5 safety principles when turning a car on a narrow road

1. Stay away from the accelerator

Turning around on a narrow road is not a fast way to go, so forget about using the accelerator to operate really fast. Just a little too hard on the accelerator, you can completely cause the car to crash into a motorbike trying to swerve or fly into a wall, or even back into the river if you are on a dike.

The rule is to only use the brake and clutch (if the car has a manual transmission) to adjust the speed when moving forward or backward to turn the car. Slowly release the brake to feel the movement and observe the surroundings. Drive slowly and always have your foot on the brake ready to stop the car.

2.The front of the car always has priority.

On a narrow road, you must use at least one "red" (one forward-backward) to successfully turn around. A rule when having to back up or move forward is that in places with difficult visibility and the most risky terrain, you should put your head in, not your tail back.

For example, when turning on a mountain pass with a cliff on one side and a ravine on the other. At this time, take full control of the steering wheel and move the front of the car closer to the ravine because that is where the driver can easily observe and actively adjust. Do not move the rear of the car to the edge of the ravine, just one mistake can cost you dearly.

3. Look over your shoulder

Looking over your shoulder is the way to observe blind spots. Rearview mirrors and turning your head to both sides are not enough. When turning your head on the street in crowded traffic, the driver's eyes have to work continuously. To eliminate the blind spots on both sides of the car, the driver must turn his head to look, but the principle is to turn his head over his shoulder, not his whole body.

When turning, the whole body, arms and legs are twisted, which can cause the steering wheel to veer to another direction or the brake or accelerator pedal to slip, causing an accident.

4.Shift before steering

After reversing, the driver brakes and steers but forgets to shift forward to continue driving. This may be the reason why the car plunges down... Therefore, according to experienced car experts, remember to stop the car after moving forward/reversing, shift gears and then steer forward again.

5. Open the crab accurately

The process of maneuvering effectively also depends on the driver's ability to turn the corner (turn the steering wheel) accurately, both when reversing and when moving forward. This technique depends quite a lot on the size of the car, so the driver must feel and evaluate the space around the car.

To acquire the above skills, drivers must spend time practicing and accumulating experience.