Experience reversing in narrow alleys
Drivers need to concentrate, observe surroundings, adjust speed appropriately and especially the front of the car should always be directed towards a wider space than the rear of the car.
One of the most difficult problems for drivers when driving through small roads is reversing in narrow alleys. To be able to safely drive a vehicle through narrow roads and alleys requires the driver to have skills, driving experience and the courage to handle situations.
Because the alleys are very small, there are many people passing by and many shops on both sides. Drivers who do not have enough experience and skills to handle the situation will lead to collisions causing local congestion, unable to move forward or backward.
Below are some tips for reversing in narrow alleys conveniently and safely that experts share with drivers:
Prioritize the front of the vehicle, apply the principle 'Move forward, follow the back, move backward, follow the belly'
Many drivers have the habit of parking the front of the car in a narrow alley and then reversing. However, according to experienced drivers, this way of reversing only makes the driver more tired.
The principle of reversing in a narrow alley is to always give priority to the front of the car, meaning that the front of the car is always in a wider direction than the rear of the car. At that time, there will be a wider turning angle thanks to the front wheels being able to turn flexibly because there is space.
Applicable in specific cases where you want to drive a car into the house, if the house's frontage is wider than the alley, you should drive the car into the house, but if the frontage is smaller than the alley, you should back the car into the house.
If the car is equipped with a rearview camera or a 360-degree camera around the car, the driver should take advantage of it to observe the blind spots behind. However, the driver still needs to observe the rearview mirror and the surroundings to control the car flexibly. When reversing, the car should be controlled so that the side of the car is at a minimum distance from the right wall so that the car mirror is not scratched.
In addition, one of the effective experiences of reversing in narrow alleys that drivers often share is to apply the principle of "forwarding on the back, reversing on the belly".
Standard crab opening
Turning properly is a driving skill that not all drivers can achieve. To acquire this skill, drivers need to practice a lot in crowded, congested streets or narrow alleys.
Opening the corner correctly will help the driver reverse the car much easier without hitting any obstacles. First, the driver should observe and estimate the road curb properly, then open the corner decisively.
Comprehensive observation practice
When driving, drivers need to practice wide-range observation skills. This habit will help drivers have a comprehensive vision and be more proactive in all situations, especially unexpected situations.
Observing the road from a wide range will help the driver determine relatively whether it is a dead end or not, the width of the road, obstacles on both sides of the road, determine which vehicles are moving... to avoid head-on collisions causing congestion in narrow alleys.
In case there is a large vehicle going in the opposite direction, one of the two vehicles must give way to the other. Stay calm and observe. If you see that the traffic in the opposite direction is heavier or it is more difficult to reverse, the driver should try to give way to the oncoming vehicle. This action will help the small alley to flow easily.
Drivers should also not drive too close to the curb to avoid running over the drainage system or water meters of residential homes.
Concentrate while driving
Keep a cool head when driving, no matter what road you are driving on. With the dense and complex traffic of narrow roads and alleys, drivers need to always concentrate and stay alert.
Adjust the speed appropriately
Besides observation skills, the most important thing that drivers cannot ignore is adjusting the appropriate speed when going through narrow alleys.
Accordingly, the driver needs to drive the vehicle at a slow speed to be able to observe and handle all situations. It is impossible to subjectively drive at high speed when passing through this route because there may be many cars, people and even pets suddenly rushing out. If driving too fast, the driver will not be able to handle this situation in time and can easily cause collisions and accidents.