tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616331840433074252.post1942193592330903758..comments2024-03-26T11:53:53.323-07:00Comments on c. 2024: Driving: How to Control Car in a Panic Stop and Avoid a CollisionPerson of Interesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00633924316300234599noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616331840433074252.post-35688280146327266542020-02-29T00:07:48.485-08:002020-02-29T00:07:48.485-08:00Thanks for the safety tips and safety rules mate. ...Thanks for the safety tips and safety rules mate. Will definitely try to follow them. Atharvahttps://www.mechanicsta.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616331840433074252.post-6861028177939642312017-10-28T17:38:45.955-07:002017-10-28T17:38:45.955-07:00I had a similar thing happen, but it did not end s...I had a similar thing happen, but it did not end so well. I was driving when it had been raining. I approached a signal, and it turned yellow. I thought I was too far back to keep going, so I prepared to stop. The rear end started to break away; I countered, and was doing fine...until I hit those damned painted arrows in the lane, telling you which way you may or may not turn.<br />At that point, it was all over, and I was just along for the ride. The car did a 180, then went sideways, slamming into the pole for the signal. Pretty much totaled the driver's side of the car. I was not hurt, but I was plenty pissed; not to mention a bit shook up. I was in my mid-40s, and I'd never been in an accident!<br /><br />I think the exception to these rules is in NASCAR: if there is a wreck, and no way out if it, at those speeds, you'll watch the in-car camera feed show the drivers let go of the wheel and pull both arms up against their chest to avoid breaking their arms!<br /><br />You know, the driver's test says if another driver has to use "unusual skill" to avoid a wreck while you're taking the driving test, you automatically fail. I've often wondered--if some dolt on the road causes ME to exercise "unusual skill" to avoid a wreck...do I automatically pass??? ;-)<br />Ah, well; here's to many years of accident-free driving!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447734809157854809noreply@blogger.com