Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Riding in low visibility

The most dangerous and difficult it becomes Riding in low visibility, when rain, snow, fog and in the transition from dark to daylight and vice versa, the visibility deteriorated, and range view of the road is less than 300 meters. With the help of a driver receives two-thirds of the information needed to assess the situation on the road and the analysis of maneuver required the driver to ensure the safe movement. For this reason, the lack of visibility, bad review can cause a terrible accident. Consider all the more unfavorable in terms of visibility weather conditions for the drive. Riding in the rain is accompanied by a stream of dirty spray from the wheels colliding and passing cars on the windshield of your car. Even a fraction of a second is enough to take away your visibility on the road, so it is especially important that cleaners (they are "caretakers") were of good quality and have not been worn out by long service life. If the "caretakers" have ceased to adhere to the glass and leave behind a "blind" spots, such cleaners require replacement. However, when rain conditions worsen for the ride, not only outside but inside. As soon as it starts to rain and it drops fall on the windshield, the glass surface cools rapidly, and the inner side of the windows machines are formed condensate. In no case does not wipe the misted glass by hand or by the fact that his arm caught, otherwise the consequences will be in the light of headlights and streetlights examine their own tracks, and divorces, which also impairs visibility. Just need to level the air temperature inside the car and on the street with the air conditioner, stove, or an elementary open window. After this condensation quickly disappear. Fog is dangerous distortion of reality, while it is difficult to assess the actual distance to objects, everything seems farther away than it actually is. Just observing the reduced speed limit and keeping the distance between vehicles can manage to prevent the accident. Thick fog in the marshy lowlands, so driving, even a short stretch of road with the fog Reduce the speed to make sure there are no obstructions: emergency or repaired section of road or stationary vehicle. Also, being in a fog should include fog lights and headlights, to the maximum mark its presence on the road. Autumn and spring problems overshadowed when winter comes, and with winter snowfalls and blizzards. By itself, riding in a snowy, icy roads is potentially dangerous and requires more attention, especially when the snow is not only under the wheels, but also sprinkled the car roof. There is a pattern of reduced visibility in the amplification of snowfall, especially in dark or night time. In this case it is better to move with the lights on just passing headlights, and a limited time only include long-range light, so that in a moment not to be on "Milky Way" of snow. Conditions for the ride are the most intense in the period from sunset to sunrise. Moreover, the visibility is low, so also the human body that tends to sleep, attention disperse. At night, a special hope for the headlamp and the dim light, because they are our eyes in the night, but the lights can be not only the good but harm. During this time of day especially common blinding high beam headlights and not only of cars, but the car moving in the same direction with you. Necessary to switch the lights a little earlier than their light rested on the counter machine. Especially frustrating when the side mirrors and rear view mirror shed a bright light distant headlights scolding your car, blinding the already weary eyes. Do not look at the lights of cars and at the time of switch mode view mirrors to avoid glare. In case you are all still blinded, stay on the sidelines and let the rest your eyes. Riding in low visibility hard and tedious, requires the ability to predict and analyze their actions and those of other road users, so do not go faster than you see at these weather and natural conditions.

No comments:

Post a Comment