed is reduced. In short, take care to maintain a safe distance with the preceding vehicles when driving, in order to have the space to take measures to avoid rear-end accidents when the preceding vehicles change lanes or apply brakes suddenly.
There are many more brake techniques when driving on the expressway, but as long as we keep in mind one basic principle, which is to obey traffic rules and avoid sudden lane change and emergency braking, we can greatly reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents. This will not only ensure our own driving safety, but also will not pose a danger for others.
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