{"id":36287,"date":"2022-02-18T10:47:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T10:47:22","guid":{"rendered":" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/?p=36287"},"modified":"2022-02-28T12:03:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T12:03:20","slug":"scary-driving-situations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/scary-driving-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"Look Out! Here\u2019s How You Should Handle Scary Driving Situations\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Handling a car efficiently in an emergency is something that every driver should be familiar with. Drivers learn how to handle life-threatening and scary driving situations while behind the wheel through theory and simulations. But how to handle it in real life? What steps need to be taken according to the situation you are in? Read the blog to know more.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

What is a safe speed to drive your car?<\/h2>\n

Crash and injury rates are very much influenced by speed. The risk of a car accident increases as the speed limit exceeds. It is easier to respond to emergencies at a safe speed. There are times when it is necessary to drive below the speed limit in order to be safe. Because the more you speed up, the harder you will hit. So, what is the safe speed to drive your car?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Increasing your speed by just 5 km\/hour raises your risk of a collision in a 60 km\/hour zone. Driving at 65 km\/h in a 60 km\/h zone increases your risk of a collision by more than two times. At the point where a vehicle braking from 60 km\/h has stopped, a car braking from 65 km\/h will still be traveling at 32 km\/h. <\/span>In short, your safe speed is the speed limit advised at the particular driveway.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scary driving situations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you follow the rules and practice caution, you’ll be on the safe side, most of the time. But what if the forces of nature or other drivers have other plans? If you find yourself in a situation like this, make sure you take the necessary precautions. Here are some scary driving situations you might find yourself in.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When your car starts to fishtail<\/span> or skid<\/span><\/h2>\n

Instead of moving in the direction you’re steering when you lose rear tire traction, your car will slide across the road surface. This is fishtailing or acceleration skidding or over-steering. It’s more common to see fishtailing on slippery roads such as those covered in snow or ice. But it can also occur during heavy rain when the road begins to flood.\u00a0 If you’re traveling too fast on slick roads, your vehicle may start to slide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to handle fishtailing<\/span><\/h3>\n