We are witnessing more and more frequent car accidents caused by unsafe overtaking. When overtaking the driver uses lane from the opposite direction to bypass the vehicle in front of you. That is why overtaking is one of the most complex actions when driving a car. Find out below what a safe overtaking tips are.
Important factors when overtaking
Environmental conditions that affect the overtaking action. All these conditions must be strictly observed by the driver and constantly
keep in mind:
- visibility,
- transparency,
- condition and type of road,
- position of other traffic participants,
- their speed
- elevation of the place where overtaking is performed
- technical capabilities of the vehicle,
- valid traffic rules.
If there is enough space on the road for safe overtaking. The driver may only overtake if it does not interfere normal movement of vehicles coming from the opposite direction. Overtaking is done on the left side.
Overtaking can be done from the right side if the vehicle on the road is in such a position. Plus his driver gives such a sign that it can be concluded with certainty that the vehicle is turning left.
The most common causes of overtaking accidents
The main cause of an overtaking accident is a driver’s misjudgment.
After that there are:
- overtaking in inappropriate conditions.
- overtaking long vehicles such as trucks
- arrogant driving and unadjusted speed
- ignorance of the capabilities of your car
- overtaking a convoy of vehicles
How to perform the overtaking action
Once the driver assesses that the overtaking is completely safe, which would mean:
- that there is no uphill in front of him
- that the vehicle he is driving is capable of performing that action
- inspect the surroundings around you and check the speed of movement and action of the car behind and in front of us
- reduce gears
- turn on the left turn signal
- accelerate the car
- overtake as soon as possible, and
- return to the lane of the road in the direction in which we are moving.
Doubt the possibility of overtaking
If you are an inexperienced driver, doubting the possibility of overtaking can be useful when overtaking. As soon as you suspect that you will be able to safely perform the overtaking action, give up immediately.
You have no need to prove yourself, to the people who are with you in the car. – This is especially true for young drivers which are prone to proving.
Conclusion
Your life is most important, take care of it. Because of the few minutes that will make you late for a meeting or someone the place is not worth risking your life. Only overtake vehicles that are very slow and that suffocate all traffic.
