Open car doors 'Dutch style' to avoid causing accidents with motorbikes

Rolling down the window and turning around to look outside to avoid causing accidents with vehicles going in the same direction is the way to open a car door in the Netherlands to avoid causing accidents with motorbikes.

The door opening method, called the "Dutch Reach", was invented 50 years ago and is a mandatory part of the driving license test in the Netherlands.

Instead of suddenly opening the door in the traditional way, the people in the car can operate in the following order:

Roll down the window to look outside, especially behind. Use the hand farthest from the door to open it, either from the inside or the outside. If you are in the driver's seat, the door is on the left, turn around and use your right hand to open the door, or vice versa if you are in the passenger seat, use your left hand to open the right door.

Open the door slowly, so that other vehicles can recognize the sign that the door is about to open so they can proactively reduce speed and avoid it.

The operation is similar to when sitting in the back seat. With this way of opening the door, the driver can observe the surroundings better before opening the door to get out.

"Dutch Reach" style opening for better rear visibility.

In Vietnam, the number of motorbikes on the road is quite high. Many collisions or accidents occur when people in the car suddenly open the door. This way of opening the door can be completely applied in Vietnam and changing small habits can help vehicles on the street to be safer.

Some drivers will consider this method silly, thinking, "Why should drivers waste extra time when other vehicles outside can also proactively observe and avoid?"

However, it is not intended to blame or compare vehicles, but just a simple operation also shows the concern of other traffic participants.

According to VNE