What are the visual blind spots of large vehicles?

The blind spot is the blind spot in the field of vision, which is the place we cannot see when driving. Driving blind spots bring visual obstacles to driving and can easily lead to accidents. For novice drivers, how to avoid blind spots can be a headache.

Blind spot one: the bottom of overpasses

Common index: ★★★

Overpasses are becoming more and more common in cities, but the towering columns , making the bottom of the overpass a blind spot for driving. Mr. Liu, the car owner who drives through the Qingzhu Overpass in Nanning every day, complained that every time he drove from the bottom of the Qingzhu Overpass to Qingshan Road, he could not see the road conditions behind the huge bridge piers on both sides of the road. Sometimes when pedestrians suddenly ran out from behind the bridge piers, he had to A sudden stop is very dangerous.

On May 9, the reporter drove and experienced it on the spot. After driving through Youai Interchange and Qingzhu Interchange in Nanning City, the reporter felt that just as car owners complained, rows of tall bridge piers blocked the view, making it difficult to see whether there were pedestrians or non-motorized vehicles behind them. Pedestrians and motorcycles can appear under bridges like the Youai Interchange without separation strips at any time, scaring the driver into a cold sweat.

Coping strategy: Regarding the blind spots caused by the overpass piers, Zhang Hang, a coach at a safety driving club in Nanning, said that car owners should try not to take the lane closest to the bridge piers to prevent pedestrians from suddenly running out.

Blind Spot 2: Top of Road Slope

Common Index: ★★★★

When driving on a slow and long slope, you must not be careless, because When a car reaches the top of a slope, it often encounters a blind spot. At this time, the risk of overtaking increases greatly.

Ms. Feng, a car owner in Nanning, said that she almost crashed her car due to the blind spot caused by the slope of the road. “I was taking the secondary road from Nanning to Binyang. The road was flat and straight, but when I was using the left lane to overtake on a ramp, a car suddenly appeared in the opposite lane, which shocked me. Fortunately, the car on the other side didn't drive very fast and took the initiative to avoid it. It was really dangerous. I couldn't see the opposite lane at the top of the slope. This blind spot was scary. "Looking back now, Ms. Feng is still scared.

Coping strategy: Safe Driving Club coach Zhang Hang said that when car owners drive up a slope, it is best for the vehicle to drive as far outside as possible. When you take your eyes off the road, you need to honk your horn to attract the attention of oncoming vehicles. When a vehicle approaches the top of a slope, in principle, do not overtake to avoid collisions caused by driving in blind spots.

Blind spot three: around large vehicles

Common index: ★★★★★

Originally, the view of the road ahead is quite good, but when walking, There is a tall bus blocking the front, and all you can see is the butt of the big bus. The changes in traffic lights are generally invisible. This situation is often encountered on urban roads.

There are still many blind spots caused by huge cars. Mr. Wang, a car enthusiast with many years of car experience, said that when parking at a red light, if there are two cars parked in the lanes on both sides, A bus, the wide body of the bus is like two walls, basically blocking the sight lines on both sides, creating a blind spot for driving. Many pedestrians often make a final "sprint" when the green light is about to end. If they start first, they will encounter pedestrians and vehicles competing for the light, causing danger.

Countermeasures: We often encounter situations where we are "flanked" by large vehicles. Zhang Hang said that when being "flanked", the safest way is to let the carts on both sides start first and wait for the others. Move the car slowly and after it has passed the zebra crossing, refuel and start to overtake the large vehicle. When driving in normal times, be careful not to follow a large vehicle closely, and leave enough distance between vehicles to observe road conditions and signal lights.

Data source: Three common visual blind spots in car driving. Car owners should pay attention to them

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