Notes when opening car doors

Opening a car door is a basic and often used operation, but many people are not careful, leading to unfortunate consequences.

Driving is a profession that often involves high risks, so many people have long reminded each other of the saying "opening the car door is like opening the prison door" to always be careful to avoid accidents, to not open the prison door to lock yourself up, even with a simple act of opening the door to get in or out of the car.

To avoid unfortunate accidents from opening the car door, drivers must learn how to open the door to get in and out of the car, especially the operation of opening the door to get out of the car. The safe way is that drivers must always observe carefully, must ensure that there is no danger to people and other vehicles before opening the car door.

Many drivers, due to haste or lack of knowledge, open the door incorrectly, which can easily lead to unfortunate accidents. A common mistake is that after stopping the car, pulling the handbrake, turning off the engine, the driver uses his left hand to pull the door lock, the door will quickly open out of control.

Many tragic accidents have occurred due to improperly opening car doors. (Illustration: Internet)

The correct way to open the door is to hold the door handle with your left hand and pull the lock with your right hand. Use your left hand to open the door slightly, look closely behind you, and only open the door to get out of the car when it is safe. Note that the door opens as people exit, not all the way open for convenience.

For car users, opening the car door is a very basic and frequently used operation, but not everyone pays attention to follow the regulations, ensuring safety for themselves and others. Reality shows that there have been many tragic accidents, the direct and indirect causes of which are all due to the careless opening of the car door by the driver.

In urban areas, vehicles must stop or park close to the sidewalk on the right side of the road in the direction of travel; in case of narrow streets, vehicles must stop or park at least 20 meters away from cars parked on the other side of the road; Vehicles must not be stopped or parked on tram tracks. Vehicles must not be left on the roadway or sidewalk in violation of regulations.

It is prohibited to stop or park vehicles in the following locations: On the left side of a one-way street; On curves and near the top of a slope with obstructed visibility; On bridges, under overpasses; Parallel to another vehicle that is stopping or parking; On the roadway for pedestrians to cross the road; At intersections; At bus stops; In front of and within 5 meters of both sides of the gate of an agency or organization's headquarters; At a roadway with a width only enough for one lane; Within the safety zone of a railway; Obscuring road signs.

Opening a car door is a very simple task, however, if you do not understand the rules when opening a car door, it can lead to serious traffic accidents.

The following notes on opening car doors will help reduce accidents caused by opening car doors while driving:

For drivers, using the rearview mirror is always done to observe the traffic situation behind. When you do not see people or cars coming, you can open the door.

The correct way to open the door is to hold the door handle with your left hand and pull the lock with your right hand. Use your left hand to open the door slightly and look closely behind you one more time. Only when it is safe can you open the door to get out of the car. Pay attention to the number of people who come out, and do not open the door all the way for convenience.

When carrying passengers in the car, when stopping the car, the driver must remind everyone to be careful when opening the door. For older passengers who are not used to driving cars or mischievous children, the driver should tell everyone to sit still, so that he can get out and open the door for everyone to get out. Then turn on the child lock button on the rear door on the driver's side.

For passengers sitting on the passenger side, meaning sitting on the inside of the curb, it is usually less dangerous, however the driver should also be aware of everyone because he can look through the passenger side rearview mirror to notify the situation.

In all situations, if possible, the driver should be the one to get out and open the door for his passengers to minimize risks. When traveling alone, you should not rush to do anything. Just a few seconds of attention can ensure the safety of those around you and help you avoid unnecessary accidents.

One more small note is that when parking in tight parking lots and having to park close to other cars, when opening the door, be gentle to avoid damaging the cars next to it.

Motorcyclists should pay special attention to vehicles parked on the side of the road with people inside. Try to keep a distance from the vehicle when passing by, because the door can open unexpectedly. A safe distance should be at least 1 meter and you should slow down if you see a vehicle parked like that./.

According to VOV