Apply the ‘thousand hundred and two’ rule for a surprise stop

When traveling in summer it is worth remembering how to fasten your seat belt or respect road signs, in addition to respecting the safety distance

When traveling by car, and especially in the summer, a series of basic and essential precautions should be taken to minimize the risk of an accident. In addition to the things that are usually remembered, such as wearing a seat belt or obeying road signs, it is worth doing
Emphasis on the necessary respect for the safety distance The safety distance, as defined by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is “the distance between vehicles that makes it possible to stop under sudden braking without colliding with the vehicle in front, taking into account the speed of the traffic and the braking conditions and road grip.

Regardless of the established speed, the driver must adapt his speed depending on how traffic develops and the physical characteristics of the road, so that he can react at all times and control his vehicle in any incident or circumstance.

In fact, according to the agency, the safety distance between vehicles is an essential protective separation, the ‘shield’ to prevent a collision from sudden braking. And to avoid a range, a minimum of two seconds difference between vehicles is needed, which is possible
calculate by saying ‘1101, 1102…’ relative to a fixed point in the way.
but be very careful: Two seconds may be insufficient under very hard braking, in bad weather or on wet asphalt and should be extended to three or more seconds in these conditions.

In the case of driving on roads with one lane in each direction, with no intention of overtaking, we also need to widen the frontal separation so that we can overtake safely. On some stretches, where a multiple collision can be disastrous, adequate separation is even more necessary. In a tunnel, for example, the safety distance must be extended to a minimum of 100 meters or an interval of 4 seconds when overtaking is not intended.

Source: La Verdad

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