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Safe Driving Techniques
This category is for all questions and answers about the do’s and don’ts of the road, as well as tips for safe driving skills.
2,050 Questions
When do you follow the four rs read right reduce ride?
When you are in a situation that might lead to a head on collision.
Read the road ahead.
Reduce your speed.
Drive to the Right.
Ride off the road if necessary.
Answer: You should NOT do all of the above.
If your ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMS DOWN (or your cruise control won't reset)
As soon as it is safe to do so:
TURN YOUR IGNITION SWITCH ONE NOTCH BACK to the ACC (or OFF) position.
- Do not move the key any further back, or remove it from the ignition, as this may allow the steering lock to engage.
- Drivers of modern vehicles without a conventional key-operated ignition switch should familiarize themselves with the operation of the vehicle's starting and stopping procedures (before they need to use them in an emergency).
- The result will be exactly the same as if your engine suffered some type of electrical or fuel supply failure, or you ran out of fuel while driving.
- With one possible exception: if your car is one of the few recent models that has electrically-assisted power steering, the power steering might fail. You will still have steering, but it will be harder and heavier.
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND BRAKE GENTLY TO A HALT.
- After turning off the engine, it will initially keep spinning as it is driven by the momentum of the car. In a car with an automatic transmission, the engine will stop when your speed drops below about 30km/h. In a manual, the engine won't stop until you depress the clutch or put it in neutral.
- Power assisted brakes retain at least one or two good stops after the engine stops (on stored vacuum), so you shouldn't have any trouble stopping safely. Try to stop the car with a single consistent application of the brakes. You can, but shouldn't need to, use the handbrake (emergency brake) to stop, but you should apply it firmly as soon as the car has stopped.
- If your car has hydraulically-assisted power steering (like most of them do), when the engine stops, the power steering will fail. You will still have steering, but it will be harder and heavier. While travelling at speed, the loss of power assistance will not be too dramatic. As the car slows, the difference will become more noticeable. Try to choose a place to stop that will not require sharp turns.
- Do not attempt to drive the car until the cause of the problem is identified and resolved. Call for help, and get the car towed for service if necessary.
The author of this document is in no way responsible for any actions you chose to take in your vehicle. You should familiarize yourself with all aspects of the operation of your vehicle, particularly the operation of the ignition switch and steering lock.
What is the stopping distance on a dry road at 50 miles per hour?
the proper answer would depend on the vehicle and the weight of the vehicle, for example a standard 1/2 ton pick-up empty with one passenger and the same truck loaded with 2000lbs of wood.
Why should you use your turn signal well in advance of a turn?
So that traffic behind you is able to anticipate your turn, and can act accordingly.
What is the best way to inform other drivers of any maneuver u are abut to make on the hoghway?
When you are changing lanes, passing someone, or turning, put on your blinkers!!
How do you reduce cost per passenger miles?
Reducing costs per passenger mile (cppm) is a continual and constant objective of managers in the transport side of the of the travel industry. There are three key variables in the calculation of cppm: number of passengers, miles travelled, and total costs. If a company can reduce their costs and still maintain their service and passenger numbers, the company's costs per passenger mile will be reduced. Or, if it can increase passenger numbers and/or miles travelled without significantly increasing company costs, the cppm will also be reduced. Example (1).
A company has fleet of private cars they use to transport staff on a regular basis, to collect their staff from railway stations and take them to their place of work. There are various ways that economies can be obtained in situations like this, such as by increasing the number of staff collected at each pickup. e.g. Compare these two scenarios.
(A) Four staff always arrive at a station with a few minutes of each other. The taxi only picks up the first two, takes them to work, and then returns for the other two. (B) At the station the taxi waits for a few minutes until all four arrive and then takes them to work in one trip. Which is the more efficient? Which has the lower passenger cost per mile? Obviously scenario B. So good logistics will reduce cppm.
There are many additional ways that cppm can be reduced:
* Maintaining a steady driving speed is one way. Rapid starts and stops, frequent bouts of harsh acceleration and sharp braking, frequent changes in speed, all these contribute to higher fuel consumption and wear and tear of the vehicle, whereas a steadier approach at the most efficient mpg speed, can significantly reduce fuel consumption. Less fuel used = lower fuel costs. Lower fuel costs = lower ccpm. * More efficient engines, bulk buying of fuel, cheaper fuel, regular maintenance, reduction in non-passenger weight of the vehicle (e.g. avoid carrying goods unnecessarily), more efficient routing (compare motorway mpg with non-motorway mpg), ensuring tyres are fully inflated to the right pressure, trip-scheduling to avoid rush-hour congestion, removing roof racks, closing the windows, etc etc. All of these things will make car transport more cost-efficient and thus achieve lower cppm. Example (2)
A passenger airline, regularly carrying 100 passengers a distance of 100 miles in any given period, has therefore provided 10,000 passenger miles (pms) of service (100 x 100). If the airline's total costs for providing that service (e.g. fuel, maintenance, plane depreciation costs, airport duties, staff and administration costs, etc) totals 100,000 zibdons, then the cppm = 100,000 zibdons divided by 10, 000 = 10 zibdons. i.e. 10 zibdons per passenger mile. But if the airline can increase carrying capacity, perhaps be re-designing the seating plan, and can now carry 120 passengers over the same route (we now have 120p x 100m =12,000 pms), and the airline's total costs are now 114,000 zibdons, has their cppm increased or decreased? To calculate, divide the new cost (114,000) by the new passenger miles (12,000) and what do you get? 9.5 zibdons per passenger mile! Their cost per passenger mile has been reduced. The company has become more efficient. In this scenario, if they maintain their ticket prices, their net profit will increase. If they reduce fares, their passengers benefit. Either way, they will have become more efficient, with evident economic benefits. Summary
* cppm is the product of total costs (tc) divided by passenger miles. i.e. tc / (p x m) = cppm * Reduction in cppm means more efficient use of finite resources.
Is it ok to drive a new car on a long trip within the first 100 miles put on the car?
My 2011 Honda Fit Owner's manual says:
During the first 600 miles
- Avoid full throttle starts and rapid acceleration.
- Avoid hard braking during the first 200 miles.
- Do not change the oil until scheduled maintenance time.
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Well in a way no, You should never stress a new car and drive that far in the first 100 miles.
I disagree. Most new engines nowadays have been 'run in' to a certain degree and doing a 100 mile or 200 mile trip or whatever distance you choose, should have no detrimental effect on the vehicle at all, as long as you don't go over the recommended service intervals.
My research shows you may be able to. But you must ask the person who is selling the car incase!!!!!!
look people,running in a fresh engine is not some kind of voodo black magic like some talk it up to be!!!...it does take a few heat cycle's(heating up than cooling down) for the engine to settle in,but i wouldn't worry too much..if you like your engine an care about it,use running in light weight oil,about 15w/40 running in oil first up as it contains no friction modifiers an low levels of dispersants/detergents that will really help good bedding in...change oil an filter after about 500 KLM/300 miles...then use what ever is recommended by the manufacturer but do the second oil an filter change at 200KLM/1200 miles,than by the book, (some may not allow running in oil to be used/im not sure on that one?,but i am sure it's the best for the engine) don't drive like a grandma,(my Mum is a grandma an own's a WRX,don't dive like her ether haha:P) you have to give it a little bit of juice,if you don't the piston rings won't bed in correctly,but not too much load,like flat stick/in a gear too high as the rings will not like it whether running in or not,don't rev the .... out of it,or at the same RMP for too long as piston bore,cam shaft glasing may happen.an make sure the oil is clean an changed by the book,use good fuel.....always!!!...other than that..just use the car.....Mech9YbyTrade . The engine will need water every 50 miles.
I would suggest always read the car's manual first! I remember we went on a trip with my relative who wanted to impress his girl that he just met on (dream marriage) and his brand new toyota had troubles, and we end up getting a car rental.
What is the difference between a 13 over and a 18 speed?
With a thirteen speed you can only "split" the top four. With an eighteen you can "split" all of them, including reverse.
Does forfeiting the right of way to other drivers prevent accidents?
In California, forfeiting the right of way to other drivers does not prevent accidents?
How does a seat belt affect your momentum during an accident?
Contrary to popular belief, seat belts are not a cure-all for preventing injuries in car accidents. if you hit something, when the car decelerates, while your outside body is part of the car due to the seat belt, your insides still move forward at the speed the car was traveling. if you crash while going fast enough and the car decelerates fast enough, your insides will crash into the inside of your body (your liver collides with the inside of your abdominal wall, your heart/lungs collides with the inside of your rib cage, your brain collides with the inside of your skull, etc) just like your whole body would crash into the dashboard without your seat belt on, causing internal injury, even if the outside of your body doesn't come in contact with the interior of the car in any way.
S - Scan
I - Identify
P - Predict
D - Decide
E - Execute
Why is responsibility important for driving?
Because you are operating a deadly weapon that is capable of killing you, your passengers and other road users.
Should you use cruise control in the rain?
No , absolutely not ( if you hit a puddle , which will slow the car down , the cruise control will
try to accelerate the car to maintain the set speed )
It's not recommended to use the cruise control in the rain. Normally, you use the cruise control on the highways. When it's raining you need complete control on the car and be fully alert.
( NO ) if you hit a puddle that slows the car down then the cruise control will accelerate the car
better not it could cause the car to accelerate at the wrong time and cause loss of control
Why do countries have left hand and right hand driving?
Click the link for an very good explanation of why this is the case.
How do you enter traffic flow?
Do not stop on the ramp get on the gas and go if you have some where you can go at all and use your turn signal.
What if your mother is sure that you were driving too fast because she knows?
It's called female intuition. Beware.
How quickly does the average person perceive and then react to a road hazard?
The average is from 1 to 1.5 seconds.
