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Emergencies on the road. Parsing.
According to the statistics of road accidents in most countries, the number of accidents on the roads increases. There are many reasons for this. In addition to driving culture, fundamental ignorance of traffic rules, and neglect of road safety, the lion's share of accidents occur due to inexperience.
Many drivers who were involved in an accident just did not know what to do in an emergency. We hope that our advice will help many avoid an accident by informing you how to cope with specific scenarios.
Almost all of us studied at various driving schools to get a driver's license. In the old days, drivers' training level was much higher than now, so many who obtained a permit went out on the road more experienced than beginners do now.
This, of course, is connected with the level of training and the fact that today the road traffic is much different than in the 80s. Nonetheless, driving school students don't have enough training hours to go out on the road prepared. Therefore, even if you got the rights, hone your skills every day. But if you think that over time you will gain experience, then remember that if your car runs are small, then the experience will not come to you very soon.
We offer you five typical scenarios that can happen to you while driving.
1. Tyre Burst
Usually, the tire can suddenly deflate in hot weather when the vehicle is driving in a straight line.
The most common cause of a burst tire is when the tire is over-pressurized. If you set a pressure that does not comply with the manufacturer's recommendations, then during prolonged driving (especially in hot weather), the rubber's pressure begins to increase; therefore, sometimes the rubber does not withstand internal pressure and becomes unusable, releasing air.
Therefore, check your tire pressure regularly. If your tire has gone down sharply, then remain calm, no matter how difficult. Not all experienced drivers can remain calm when a tire bursts in a car travelling at high speed.
However, you must maintain a calm composure so as not to make mistakes. If you have a burst wheel while driving, you need to keep moving straight. Although the natural reaction of most drivers is to brake and pull over as quickly as possible. But this can lead to an accident.
Before turning to the right, you must first, while maintaining movement in a straight line, wait until the car's speed decreases slightly and only then smoothly turn the steering wheel towards the curb. The thing is that a vehicle with a burst wheel does not have sufficient grip; therefore, with sharp braking or changing lanes, the car can lose control and go into a skid.
2. Tread peeling
When the tread of the rubber peels off the tire's steel strip, tearing of the surface of the tire occurs. This is especially dangerous when the car is moving at high speed. The technique to deal with this road situation is identical to what you should take when a tire bursts.
If the tread peels from the base of the tire, it is more dangerous than flat tires. If in this situation the driver does not brake as quickly as possible and pulls over to the side of the road, the debris from the tyre can damage the brake hoses, the fuel tank, some elements of the car body, as well as pedestrians.
Usually, a loud hum and then a clap precede the peeling of the tread. When the tread has peeled off, the noise in the cabin will sound like a jackhammer. After that, you have a few seconds to decide what to do.
It is necessary to visit the tire shop regularly to diagnose the condition of the rubber. If you are advised to replace the rubber, then you should not neglect this.
3. The gas pedal sticks
The sinking of the gas pedal is a rare case at the moment, but, nevertheless, it has a significant role to play. If you think that this is not possible in a new car, then you are mistaken. It is enough to recall not long-standing factory reviews of Toyota and GM cars, which had problems with the gas pedal, to understand that the gas pedal can stick in any vehicle.
If your car is stuck on the gas pedal, you must stop the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible. It is necessary to turn on the neutral speed on the gearboxes and start braking moderately. Don't worry about high engine rpm. The maximum number of revolutions is electronically limited on all modern cars, which protects the engine from damage.
If you cannot switch the box to the neutral position, you must turn off the ignition. But remember that turning off the ignition will make the steering wheel very heavy as the power steering is switched off. Also, after turning off the ignition, the brake booster will not work for you. Therefore, turning off the ignition is an extreme measure that should be used when there are no other ways to stop the car as quickly as possible.
After stopping the car with stuck gas:
Turn off the ignition.Do not try to start the car again.Call a tow truck to transport a vehicle to a car service.4. Unexpected car acceleration
Many newbies behind the wheel are often faced with an unforeseen situation when the car begins to suddenly accelerate. This is precisely the same as when the gas pedal sticks. But in this case, the driver himself is to blame, who, due to his inexperience, simply confused the gas with the brake pedal.
Be prepared in this situation to throw off the gas pedal and quickly apply the brake. An inexperienced driver with a sharp, unexpected acceleration of the car may not notice that, in fact, the reason is acceleration, not the driver's action, but the sticking of the gas pedal.
If your car accelerates sharply, you need to take your foot off the gas pedal and see what happens. If the vehicle continues to gain momentum, then the cause is a broken pedal or throttle valve.
5. If the wheel is unscrewed and flew off
When a wheel flies on a car, it often leads to terrible accidents due to most drivers' inexperience. But in fact, of the five unforeseen road situations we have proposed, this is the simplest scenario in which it is easy to avoid an accident. Performing a specific driving technique on a car on which a wheel has fallen off, your task is to be on the sidelines as quickly as possible.
If you try to pull quickly and quickly to the side of the road, it can lead to loss of control of the vehicle, which can jump into the oncoming lane or pull into a ditch. If the car's wheel has fallen off, immediately after that, gradually reduce the gas pedal's pressure. If there are no obstacles in front of you at a close distance, try not to press the brake pedal.
Of course, if you drive up a tree or speed on a hill, you will have to press the brake pedal.
Attention!!! Only after you reduce the car's speed to 55-65 km / h, you can turn the steering wheel to steer it to the side of the curb or return the vehicle to a straight path (in case the car loses control). Remember that you should not turn the steering wheel more than 5 degrees. If you need to turn the steering wheel more than 5 degrees, you need to reduce the speed by 5-10 km / h.
Most popular brands of tires in the UAE are reliable, including Falken Dunlop, and many more, depending on your vehicle. Applying the above driving methods.
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