Pocket the experiences when driving a car to go to festivals and spring travel

During the New Year, many families tend to use cars to travel to temples and pagodas to pray for good luck or simply go on a spring outing. These locations can be located in the plains or on high mountains, in dangerous locations... more or less challenging to the driving skills of drivers.

Therefore, with 15 years of driving experience from cars to tourist vehicles, Mr. Vu Thanh (owner of a self-driving car business on Tran Khat Chan Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi) will share some noteworthy driving experiences to help drivers have safe and convenient trips.

Check the car's performance

Before each trip, checking the vehicle's performance is always the first and very important step. This will help the "car" always be in a state of readiness and will not have any problems during the trip.

Checking the machine and operation is important before driving long distances. (Photo source: danchoioto)

On some remote roads, there are very few gas stations, so the car owner needs to fill the tank before starting. At the same time, when the car goes up some steep slopes, the engine will operate at full capacity, so the driver needs to check the engine oil and coolant levels, and not be subjective with these factors. For example, if the coolant is not enough, the transmission system may overheat, causing the trip to be interrupted.

In addition, drivers need to ensure that the car's safety systems, including brakes, tires, drive system, wipers, lights, etc., are operating properly. If the above-mentioned parts are found to be malfunctioning, the owner should take the vehicle to a service center for timely inspection and maintenance.

Be careful with the curves

Curves on every road, whether flat or mountainous, always pose dangers for many reasons: encroaching on the right of way when entering a curve, recklessly overtaking when entering a curve, driving too fast when entering a curve... will cause unfortunate traffic accidents.

Curves always pose potential dangers for drivers. (Photo source: Welovecar)

Therefore, every time entering a curve, the driver must be very careful, pay attention to the road and the convex mirrors arranged on the side of the road, reduce speed, honk the horn, turn in a circle, do not encroach on the opposite lane, and at the same time, do not drive close to the lane dividing line in the middle of the road on a road with a lot of motorbikes. If the car is driven close to the lane dividing line, the vehicles will easily collide because there is a high possibility that the vehicles will tend to encroach on the lane and overtake on the left.

In addition, in case of limited visibility due to bad weather such as fog or heavy rain, drivers should observe road markings when moving, focus on driving to handle arising situations promptly.

Stay in the right lane and be ready to yield.

When driving, drivers have no reason to be hasty or hasty because the first thing to keep in mind when driving a car is safety and caution. Meanwhile, on some difficult or mountainous roads, which are often small and narrow, giving way to other vehicles is a smart choice to avoid traffic jams and collisions.

Be sure to stay in the correct lane. (Photo source: Getty Images)

A safe driving experience is to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. No matter what route you are on, you should not tailgate, especially with large trucks, container trucks, tractors, etc. Keeping a safe distance will help the driver to handle the situation promptly if an unexpected situation occurs, such as the vehicle in front suddenly braking or having an accident. In case of having to overtake, the driver needs to determine the appropriate distance and safety conditions, the time to return to the correct lane before overtaking.

Experience when driving uphill and downhill

When traveling long distances, it is not difficult for drivers to encounter winding, uphill or downhill roads that are complex and potentially dangerous for new and old drivers.

Drivers need to pay attention to the rules when climbing and descending slopes on some difficult roads. (Photo source: Viettimes)

Therefore, before going uphill, drivers need to let the engine cool down. Next, the driver needs to let the car run at idle, with the engine still running for a short period of time. Absolutely do not open the radiator cap when idling, it is best to turn on the heater in the car. In addition, drivers need to pay attention to maintain the appropriate speed when going uphill. If necessary, turn off some features on the car such as AC, speakers to help the engine perform better.

For downhill driving, the driver should determine the actual slope of the slope, the geographical conditions, the terrain conditions, and the traffic conditions are important factors in deciding which gear to use. When starting to go downhill, the driver should combine engine braking and the gearbox to reduce speed instead of continuously braking. For vehicles equipped with manual transmission, the driver should use 1st or 2nd gear depending on the slope. In automatic transmission vehicles, drivers can switch to M (Manual) driving mode, then use a low gear and go downhill.

One thing to note is that when going downhill, absolutely do not shift to N or turn off the engine because when shifting to N or turning off the engine, the car will drift freely very quickly due to inertia. If you continuously brake on a long stretch of road, the brakes can easily get hot, causing the brakes to burn out, and in the worst case, the car will lose its brakes. In the event that the brakes have to work a lot and there is a burning smell, the driver needs to find a safe place such as a shelter to stop the car. However, when detecting a problem with this part, we should contact traffic support instead of trying to go all the way.

Know the route and traffic signs

In addition to checking and preparing luggage, before each trip, drivers should also learn about the route to be able to choose suitable rest stops and snack points to help relieve fatigue and reduce stress.

Pay attention to traffic signs when driving. (Photo source: Anycar)

Learning about the route you are about to take will help drivers be more proactive in situations that may arise and be better prepared in case the chosen road is under maintenance or upgrading, or there is traffic jam...

In addition, when moving, drivers need to pay special attention to road signs. These signs help drivers to identify situations that may occur on the upcoming road, proactively reduce speed to handle the situation... or to avoid going the wrong way, wrong lane... violating traffic laws.

According to VNA