Defensive driving rules are a systematic summary and generalization of relevant driving skills and driving habits to form a simple, clear, scientific and systematic safe driving system. It can help drivers understand human physiological defects more clearly, observe and understand the driving environment more comprehensively, predict uncertain potential risk factors more accurately, and take preventive measures more promptly to avoid traffic accidents.

Do you know how to drive defensively? Guiyang Silu Auto Technology, as a leading used car dealer and car exporter in the industry, has many years of experience in automobile sales and driving. We have compiled the following safe driving principles, hoping that they can be helpful to you.

1. Keep a Safe Distance

Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, so that you can observe as much as possible in front and on the left and right sides of your field of vision, and obtain useful information for driving judgment, which is conducive to timely detection of potential dangers. Especially in bad weather conditions, the safe distance should be increased. Pay more attention in bad weather. When there are low visibility weather conditions such as fog, rain, snow, dust, hail, etc., you should be more cautious.

2. Observe the Surrounding Road Conditions

During driving, you need to pay attention to the ever-changing details in your field of vision, keep your field of vision open, observe the road conditions on both sides and behind the vehicle, including paying attention to blind spots, so that you can make correct decisions and respond reasonably. Observational errors are one of the important causes of various traffic accidents. According to a large number of statistical data, more than 80% of traffic accidents are related to observational errors. In fact, as long as you observe the road conditions diligently, the danger will be reduced to zero.

3. Use Lights Wisely

Using lights wisely can provide good visibility, especially at night, in bad weather conditions or when visibility is poor. Turning on the headlights and running lights can help you see the road ahead clearly, provide better forward illumination in foggy weather or heavy rain, and reduce the risk of accidents. Proper use of lights can provide additional safety and convenience when parking. Turning on the rear reverse lights can help you see the rear area clearly and avoid collisions with obstacles. In addition, you can communicate your intentions and driving behavior to other vehicles through light signals.

4. Reasonable Speed Control

During driving, the driver's field of vision will narrow as the speed increases, and vision will also decrease as the speed increases. Therefore, the driver should choose a suitable driving speed according to their own situation, while also considering factors such as weather and light. When driving at high speed, the braking distance increases and the vehicle's reaction time slows down. If you drive too fast, you may not be able to respond to emergencies in time, thereby increasing the risk of accidents. By properly controlling the speed of the car, you can improve driving safety and reduce potential dangers.

5. Keep Your Emotions Stable While Driving

When you encounter something unpleasant while driving, such as traffic jams, bad road conditions, being frightened, etc., you must try your best to keep your emotions stable. Not being affected by external factors requires cultivating your psychological control in daily life. If you realize that you can't control your emotions, find a safe place to stop the car, get out of the car and relax, wait until your emotions are stable, and then get in the car and drive again. When driving, in addition to giving way to pedestrians, cars should also give way to each other and refuse "road rage".

6. Don't Be Distracted

Focus on driving and avoid distractions. Distractions will directly affect the driver's observation and processing efficiency of road conditions. Drivers must remember to stay focused while driving. Do not use mobile phones, set navigation or other electronic products while driving, and do not eat, smoke or think about things unrelated to driving.