Drivers should avoid these 7 actions when getting in a car if they want to be safe.

Here are things you should not do when getting into a car.

Using phone while driving

Perhaps there is no need to say much about this extremely harmful habit. Holding the phone to text, read messages or answer calls... all reduce the driver's concentration.

Give up this habit immediately if you want to be safe when sitting in the car.

Wearing headphones while driving

You are waiting for an important phone call and of course do not want to hold the steering wheel with one hand and the phone with the other, or you simply want to enjoy your own music without disturbing your car companion. The solution you think is reasonable is to wear headphones!

This is not a good idea because when wearing headphones, you tend to focus on the sound coming from this small device and not pay attention to other warning sounds (such as the horn of another car, calls from outside...).

Wearing high heels while driving

For wives or women, when "dressing up" to go to work, meet up or attend an event, high heels are often an indispensable accessory.

However, if women just sit in the driver's seat, this is really a disaster! Because the soles of high heels are very sharp and they can get stuck on the floor of the car, even making it more difficult for their feet to control the car... All of this can cause them to cause unexpected accidents.

Therefore, if you decide to sit in the back seat, both men and women should wear flat shoes that fit their feet and are comfortable to drive with the most confidence.

Do not leave gear when stopping at red lights

Shifting to N will be most beneficial for the vehicle when stopping at red lights or in traffic jams. Because, although the ball bearing directly connected to the clutch has a fairly long life, it is not completely durable when the driver uses the vehicle incorrectly. Shifting to N will separate the clutch from the gearbox, helping the ball bearing not to contact the springs on the clutch, which increases the life of the vehicle's transmission system.

Carrying pets in the car

It would be a very bad idea to bring your pet in the car. What will ensure that your pet does not "jump around" while you are holding the wheel.

Not only that, petting or cuddling them also reduces your concentration, or simply their long tail accidentally blocks your vision for a few seconds... can also have big consequences.

Use your elbows or knees to drive

Never use these two parts to drive! In any situation, you should never subjectively use your elbows or knees to control the steering wheel, even temporarily for a moment.

We will not be able to know what emergency situations will occur when participating in traffic, so emergency situations need to be handled quickly and firmly with hands combined with feet.

If you subjectively use your knees and elbows, you will not be able to handle the situation safely in time.

Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal.

The clutch pedal's job is to disengage the clutch, separating the gearbox from the engine so that the vehicle can shift gears. When you put your foot on the clutch pedal, you will apply more or less force, especially on vehicles with very light clutch pedals. This will cause the clutch to not fully engage with the engine and cause the clutch to slip. As a result, the gearbox will not transmit 100% of the engine's power, causing fuel consumption and the clutch will also quickly corrode./.

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