Common sense of safe driving in summer

1. General knowledge of safe driving

In summer, the technical status of vehicles should be checked frequently, focusing on the safety of vehicles, and driving sick vehicles on the road is strictly prohibited. Before driving in summer, the driver must ensure adequate rest and sleep, keep energetic, and it is strictly forbidden to drive the vehicle when tired. When driving in hot weather, you should control the speed of the vehicle to avoid driving for too long at a high speed, so as not to cause the engine or tire temperature to be too high. During driving, you should pay close attention to the dynamics of non-motor vehicles and pedestrians, and beware of the sudden crossing of the road by the non-motor vehicles and pedestrians to avoid the cold and run to the shaded side of the road.

2. Avoid excessive engine temperature

When driving a vehicle in hot summer weather, you should always pay attention to changes in the water temperature gauge. Generally, it should not exceed 95 ° C. Especially when the vehicle is loaded or driving on mountain roads, more attention should be paid to preventing the engine from overheating. If the temperature is too high, you should choose a cool place to cool down in a timely manner. You can lift the engine hood to ventilate and dissipate heat; after the temperature decreases, check whether the engine cooling system is short of water and the cause of high temperature.

When the coolant is overheated or the water is boiling, do not shut down the engine immediately. Stop the engine and run it at idle speed. After the temperature drops, turn off the engine and open the radiator cover with cotton yarn or gloves to prevent the cooling water from boiling and scalding the driver. Hands and face.

3. Observe the tire temperature

Driving in summer is not suitable for too long, you should check the tire temperature every 2 hours or after driving a certain distance while taking appropriate parking breaks; when the tire pressure is found to be overheated, you should try to park the car in a shade or shade Next, let the tires naturally cool down and reduce the pressure. You can't use deflation or cold water to reduce the tire pressure and temperature. In addition, during summer driving, emergency braking should be avoided as much as possible, and vehicles are strictly prohibited from overloading.

4. Avoid fatigue driving

Driving a vehicle in hot summer weather or in an overheated cabin environment, the temperature is high, the air circulation is poor, and the driver is easily fatigued; often feels mentally tired, the vision gradually becomes blurred, and the thinking becomes dull, especially in the afternoon or midnight Driving is very easy to doze, and even the driver may lose his memory instantly, and reluctant driving will lead to traffic accidents. When driving in the hot weather in summer, the air in the cab should be kept as clear as possible, and the temperature and humidity should be appropriate. When fatigue occurs, you should stop and rest in a timely manner.

Fifth, drunk driving is more harmful in summer

The summer weather is hot and the body temperature is relatively high. After the driver drinks alcohol, the speed of the alcohol absorbed into the blood reaches all parts of the body, and the brain is the most affected. Because alcohol paralyzes the human brain, which affects the functions of various systems throughout the body, resulting in the driver ’s lack of concentration after drinking, the perception, judgment, and comprehensive analysis ability of external accidents are reduced, the visual field of the eye is reduced, and the response is unresponsive. , The action is awkward, and the accuracy of the maneuvering action is poor. Therefore, in an emergency, the braking and maneuvering avoidance actions are not accurate. In severe cases, people will be highly excited and emotionally out of control. There will be illegal behaviors such as speeding, forcing overtaking, robbing signals, running red lights, etc. while driving, which can easily lead to traffic accidents and even escape.

6. Refuse speeding

When driving on a hot day in summer, the road surface temperature is high, and the residual oil road surface will appear to be oily and melted, and the driving resistance of the vehicle will increase. After the vehicle is overloaded, it will run at speed. The sharp friction between the tire and the road surface will cause the tire temperature to increase continuously and cause a tire puncture accident. It is very easy to slip after rain. In addition, speeding will increase the psychological pressure of the driver, and the higher the speed, the heavier the psychological burden, the more likely to be impatience, even sweating, wrong operation, resulting in traffic accidents.

7. Driving at night needs to be more cautious

Before driving at night in summer, all the lights and mirrors should be checked to ensure that the lights are normal and the mirrors are clean; when driving at night, use high beam lights when the speed exceeds 30km / h; use low beam lights when the speed is within 30km / h. At night, the car should be farther away to cooperate with the other party's vehicle to change the far and low beam lights to observe the front situation; when the car coming from the opposite direction is 150 meters away, use the low beam light in time; do not look directly at the strong light from the oncoming car . When passing through urban areas, villages or bridges, slow down slowly, pay attention to people walking on the roads or bridges, and prepare for emergency at any time.

8. Emergency treatment of flat tire

During driving, a sudden tire puncture is a big hidden danger of safe driving in summer. When a driver encounters a sudden tire puncture, his hands should hold the steering wheel tightly, loosen the accelerator pedal, and try to control the vehicle to drive straight. Correction; lightly depress the brake pedal (emergency braking is prohibited) under the control of the direction to slow down the vehicle slowly. When the speed drops to an appropriate time, stop the car smoothly and try to park the car gradually on the roadside As appropriate.

When a tire puncture occurs, you must not turn the steering wheel or the brake pedal in the opposite direction in a panic. Try to use the "snatch gear" method and use the engine caliper (commonly known as engine braking) to slow down the vehicle; Don't risk using the service brake to stop the vehicle before you can control the speed of the vehicle, to avoid a greater risk of the vehicle rolling sideways.

Nine, emergency response to brake failure

In summer driving, brake failure and failure often occur due to air resistance, rupture or insufficient brake fluid and air pressure in the brake pipeline, which poses a threat to driving safety. When the driver finds that the vehicle's sudden brake failure and failure, calm down, hold the steering wheel, immediately lift the accelerator pedal, implement the engine drag braking, and use the steering to avoid obstacles as much as possible; while using the parking brake or "grab "Gear" and other methods, try to decelerate to stop; if the vehicle is hydraulically braked, you can step on the brake pedal multiple times in order to accumulate the braking force to produce a braking effect. It is not allowed to use the parking brake to tighten the joystick at once. Once tightened, it is easy to "lock" the parking brake disc, damage the transmission mechanism and lose the braking force.

10. Turn to failure emergency response

When the steering suddenly loses control, the driver must not panic, calmly determine the degree of danger, and take emergency measures to avoid aggravating the danger. If the vehicle and the road ahead allow straight-line driving, emergency braking is not allowed. Immediately lift the accelerator pedal, grab the gear and decelerate, and evenly apply the parking brake to assist; when the vehicle speed is significantly reduced, lightly brake Pedal, stop slowly and steadily. When the vehicle has deviated from the straight-line direction and the accident is inevitable, the brake pedal should be continuously and decisively decelerated to stop the vehicle as soon as possible, shorten the parking distance as far as possible, and reduce the impact strength. While taking emergency measures, it can send warning signals to other vehicles and pedestrians on the road, such as turning on the hazard warning lights, turning on the headlights, honking or gesturing.

11. Key points for safe driving on mountain roads

In summer, driving on mountain roads must strictly control the speed, especially in curves and downhill sections, slow down, make full use of the engine's braking effect to control the speed, and neutral taxiing and emergency braking are strictly prohibited. Pay attention to the working efficiency of the brakes at any time when going downhill. Air-brake vehicles should always observe the reading of the barometer, and hydraulic-brake vehicles should prevent "air resistance"; when the pedal is "weak" or abnormal, stop and check in time. When the cargo vehicle is driving on a long downhill section, it should choose a safe place to rest after a certain distance to reduce the temperature of the hub.

12. The driver's diet and rest

Drivers should maintain a healthy lifestyle in summer and pay attention to diet balance; do not overeating and overeating, pay attention to the reasonable combination of food types, and develop the habit of eating regularly. After work, you can choose different ways to exercise to enhance your health. In summer, when driving a vehicle, you should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, try to maintain an 8-hour break every day, and do not drive too long every day. When driving, keep the air in the cab clear, the temperature and humidity appropriate, effectively control the emotions and emotions, keep the mood comfortable, concentrate on the situation, observe and analyze the situation to be sensitive and decisive, predictable, and drive safely and pleasantly. When driving a vehicle and feel tired, you should choose to park in a safe place. If you are on a highway, you should leave the highway at the next exit or stop at the service area to rest.

13. Protect the safety of passengers

When driving in summer, passenger drivers should pay attention to keeping the cabin clean, hygienic, and fresh air, equipped with appropriate daily necessities and heatstroke prevention items, to ensure that all equipment and facilities such as fire fighting on the vehicle are complete and effective, and provide passengers with a good riding environment .

Before driving, assist the flight attendants to organize passengers to get on the bus, maintain the order of transportation, and remind passengers to abide by the relevant regulations and not to extend their hands and heads out of the window. After passengers get on the bus and sit firmly, confirm that the doors are closed, carefully observe the situation on both sides and rear, and start slowly.

While driving, pay close attention to the traffic conditions as far ahead as possible, adjust the driving route and speed in time, discover various unsafe factors in advance, calmly deal with various sudden traffic dynamics, avoid excessive braking or rapid acceleration, and ensure the vehicle is stable travel.

When a violation of public security that violates the personal and property safety of passengers occurs during driving, it shall promptly report to the public security organ and cooperate with the public security organ to terminate the public security violation in a timely manner.

When the vehicle breaks down or a traffic accident occurs, emergency measures should be taken immediately to protect the scene, let the passengers get off as soon as possible, stand on the side farther away from the passing vehicle, and move the vehicle to the right of the road or away from the road as far as possible to allow parking position. At the scene of the accident, it is strictly forbidden to let passengers or other personnel stay in the car or stand around the car, nor can they walk around at the accident site to prevent a second accident at the same location; and promptly call the police or notify the relevant departments, ambulance the wounded, collection center Required information and report incidents.

14. Avoid driving on roads

Driving a vehicle for a long time in the summer to press the line or take other lanes will seriously disrupt the orderly traffic flow, and the vehicle will brake frequently, which will directly affect the smooth flow of the road. Encroaching on the driving route of the other party's vehicle during driving, making the lateral distance of the vehicle smaller and prone to scratching accidents. Driving on the one-way traffic lane for a long time under pressure or occupying the road will hinder the normal driving of vehicles in the same direction and prevent the vehicles in the rear from overtaking normally, causing road congestion. Traffic jams in the hot sun will affect the driver's mood more and increase the probability of a traffic accident.