6 special notes when driving on village roads

If you have experience driving long distances, especially on country roads, you should pay attention to important information to ensure safety and avoid unwanted risks.

1. Terrain Preview

This is the first thing you need to remember. When you are on a new road, doing some research beforehand will help you feel more confident when driving. You can walk around first or ask someone to check it out. Check if the road surface is good or bad, wide or narrow, whether you can turn around, whether there is enough space to avoid a cart, a modified vehicle or to park. Also, ask if any vehicle of the same size has been in that area before, to make sure you can drive in.

2. How to drive in the village road

On country roads, especially bad roads, you should use low gear. If there is a car in front, follow it, roll down the windows, turn down the radio, adjust the mirrors and pull the driver's seat closer.

In case of bumpy, slippery, wet roads, it is necessary to prepare bricks and planks to pave if necessary. At narrow bends, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the vehicle can escape, to avoid collision. In addition, when turning, it is necessary to take advantage of even the narrowest space, following the rule of "forward holding the back, backward holding the belly". One important thing is to be careful with drainage ditches which are very dangerous.

3. Ask relatives for help when needed

It is best to ask for help from those around you when you need it, especially when you need to use your turn signal. In addition, if your vehicle is bulky and slow, causing traffic jams, asking for help becomes more effective than ever.

4. Pay attention to the car

In rural areas, many people are curious about cars, especially children, who often use bricks or sticks to draw on the body and doors of the car, or worse, use the windshield to play on the slide. If this happens, the car will be damaged and you will be the one to suffer the loss. It is better to find a safe place to park, or leave the car if necessary.

5. Avoid manhole covers and field edges.

Country roads are not cemented or reinforced, so the soil is soft and can easily cause slipping and sinking. When driving, you should especially avoid manhole covers and the edges of fields if you don't want your vehicle to get stuck. In addition, when you see livestock crossing the road, you should pay attention to drive slowly, remembering the saying: "avoid the head when meeting a dog, avoid the tail when meeting a cow", and if you see chickens or ducks, stop completely.

6. Slow is safe

Slow and fast are relative concepts. Each driver needs to move at a speed appropriate to the general traffic flow. However, on a new road, you should pay attention to maintaining a stable speed and a safe distance from other vehicles.

According to VNN