At the dawn of the automobile traffic a head-on collision of a vehicle with another vehicle, moving or stationary, or a static obstacle was unqualified main reason accidents resulting in serious injury or death. Nowadays, the speed of cars, their mass and number on the roads have increased so much that side collisions, and rear impacts, and so on, are no less dangerous. However, a head-on collision remains the situation that is deservedly feared the most by road users.
An obvious answer to an obvious question
It would seem that there is no need to explain why a head-on collision is of particular danger to road users, that is, the driver and passengers in the car. However, such questions often arise, so it is necessary to formulate obvious, but no less true answers. A head-on collision is dangerous because it combines all the main damaging factors of traffic accidents: a dynamic impact caused by an almost instantaneous stop of the car; getting injured from debris and parts of vehicles; clamping of the injured by parts of vehicles and the syndrome of prolonged compression that occurs with a long stay in such a position; impact on people high temperature and escaping gases in the event of a fire as a result of an accident.
So that is why in crash tests of cars, that is, in ongoing experiments that test cars for safety in the event of an emergency, the main test is precisely a head-on collision. The most commonly used option is the collision of a test vehicle with a fixed concrete wall, which simulates such a collision in real life with buildings, poles, trees and so on. In addition, in recent years, in order to obtain more accurate and detailed data on the behavior of car safety systems, a collision of two cars is increasingly reproduced, one of which can be stationary or also move at a certain speed. It should not be forgotten that the main passive safety cars are aimed at protecting the driver and passengers, primarily from a head-on collision. These are seat belts that reduce the risk of death when head-on collision 2-2.3 times, and about airbags.
Physics theoretical and practical
There is an interesting theoretical debate associated with a head-on collision, which has become especially popular in last years through the spread of the Internet. It addresses the question of whether the speeds of moving vehicles add up in a head-on collision. That is, whether a head-on collision between two cars traveling at 70 kilometers per hour is equivalent to a car colliding with a stationary wall at a speed of 140 kilometers per hour. In fact, at first glance, adding the speeds of two cars is a pretty logical conclusion. But in reality, both calculations and experiments have shown that, with other equal and strict parameters, in a head-on collision of two cars at a speed of 70 kilometers per hour, each car will be affected by the same amount of kinetic energy as in a collision with a non-deformable wall at the same speed. . The fact is that in a collision, the energy is extinguished due to the deformation of the car body, that is, the resistance force comes into play. And in the case of two moving cars, this process is multiplied by two, which ultimately gives the same head-on collision characteristics as in the case of a stationary object.
But this is, as it were, the theoretical physics of a head-on collision. The practical side of the problem is of primary importance in how to minimize injuries to people in the car, when it becomes clear that a head-on collision can no longer be avoided. IN this case Tips are few, but they can save a life. Main advice it is, of course, to comply with the rules of the road in the part that relate to the use of seat belts - for the driver and passenger on front seat it is a matter of life and death. In addition, the airbags in a collision only work when the seat belts are fastened. Otherwise, the advice is simple: if possible, try to move the car so that the blow falls on a tangent. In addition, the driver must fix his hands on the steering wheel and hide his face in them - which is important to prevent damage to the eyes and face in general. At the passenger's back seat the task is different - it is necessary to reduce the area of \u200b\u200bthe body, which can be exposed to fragments and parts of the vehicle. To do this, lie on the seat sideways and cover your face with your hands.
Alexander Babitsky
The nightmare of any driver - another car flies towards. Even worse if it's a truck. Just now you were calmly driving along your lane and then an old woman with a scythe suddenly appeared. But if you know a few simple rules and be able to drive your car in emergency situations, you can avoid a head-on collision or at least reduce its consequences.
Brake
Most of the world's traffic rules contain the same idea - when a dangerous situation the driver is obliged to take measures to reduce the speed of movement up to a stop. That is, the rule is simple - in any incomprehensible situation, slow down.Yes, it's not perfect solution for one hundred percent of the cases. Sometimes it would really be better to slip at speed or maneuver somehow differently. But while you calculate everything, you will have time to die three times already. With what less speed, the easier the consequences of the accident. Therefore, in case of danger - the brake pedal to the floor, the wheels are straight.
Driving instructors advise you to practice emergency braking regularly, at least once every couple of months, arranging a check for yourself and the car. On an empty road, try hitting the brakes at first 60, then 90 km/h. This will show the behavior of the machine when emergency braking and system performance. In an emergency situation, it will be easier after such preparation.
Maneuver after braking
The first thought that comes to the mind of many drivers at the sight of danger is to turn the steering wheel sharply and drive away from the danger. Such behavior is justified by emotions, instincts, but not by logic. With rare exceptions. The fact is that everyone more or less knows how to drive a car straight, but maneuvering at speed is much more difficult. With sudden movements of the steering wheel at speed, the car very easily goes into a skid and becomes uncontrollable. This is what leads to the most difficult collisions.Therefore, it is more correct to slow down first and only then maneuver. Namely: first braking, then maneuvering, not simultaneously. A common mistake is to turn the steering wheel with the brake pedal pressed. Locked wheels slip easily and the car becomes uncontrollable. Therefore, we braked as far as possible, released the brake pedal and after that we try to drive away from danger.
It often happens that there is no time left to escape from danger. But in this case, the speed of the collision will be much lower and therefore the consequences will also be easier. Especially if the second party to the accident will act the same way. The second point in this situation is that a frontal collision with full overlap is much safer than tangential impacts.
Look at the crash test results. In the event of an impact with the entire front of most cars, the interior remains intact, and passengers are protected by pillows and belts. And when hitting on a tangent, the consequences are usually harder. But it is precisely such a blow that often occurs when trying to disperse. Therefore, the conclusion is simple - first the brake, then turn the steering wheel, if there is room for maneuver.
Let's go to our side
Stories about a rescue maneuver into an oncoming lane are similar to the stories of survivors unbelted drivers. But it's like winning the lottery - it happens very rarely and you shouldn't count on it. Most likely on oncoming lane there will be someone to go and it will not be possible to miss each other. Moreover, the speed of this car may be higher than what forced to maneuver.Therefore, if possible, we remain in our lane, brake on straight wheels and go to the side of the road if it is free. But here it is important to take into account the actions of the driver who drove you in the forehead. He, too, may try to avoid a collision on your side of the road and then a head-on collision will occur there. Therefore, turning on the turn signal will not be superfluous. Of course it sounds funny, but emergency all means are good. The only trouble is that there is often not enough time for them.
It makes sense to drive into the oncoming lane or onto the left side of the road only if it is obviously free there or on right side of the road there is no way to leave - people are walking, there is a bump stop or something else. Then, if there is time, it is worth taking a chance and taking it to the left.
Remind yourself
Maybe they just don't see you. Turn on high beam and submit sound signal. Then the overtaking driver will have the opportunity to react earlier. The horn can also wake up a sleeping driver. It happens that in an emergency, people fall into a stupor and simply lose the ability to act. Loud noise beep is able to restore clarity of mind. Like blinking high beam. Also include alarm to warn drivers following you of danger.Undoubtedly, any accident is an extremely unpleasant incident, which often ends in tragedy. However, no matter how much the parties would like to quickly forget everything, in any case, it is necessary to identify the culprit and assess the damage caused. The correct classification of the type of accident and the reconstruction of the overall picture of events, part of which is the speed of both cars, can help in performing such a task.
Calculation of speed, and how a head-on collision occurs
Many motorists believe that when two cars collide head-on, their speeds are summed up, and final result will be the same as in the case of a collision of one car at a total speed against a concrete wall.
That is, suppose that two vehicles before the collision were moving at a speed of 65 km / h each, but would this mean that one such vehicle that crashed at a speed of 130 km / h into a concrete wall would receive the same damage as the cars in the previous version? Do speeds add up in a head-on collision? Let's try to understand this issue.
In a collision of vehicles, everything happens literally in a matter of seconds, during which each of the cars is deformed or completely destroyed. The main factors influencing the force of destruction are the design of the machines and their speed, and the impact impulse acts along the line of impact. The direction of this line during the collision depends on the direction and speed of movement of the two bodies. If the vehicles were moving different speeds, then the line of impact will pass at a smaller angle with respect to the axis of the machine moving at a higher speed.
At the same time, considering the collision of a vehicle with an obstacle, two subsequent stages can be distinguished in this process: moment of contact(counted until the moment of closest approach) and moment of vehicle movement, which lasts until the separation of the cars. The first stage is characterized by a partial transition of the kinetic energy of motion into potential thermal energy, elastic deformation energy, etc. With the beginning of the second stage, the resulting potential energy of deformation is again transformed into the kinetic energy of the vehicle. If we are talking about inelastic bodies, then the impact will end already at the first stage.
Even if we assume that the car was moving at a low speed, its kinetic energy will be quite large, and hitting a stationary wall with a large mass will lead to the absorption of all its energy. The strong and rigid wall is almost not deformed.
Of course, it cannot be said that hitting a stone wall will be completely identical to the collision of two identical cars. Eg, if one vehicle is moving faster than the other, then the total energy released during the collision will be less than that in the previous case. More light car or a vehicle traveling at a slower speed will receive more energy than they had before the collision. That is, when figuring out whether the speed is summed up in a head-on collision, it is necessary to understand that it is not this indicator that needs to be added, but the impulses - a combination of speeds and masses.
Energy is spent on deformation (accompanied by heat release) and elastic deformation with a change in momentum (velocity modulo direction). The balance of these deformations is determined by the initial conditions of the accident, and the final result is based on the balance of the occurring deformations. Thus, there is a damping of impulses.
Common Causes of Frontal Car Collisions
If you are interested in how you can avoid a head-on collision, then it is useful to know about possible reasons, which lead to such trouble. So, in most cases, a collision of vehicles is the result of overtaking with a drive into the oncoming lane, bypassing various obstacles (including other parked cars), crossing intersections (especially roundabouts), as well as a consequence of advancing with moving to the extreme left lane and rebuilding.
Also, one cannot help but recall the excess speed limit, which is also common cause creating accidents on the roads. This behavior is especially dangerous if the motorist does not have basic driving skills, as a result of which the car may tip over (especially true for icy conditions).
Note!According to the information provided by the traffic police, most of the head-on collisions occur in winter period when the road surface is covered with ice crust, and drivers are unprepared for such weather conditions.
Often the root cause of an accident is also the excessive self-confidence of drivers. Having decided to overtake a vehicle moving in front, not all motorists correctly estimate the speed of a car traveling in the oncoming lane and passing vehicles. In addition, various optical effects resulting from limited visibility and bad road conditions.
A frequent cause of head-on collisions of cars can also be called the fatigue of the driver, who simply falls asleep at the wheel and unconsciously directs his vehicle into the oncoming traffic lane. This often happens to drivers of oversized trucks, and you can understand that a person is sleeping at the wheel based on the dynamics of acceleration of the car in the oncoming lane and the trajectory of its movement.
Interesting to know!The foreign edition of Forbes calls drunk drivers the main cause of frontal accidents. It's no secret that not even a large number of alcohol in a person's blood significantly reduces his reaction to everything that happens, which is why in the same America there is half of all accidents on the roads.
As for domestic motorists, it is safe to say that this is far from the only reason for the growth of accidents on the roads. The driver may also lose control of the vehicle due to a skid, steering lock or driving onto a bad stretch of road.
So how do you get away from a head-on collision on the highway if an uncontrolled car is rushing at you? The main thing is to try to avoid hitting head-on, because in this case, damage to the car and injuries to passengers are often more significant than in other types of collisions (for example, when hitting a tangent). Therefore, the first thing to do in an unforeseen situation is to slow down and try to slow down, and only then begin to operate the steering wheel.
However, if you see that a head-on collision is still imminent, it is better to point the car away from the road. In any case, entering a bush, ditch or snowdrift will be less dangerous than meeting oncoming traffic (of course, large trees, poles or walls are also best avoided).
Important!In a frontal impact, the airbags do not deploy, so the only thing that can save the driver and passengers is the seat belt.
Also, once you notice that oncoming car drove out of its lane and ended up almost next to your car, it is better to prefer a tangent collision with a passing one to a frontal impact vehicle. This advice is also relevant for situations when an unexpected obstacle appears on the road (for example, a large animal), and you have no way to avoid meeting it.
A fairly large number of severe or even fatal injuries occur as a result of blows to the sides of the vehicle. In the event that you did not immediately notice a car approaching from the side, and stopping your own vehicle will definitely lead to a collision, you can also try to get away from it by increasing the speed. You need to understand that an attempt to prevent a head-on collision with one car can always end up with a meeting with another.
Did you know? According to the official statistics of the traffic police of Russia, in the first half of 2016 (from January to June) more than 8,000 people died in road accidents, and 34.3 thousand accidents were caused by low quality pavement. Compared to last year, the growth of such accidents amounted to 7.8%.
What to do if a collision is unavoidable
Due to confusion, many drivers do not have time to react to the danger that has appeared, and it is often too late to take any action to avoid a collision with a car flying at you.
What to do in a head-on collision? In fact, you have few options, and in addition to the actions already described, the main of which is trying to avoid a head-on strike, all that remains for you is to warn other road users about emergency. It is likely that a sound or light signal will also affect the driver of an oncoming vehicle, bringing him out of his stupor. So, a loud signal heard at such moments acts as an irritant that can bring a confused or tired person to life.
However, if the driver rushing towards you has lost control of his vehicle, then in this way you will only be able to warn other drivers of an imminent accident, although this is already a lot.
Well, if in a critical situation you were fastened, but if this is not the case, try to quickly lie on your side, moving into the passenger seat - this will save you from dangerous injuries from flying objects. The seated driver also needs to cover their face with their hands, which will help protect their eyes and face from broken glass fragments, as well as quickly remove their feet from the pedals (this way you will save yourself from serious fractures of the feet and lower legs).
Be that as it may, but in any situation, it is worth remaining calm and not succumbing to panic. Only in this way will you be able to navigate and do everything possible to minimize the possibility of damage.
Note! Conversation by mobile phone in the process of driving a vehicle increases the risk of an emergency by four times, and if the driver also thought of typing messages, then the probability of receiving damage in a head-on collision increases by as much as six times. The reaction speed of the driver in such a situation is reduced by 9% and 30%, respectively.
It's no secret that there are many myths associated with car safety. Forums, LiveJournal and offline discussions are full of advice on which car is safer and how best to behave in an emergency. Most of these tips, if not useless, then meaningless - a person advises buying a "five-star" car according to EuroNCAP, but why, how, in fact, and what these stars mean - cannot be explained. In particular, almost no one understands how "stars" correlate with the probability of being seriously injured in a particular type of crash at a particular speed. It is clear that the more stars - the better, but how much is "better" and where is the safe limit? LiveJournal User 0serg countedhow, on what and where it is safer to crash , and smashed to smithereens the theory of EuroNCAP-ovskih "stars".
One of the most widespread myths is that very often, when talking about a frontal impact of cars, the speeds of these cars add up. Vasya was driving 60 km/h, and Petya flew out of the oncoming lane at a speed of 100 km/h; This is the biggest mistake. Real" effective speed shock" for machines will usually be approximately arithmetic mean the speeds of Vasya and Petya - i.e. near 80 km/h. And it is this speed (and not the philistine 160) that leads to wrecked cars and human casualties.
"On the fingers" what is happening can be explained in this way: yes, upon impact, the energy of two cars is summed up - but two cars also absorb it, so each car accounts for only half of the total impact energy. The correct calculation of what happens upon impact is available even to a schoolboy, although it requires a certain ingenuity and imagination. Imagine that cars at the moment of impact slide along a flat highway without resistance (considering that the impact occurs in a very short time and the impact forces acting on the cars are much higher than the friction forces from the side of the asphalt - even with intensive braking, this assumption can be considered quite fair). In this case, the movement upon impact will be completely described by a single force - the resistance force of crushed metal bodies. This force, according to Newton's 3rd law, is the same for both machines, but is directed in opposite directions.
Let us mentally place a thin, weightless sheet of paper between the machines. Both resistance forces (the first machine and the second) will act "through" this sheet, but since these forces are equal and opposite, they completely cancel each other out. And therefore, throughout the impact, our sheet will move with zero acceleration - or, in other words, with constant speed. In the inertial coordinate system associated with this sheet, both machines seem to "crash" from different sides into this motionless sheet of paper - until they stop or (simultaneously) fly away from it. Do you remember the EuroNCAP technique where cars crash into a fixed barrier? Hitting our hypothetical "sheet of paper" in our special system coordinates will be tantamount to hitting a massive concrete block at the same speed.
How to calculate the speed of a sheet of paper? It's quite simple - just remember the mechanics of collisions from the school curriculum. At some point, both cars "stop" relative to the coordinate system of a sheet of paper (this happens at the moment when the cars begin to fly apart in different sides), which allows us to write down the law of conservation of momentum. Considering the mass of one car m1 and speed v1, and the other - m2 and speed v2, we obtain the speed of a sheet of paper v by the formula
(m1+m2)*v = m1*v1 - m2*v2
v = m1/(m1+m2)*v1 - m2/(m1+m2)*v2
For a collision in the "following" direction, the speed of the second car should be considered with a "minus" sign.
Relative speeds machines relative to paper (i.e. "equivalent speed of impact on a concrete block") are respectively equal to
u1 = (v1-v) = m2/(m1+m2) * (v1+v2)
u2 = (v+v2) = m1/(m1+m2) * (v1+v2)
So the "equivalent speed" frontal impact is indeed proportional to the sum of the speeds of the cars - however, it is taken with a certain "correction factor" that takes into account the ratio of the masses of the cars. For cars of equal mass, it is equal to 0.5, i.e. the total speed must be divided in half - which gives us the “arithmetic mean” mentioned at the beginning of the note, typical for such accidents. In the event of a car collision different weight the picture will be significantly different - a "heavy" car will suffer less than a "light" one, and if the differences in mass are large enough, the difference will be colossal. This is a typical situation for accidents of the "passenger car crashed into a loaded truck" class - the consequences of such an impact for a passenger car are close to the consequences of an impact at full "total" speed, while the "truck" gets off minor damage, because for him, the "equivalent impact velocity" turns out to be equal to a tenth or even a twentieth of the total velocity. 
So, we have learned to calculate the "equivalent impact speed" using a very simple formula: you need to add the speeds (for an impact in passing direction- subtract), and then determine what proportion of the mass is the ALANGER's car from the total mass of your cars and multiply this coefficient by the calculated speed. Estimated coefficient values:
Cars of approximately the same weight category: 0.5
Small car vs passenger car: small car 0.6, passenger car 0.4
Subcompact vs Jeep: Subcompact 0.75, Jeep 0.25
Car vs jeep: car 0.65, jeep 0.35
Car vs truck: car >0.9, truck<0.1
Jeep vs truck: jeep >0.8, truck<0.2
For example, a Porsche Cayenne jeep weighing 2.5 tons at a crossroads crashes at a speed of 100 km/h into a 1.3-ton Ford Focus II that has barely begun a left turn. The total speed is 100 km/h, the equivalent impact speed for the Cayenne is 35 km/h, and for the FF it is 65 km/h.
The main threat to the life of the driver upon impact is determined (if he is fastened) by the deformation of the car interior. This deformation, in turn, is approximately proportional to the absorbed impact energy. And this energy is determined by the good old formula "em ve squared in half", i.e. already for 80 km/h it will be 1.5 times more than the "nominal" EuroNCAP energy, at 100 km/h - 2.5 times more, at 120 km/h - 3.5 times more, at 140 km/h h - almost 5 times more.
That's why RThe real safety of the EuroNCAP "stars" is ensured only with an effective impact speed of less than 80 km/h!
In other words, everything above 80 km / h is potentially life-threatening, regardless of vehicle type. "Unfortunate racers" in expensive cars are really saved only by the "reducing factors" mentioned above - even at a total speed of 200 km / h, they have been shown to usually reduce the effective speed of a significantly heavier car to 80 km / h or less. Yes, and the brakes usually allow you to have time to drop at least 20-30 km / h (and more often - more) at the last moment - hence the apparent safety of expensive jeeps. But when you hit a solid immovable obstacle or a truck, everything will end much sadder.. The strength of the car at 100 km / h is a very conditional concept! Speeds up to 80 km / h on modern cars are almost safe in any situation, but a driver flying at a speed of 140+ km / h is most likely a killer or suicide.
It should be noted that this feature is associated with a characteristic myth about the "low safety" of passenger cars, especially small-capacity and Russian-made ones. Usually, eloquent examples of a head-on collision of such a car with some executive car or jeep are cited to confirm it - but I suppose you can already guess that the main reason for such a nightmare is not so much the "low strength" of these cars as low weight, due to after which the consequences for a light car will obviously be many times stronger than the consequences for a heavy one. The quality of the implementation of the passive safety of the machine in such strikes is already fading into the background. However, in all other accidents (departure from the highway, hitting a truck, hitting about the same car), the situation will not be so dramatic. For heavy cars, the exact opposite is true.
Briefly - about unfastened seat belts. When hitting an obstacle, an unbelted person flies onto the steering wheel at a speed approximately equal to the effective impact speed. The speed gained by a person falling from the fifth floor of a building when hitting the ground is less than 60 km/h. About half survive. The speed gained by a person falling from the ninth floor is about 80 km/h. Units survive. Airbags and a well-chosen posture help to mitigate the consequences (making survival at 60 km / h very likely, and at 80 more likely), but I would not count on them much. Literally plus 40 km / h to a relatively safe value (which, as I already mentioned, is closer to 60 in typical accidents) - and you are a guaranteed corpse, no matter what you do, and no matter how advanced the security system in the car is. The margin of safety for those fastened is much higher - plus 100 km / h to a safe speed will be critical there, and it will not be so easy to go beyond these limits. In unfortunate situations (departure to the side of the road or under a truck), both numbers should be divided in half.
Practical Tips:
1. Do not exceed the speed limit. The chances of dying after 120 km / h increase VERY quickly, although for heavy vehicles the safe upper limit is usually slightly higher - alas, at the expense of the safety of others.
2. If you exceed - buckle up. Although for relatively low speeds (0-100) without a belt there are quite a lot of chances to survive, in the speed range of 100-140 in an accident, often unfastened = corpses.
3. A modern heavy car is almost always much safer. in accidents with lighter vehicles. This consideration does not apply to accidents involving trucks or running off the road. Just do not forget that a large mass does not always compensate for poor passive safety - junk 20 years ago is so much worse than modern 4-5 "star" cars that there is little that can save it in an accident.
4. A hit on a fixed heavy obstacle on the side of the road is more dangerous for a heavy car than a head-on collision. For a light car, the opposite is true.
5. Impact on a stationary car, and even more so - a car moving in the same direction always much safer than hitting a fixed heavy obstacle on the side of the road.
6. If you see that there will be an accident now, and it’s too late to dodge, slow down, as prescribed by the traffic rules. Trying to pull over to the side of the road without slowing down is usually at least as dangerous.
7. The only exception to paragraph 6 is the case when a truck flies in your forehead at high speed - it’s better to do anything here, but get out of its way. But I have never encountered this situation in real life (and in order not to fly out onto trucks at high speed - see point 1).
The most terrible of all types of traffic accidents is a head-on collision of cars. Can it be avoided and what should be done to achieve this?
Causes of head-on collisions
Most often, such accidents occur due to neglect of the rules for overtaking, followed by accidents that occurred due to loss of control of the vehicle, and the driver's sleep at the wheel closes the top three causes of head-on collisions.
Next, ways to avoid head-on collisions in each of the above cases will be considered in detail, and rescue recipes from such situations will be provided not for the perpetrators of traffic accidents, but for those drivers in whose lane an oncoming car suddenly appeared.
Violation of the rules for overtaking
are violated due to either inexperience or excessive self-confidence of the driver of the car.
Performing overtaking and driving into the oncoming lane, such an unfortunate driver suddenly realizes that there is no way to interrupt or complete the maneuver in order to return to his lane.
What to do in such cases to the driver, towards whom the overtaking car rushes?
If distance permits, reduce your speed to a minimum to allow the reckless or inexperienced novice to complete the overtake and return to your lane. It is also advisable to inform him of your presence with the help of sound and light signals.
This is exactly what most drivers do on a subconscious level. And if the distance to the oncoming car is too small?
In this case, the only way out of a critical situation is to exit to the side of the road. Be careful, because the driver of an oncoming car can perform a similar maneuver.
If you notice that he is moving to the edge of the roadway in the direction of the curb, continue to move in your lane, continuing the emergency braking.
Uncontrolled skid
Departure into the oncoming lane due to wet or icy roads is dangerous because its driver is unable to change the nature of the movement of an uncontrolled car.
In this case, the outcome of the emergency largely depends on the composure and literacy of the driver of the car moving towards him in his lane.
The procedure depends on how close the skidding car is to you.
If it is relatively far away, it is enough to slow down and start to slow down smoothly, while continuing to carefully monitor the trajectory of the oncoming car.
The fact is that a car that has fallen into a skid, after a rather short period of time, will either stop or, in extreme cases, it will be blown off the road to the side of the road.
If an uncontrolled vehicle is quite close to you, but it has just begun to drift into your lane, in such a situation it is not worth slowing down - it is better to accelerate by pressing the accelerator pedal in order to have time to jump out of the zone of a possible impact.
If the oncoming car takes out directly at you and at the same time it occupies your entire lane, the only salvation from a mutual blow will be to go to the right side of the road or into a ditch.
Asleep driver
Most often, truck drivers fall asleep from overwork. As a result, a multi-ton truck rushes along the oncoming lane, not in a hurry to leave it.
In such cases, there is still little hope that the sleeping driver will be able to wake up using sound and light signals, but you should not abuse and pull to the last, it is better to take care of your own safety and passengers in advance.
If the distance allows, it is best to pull over to the side of the road, stop the car and get out of it as soon as possible.
When there is not enough time and space, for your own salvation, it is better to pull over to the side of the road, and then into a ditch.
There is another option to disperse with an uncontrolled truck on the right sides, but it requires composure and driving skills.
At the same time, where is the guarantee that at the moment when you go around the truck in the oncoming lane, its driver will not wake up and turn the steering wheel to the right, trying to return the truck to its lane.
Good luck to you! Not a nail, not a wand!
