Safe Driving Tips - Easy Drive Forum

BMTS · 14-06-07, 02:09 PM

Mr Sundar ,our mechanic shares his views on safety driving.

Quote:

As a general rule, keep left to the maximum giving the due space on the right to the oncoming vehicles. Failure to do so would cause tension to the driver of the oncoming vehicle. Driving with tension is a pass port to hell.

Quote:

When it comes to curves, especially the blind curves, it is a must to apply brakes gently and sound the horn in anticipation of the vehicle from the opposite side , if it is daytime and dip and dim the headlights if it is night time. This would greatly help the driver of the oncoming vehicle to avoid accidents;. He would in turn follow suit.

Quote:

Even if the driver of the vehicle that comes from the opposite side does not reciprocate your signals, there is nothing loss for you. In fact you would be in an advantageous position. Even if he comes at a great speed, as you anticipate it and drive with focused mind, you can rise to the occasion where as he would be bewildered to negotiate left or right and the chances for the vehicle to capsize are not ruled out. Dispassionate driving is the need of the hour.

Quote:

Before negotiating on the curves one has to mentally calculate whether such curve is a narrow one or a long one. If it is a narrow one the speed of the vehicle has to be gradually reduced noticeably to 30 - 40 kmpl.

The curves are laid with gradient, i.e., they are sloped down towards the centre of the curves to avoid such accidents due to centrifugal force.

Preventive Maintenance

When one has to take the vehicle for a long trip the following items have to be taken care of.

Oil Check up
Brakes check up. If any brake are worn out, replace them by new ones.
Air Check up is of utmost important. Tyres without proper air pressure would not give the due mileage. They have to be properly inflated with digital pressure gauges or else they would deflate the purse of the owner.
Grease packing is a must as it would enhance the life of the vehicle from the effects of wear and tear.
It is a vehicle with power steering one has to be very careful. The driver would find handling the steering effortless . The very term 'power steering' indicates that its function is based on the power supplied by the dynamo which supplies the necessary power to the maneuver the steering.

This is possible only when the ignition key is turned on and the engine is running. Suppose the engine is stopped, the power steering would lose its easy handling provision and it would be very difficult to manually handle the steering then. You could not at such times negotiate the curves. This has to be viewed seriously especially when the vehicle moves across the road flooded with water.

Author: BMTS

P.R. DASH · 27-10-07, 08:34 PM

A cardinal rule: Do not speed up if you can not see the road because of a bend. Never try to overtake while negotiating a bend and do not for god sake get sandwitched between two vehicles.

A Joglekar · 17-12-07, 12:17 AM

BMTS has provided advise which is not recommended in any official highway codes world over. Flashing lights mean different things to different people. In UK, it means 'first you', in India it means 'first me, then you'. The correct documented method of tackling bends is to slow down as much as possible and / or as needed before turning. In twilight or dark times, keep dipped lights always on (do not flash them).

ganeshan · 04-10-08, 11:39 PM

i thank your respected mechanic for giving us such a valuable advice to ensure safety while driving,inspite of all these advices the road safety is not only in our hand but also the others who passes by the road along with us.
------------
ganeshan

sudeepd · 26-09-09, 07:49 PM

Check your tyres frequently for Cuts, Sufficient Tread and Tyre Pressure.

santanu · 01-02-10, 05:49 PM

well said Mr Sundar

27-10-07, 08:34 PM	#2
P.R. DASH Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 53 Posts: 1	Blind Curves A cardinal rule: Do not speed up if you can not see the road because of a bend. Never try to overtake while negotiating a bend and do not for god sake get sandwitched between two vehicles.

04-10-08, 11:39 PM	#4
ganeshan Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 1	Re:Safe Driving Tips i thank your respected mechanic for giving us such a valuable advice to ensure safety while driving,inspite of all these advices the road safety is not only in our hand but also the others who passes by the road along with us. ------------ ganeshan Last edited by Thirdeye; 08-10-08 at 02:39 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Safe Driving Videos	BMTS	Videos	2	15-02-08 10:45 AM
Driving Tips	BMTS	Tips on Road Safety	6	14-07-07 06:29 PM
en tips for drivers	ruchi	Tips on Road Safety	1	24-04-07 04:12 PM
Safe truck driver contest	nikhil	Mumbai	1	15-03-07 03:47 PM

17-12-07, 12:17 AM	#3
A Joglekar Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17	BMTS has provided advise which is not recommended in any official highway codes world over. Flashing lights mean different things to different people. In UK, it means 'first you', in India it means 'first me, then you'. The correct documented method of tackling bends is to slow down as much as possible and / or as needed before turning. In twilight or dark times, keep dipped lights always on (do not flash them).

26-09-09, 07:49 PM	#5
sudeepd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Solapur, Maharashtra, India Age: 29 Posts: 1	Check your tyres frequently for Cuts, Sufficient Tread and Tyre Pressure.

01-02-10, 05:49 PM	#6
santanu Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	well said Mr Sundar