Best piece of driving advice I ever received was 'treat every other road user as if they are a complete idiot ' . It hasn't failed me yet, and after watching these videos I think the person who told me 40 years ago was right.
I am a pro driver and some things missed here are 1- Constantly scan your mirrors and gauges every 7 seconds is a good rule of thumb. 2- The bigger the vehicle the more time needed to stop. 3- Be aware of smells and odd sounds that are coming from your vehicle. If you notice something find a safe place to pull over and investigate. 4- Don't get distracted by outside influences like texting, screaming kids etc. Pull over and take care of business. 5- Always look out for unsafe drivers and give them plenty of room preferably way ahead of you. 6- do routine equipment checks to make sure your vehicle is road worthy and safe for you, your family and everyone else that has to share the roads with you.
Erik22552 I didn’t say anything about your suggestions. I was more along the lines of what was stated in the video was pretty bad and it’s just common knowledge. As a matter of fact your suggestions are a huge improvement over the garbage presented in the video.
Hello Bright Side: Unfortunately, the tips in this video are less than satisfactory, and some of the information is wrong. When working to control a skid on snow and ice, for example, do NOT downshift. Downshifting can potentially cause the vehicle's wheels to lock up and go into a skid. And the information about different kinds of skids uses a language which, first I've never encountered, and second, only complicates the issue. For example, what does "pull throttle up" and "pull back on the throttle" mean? The tips lack specificity: following distance in a passenger vehicle should be 2 - 3 seconds; and when road conditions deteriorate, increase your following distance to 5 seconds. And in the winter, when checking the road also take note of the outside temperature. If the outside temperature is around freezing 0°C (36°F) there will be ice. And finally, when teaching defensive driving, it is counterintuitive to show images from "The Fast & Furious" franchise and other illegal street racing movies. I might suggest in future you consult a professional driving expert to consult on the information and ensure that it is accurate. All the best, Cheers Rick
The downshift and brake is good, poor explanation. The brake slows the engine to rev match each downshift. Doesnt matter,when something happens you cant know what you'll do till you do it. I know going down a steep hill on snow with a stopsign the downshifting carefully works. The few times i wouldve slide through that stop sign i managed a right turn, only in 2nd, better to steer in gear than brake in most situations
Tip 3, I always hear this in videos from the US, look 4 or 5 cars ahead or 12 seconds ahead, I was taught to look as far ahead as can be seen and then draw your vision back to the car in front, and repeat. Not only do you get an early warning about traffic congestion ahead but it is good for your eyes to focus an distant and close objects.
Regarding keeping the right distance. If someone passes you and nips in, drop back to restore your safe distance, even if it happens more than once. Don't let a fool turn you into one. Don't get annoyed either because an angry driver is more ikely to have an accident. It won't make you late because each time someone does that you only lose a couple of seconds.
TIMESTAMPS How to avoid a car accident 0:29 Always keep the right distance 0:55 Look further 1:13 Use clutch and brake in the winter 1:34 How to drive in fog 1:56 ABS VS. no ABS 2:23 How to drive when drifting 3:08 Check the road 4:21 Divide by two 4:48 The surface road 5:11 Pick a side 5:36 Higher gear 5:51 Don’t overestimate other drivers 6:05 Have an emergency plan 6:32 Use car technology wisely 7:04
Practice driving in the snow when you have the chance. The more comfortable and knowledgeable you are on how your car handles snowy conditions the better.
@@sperlongatours I took my Mercedes to have one fitted. The rope came covered in matching leather. I just love to be able to pull the throttle up. In fact, its quite addictive. I'm actually sitting in the car right now playing with my throttle rope.
Yeah, he didn't even mention heel and toe, if you downshift while braking without rev matching the car will just go all over the place. Besides the way he explained ABS was like huh what is ABS again? :D
#16: In the snow, drift everywhere so that you will be more noticeable to other drivers. You can initiate the drift by either the handbrake, a clutch kick, or simply mashing the throttle. Make sure you get good and sideways though for maximum visibility.
Video makes it seem like you shouldn't use headlights at all if it's foggy, and should only use the fog lights. That's not true, fog lights are meant to be used in conjunction with the low beams.
@@nodak81 Not in Australia. You are only allowed to use fog lights with your parking lights and not low or high beams and have to be wired up so they can't be
One useful rule I follow when its slippery: Do one thing at a time! Don't change your speed AND your direction at the same time. Don't downshift or accelerate when changing lanes either. Do one, then the other. And do as little as possible when you are going down a hill if you can. Downshift to slow down when going down hill. Keep your brakes cooler longer and you'll have more brakes in an emergency. Start slowing down way before you reach other cars at a light. This keeps your brakes cooler again and also saves gas. If you have a hybrid, use your regenerative braking first and early, only using your actual brakes after you've recaptured as much energy as you can in your car's battery. But don't avoid braking when you need to just to save energy. And keep in mind that it's always safer going up a hill at a particular speed than it is going the same speed downhill. Don't let gravity dictate your speed. Your brakes will work great when you are going uphill but cold be overwhelmed when going downhill. And learn to spot other drivers making these mistakes. Once you master driving yourself, you still need to watch out for what other people do.
I have my permit and am going for my road test in a few months and I try to drive as defensively as possible. I will admit, I make a few mistakes here or there but I will learn real quick and hopefully I can apply some of these tips into everyday driving.
In Denmark where I'm from ALL of this is mandatory knowloge if you ever hope for getting your drivers license. We even have to do "Winter driving" on an enclosed facitily where all the lanes are made extra slippery to give you the idea of how it's like to drive in the winterseason.
"don't leave too much space in front or else someone will slot in" wrong. always maintain a safe following distance. if someone decides to slot themselves in, just slow down and re-establish a safe following distance.
I would say having situational awareness would be the #1 defensive driving skill to have. Know what's going around you. Not only what's front, but what may be along side, and keeping eye on what's behind you as well. Develop and use your own "radar" to keep track of other vehicles. Not all vehicles are moving at the same relative speed as posted. Most are, or should be, but then you have those going slower or faster than posted. Understand that not everybody has the same reaction speed. They may react slowly if at all. Know that they give drivers license to anybody. And there are some people who don't bother to get a license. Plan ahead. Not an exact science, but for every 10 mph of velocity you should be thinking about a second into the future. Because that's all the time you have to react if driving safely. Another tip is drive to your location. That means pick a spot roughly 3 seconds ahead of you and drive toward it. The number one defensive driving technique is PAY ATTENTION!
#2 keeping the right distance is not explained right at all. “Don’t leave too much space because someone else will want to get in the middle” when you’re keeping optimum safe distance (3-5 seconds timed distance summer, doubled in winter) someone WILL get in the middle. I’ve seen more rear end accidents happen from people trying to keep the gap small enough so no one cuts them off. So do safe distance, period.
Make sure all rearview mirrors are placed exactly as they should be placed, before setting out to drive. Remember: ALWAYS be prepared to yield, using the horn only when absolutely necessary.
When you speed on a curvy bendy road and you can’t see what’s ahead of you I put my foot down lift it up and keep my foot on my heel flexed back above the brake pedal ready in case something or someone is walking ahead of me to stop or slow down in the first second. By the way I’m a boy racer girl . I got all the answers right from this video except one the speed limit halving tip at winter. ❤️❤️thank You I enjoyed this one
As for tip #1: when you're a tourist and you drive in the Netherlands, *DON'T* hit the brakes when approaching a tunnel. We're all driving about 130 km/h and that includes tunnels. I'm looking at you, my dear German neighbors. In Germany lots of tunnels have a 70 km/h speed limit, but in the Netherlands that's a rarity. Prevent accidents: speed up!
In the southwestern US, you should slow down when approaching a tunnel to verify it is actually a tunnel before attempting to enter. Coyotes in that region of the country have been known to paint false roads leading to false tunnel entrances painted on to a cliff side.
By law, you are obliged to drive more careful if you see a foreign license plate, since they are not from your region , they might do something you would not expect. In the country I live, this applies even for cars from different cities.
Depending on where you are, "divide by two" can be very dangerous. ALWAYS be mindful of other drivers on the road. Most of these arent "defensive" driving. Defensive driving is how you react when you encounter other people that drive with ignorance, or when avoiding a problem such as a spare tire laying in the middle of the freeway (Ive seen it). Also, each state in the US has the right to make their own laws. Go With The Flow. Obey signs, and adjust according to road conditions and weather. Speeding and weaving are for racetracks, not public roads.
Oh...thank God and you for this lifesaving hints...Jesus, i really don't know, how i've survived 25 Years in traffic without these...so now let's get rid of all driving-schools, we no longer need them...
never trust anyone , put your phone on airplane mode, if an arsehole pull in front of you, slow down and give yourself space again. and leave early so you do not have to speed to work and as for going home, is that show on tv really that important? driving is a privilege, not a right.
Saying driving is a privilege and not a right may sound good but actually driving is a necessity. And usually people that lose their license drive with no license.
@@larswesterhausen7262 by his name, it's obvious that English isn't his native language... hence the poor word choice. He did make a good point though.
Biggest issue i run into when driving my semi truck is people getting onto the interstates. Please for the love of god people look and match speed with traffic or be going slightly faster and pick a spot...What seems to be the norm anymore is people will start to slow down and tap the brakes and then proceed to merge out into the interstate into 70-80mph traffic going 30-40 causing people to slam on the brakes..
Trucks merging too slow is bad here. Part of it is people on the highway brake, dont realize they have right of way. Sometimes not the trucks fault, poor road design
They are in the right, sometimes you need to slow down in order to get behind a car that is parallel to you in the lane beside, so you can go in their lane.
it depends, I often have the issue wherethe left lane is clear and the right has a semi in it, and they don't move over ot let me on. so I speed up and will get in front of them anyways. Idiots should just move over. I hit the end of the ramps at 80-85 depending on the ramp. I cruise at 85 on my speedometer, and dont get tickets.
@@peterf.229 The people on the highway already don't have to move over for you merging in. That's why so many have YIELD signs at the end of the onramps. Plus it can be dangerous for a semi to have to make a quick lane change because you think you need to be in the space they are occupying.
you should add "reading other drivers" alot of ppl drive a certain way to where you can easily guess what the drivers around you are going to do. for instance if you are driving in the fast lane and the middle lane vehicle ahead of you is keeping at your pace but the car in front of him is slower than you you should know that there is a high chance that that middle car will either change lanes in front of you or behind you. you can either speed up to have him go behind or slow down to predict his merge. knowing how to read all the cars all the speeds of each car can help you keep your air pocket of safety and keep you from unnecessary accidents. i use this defensive driving technique every time im behind the wheel and it has saved me many many times.
1.Never forgot to adjust ur car side mirrors and parking mirror correctly. 2.Never drive on blind spot means drive in a correct road lane so that other car driver can watch out ur car 3.Never overtake other vehicles on road if there is no emergency(if yes so never forgot to turn on double indicator button) 4.Correctly adjust ur seat so that u may not hurt urself if you met with an accident and ur car airbags may hurt the head badly
I have to say I disagree with #12….I’ve driven manual transmission for 23 years now. You want to stay in a lower gear to have better control over the speed the car will go.
I might agree with you if you're talking about front wheel drive cars. I don't agree if you're talking about rear wheel drive cars. I've driven lightweight, rear wheel drive sports cars with stick shifts in the winter for over twenty years. When you're in a lower gear, the torque/power ratio is higher than the higher gear, and this works in an arc. You have the most torque in first gear, the least in 5th or 6th gear, depending on your transmission. The higher the torque, the more likely your tire will break free of the snow, lose grip and traction, and in a rear wheel drive car, you'll find yourself sliding sideways quickly. In front wheel drive cars, the car just continues straight, without the ability to turn until either traction returns (after slowing down; but just coasting, if you brake and you don't have ABS, you'll only keep the tires locked and continue to slide), or you hit something, like a snowbank, mailbox, car, tree, etc. Which is why people often think of front wheel cars as safer, because even inexperienced drivers can drive them in snow without too much panic, and if things go wrong, you have a bumper and crumple zone to protect you. Although if you think about the tow truck, the police car, the ambulance, all vehicles that could be involved in helping you in a potential accident, they have historically always been rear wheel drive, at least up until the past few years, now that more cities use SUVs for cop cars (in the US at least). Tow trucks and ambulance are still rear wheel drive though. Rear wheel drive let's you continue to still control the car, even in a slide. You just need to be experienced at it. One last safety tip: if you're driving in the snow, and you've come to a stop at a stop sign for example, it's much easier to resume accelerating again using only 2nd gear. Your tires lose less traction and you can accelerate better and with more control, just not very quickly, than you would if you were in 1st gear.
Absolutely brilliant video. I use a lot of these tips in my daily travels thru Chicagoland, USA. Also check your mirrors often and turn on your park or fog or low beams in rainy or snowy weather so you can be seen by other drivers and pedestrians.
Gently Very gently come off the power and the Tail will pop back into line . ( RWD ) ( FWD ) lift off and you will go where your wheels are pointing . PANIC = U CRASH ! BRAKE = U CRASH ! Steer = U CRASH ! Stay calm You are in control of the machine at all times ! You are In Panic and turning the wheel 2 much to sharply . apply one command at a time to the car, reduce power , or steer, or brake never both or 3 at the same time because that will cause you to CRASH ! The wheels will brake or steer but not both. Don't over react ! STAY Calm bring it straight then hit the brakes. Braking in a slide will push you in the direction of the slide with less control. or flip you over .
ABS doesn't just vibrate the pedal. ABS removes and reapplies brake pressure to prevent locking the wheels and skidding which does not effectively slow down the vehicle, and reduces the front wheels ability to steer the vehicle.
skidding is not drifting. drifting is a controlled skid - you're talking about how to prevent skidding, not drifting. you want to prevent drifting? just don't start one....
1. Besides looking ahead 4 to 5 cars, consistently monitor your surroundings by using all mirrors. 2. *CRITICAL* Avoid remaining in other drivers' blind spots for more than a few seconds. If you can't see the driver's face via their side mirrors then you might be in a bad spot. Safely speed up or slow down and get out of the danger zone. Be extra cautious around large trucks and buses. 3. Driving during heavy rain and immediately after is dangerous so slow down and expect others to hydroplane and lose control. This depends greatly on the runoff capabilities of the road you're on. 4. When driving at night in rural areas or cities where wildlife, such as deer and elk for example, roams freely drive at or below the speed limit and when safe to do so, as close to the center of the roadway as possible. Being near the middle may give you extra time and room to maneuver when bambi makes an appearance.
Oh, so THAT'S why I didn't have any crashes ;) . It could be that my steering wheel, and pedals, weren't actually doing anything while I was zipping along in my horseless wagon ;) .
Well, it turns out that what I am doing wrong is that is that I am driving carefully - always checking ahead, and attempting to predict the conditions that I will encounter as I get to that point. My driving teacher told me that little trick, 35 years ago - and it really has paid off :) . Public transport is not available out in these here parts, but that sure would help with the crash stats, as big buses and trains will always scare those pesky little cars away ;) .
I never said Not to drive carefully. yes look ahead to the point of no vision, ( the bend , or the crest of a hill, ) then scan the road all the way back to the front of the car, checking for traffic emerging from side roads or farm gateways etc. Watch all stationary vehicles for movement, doors opening etc, + pedestrians kids & dogs & Cats etc. You need to read the road faster than you are driving to check for hazards. at any speed. and have time to react . the human brain is 10,000 times faster than any car at any speed. the faster you go = the sharper your brain is in natural self survival instinct.
Actually, driving in a higher gear on icy roads is not such a good thing and this is why: 1) if you are in a lower gear you can immediately brake with engine brake just by letting go of the throttle (if you are in a higher gear you will lose time until you downshift) 2) you have a better overall control of the vehicle using also the traction in order to put the car on the right path in case that something goes wrong. I recommend to all drivers to use 1gear lower than usual and not 1 higher as this video suggests. However, the rest of the advices are very useful. Thanks for sharing, Bright Side! :)
A car, Actually does travel faster in a straight line ! Less drag from the Tyres . Power on & Glide the bends. RWD Fords & BMW's are great fun. Otherwise stick to a HYBRID PREUS ! or Public Transport !
"divide by two" what? If you're not doing the speed of the traffic around you, you're more of a hazard. Apart from drinking, and distraction changes in speed are the most major cause of accidents. Think about how many accidents spring up in traffic jams. Sure in isolated, untrafficked roads it might be fine; but, if you're encountering traffic people passing you and being generally unhappy with your half-speed limit are going to cause an accident with you or someone else because YOU don't know how to drive. If you're roads are that bad otherwise, you should probably avoid driving at all. Also most of this is basic-driving skills and awareness. This is diet-lite information; and often wrong to boot.
Thank you so much for this all drivers should want to see this . AND the rules in the driver's hand book I was and over the road trick driver 45 years ago now 70 and like to know what's the law at all times Most every driver is on their phone 85%Of the time. DANGEROUS. SO I DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR OR NOT AT NIGHT . THANK YOU FOR THIS AGAIN .
What dirtracer said. Imagine that in a FWD car, when you are drifting and you step on the gas more, the front wheels kinda "pull" the car forward, getting the back wheels straight again. Think of it as pulling the cable of your mouse while the mouse is crooked. It'll get straight again. It's the opposite on a RWD car. Giving it more gas is just gonna make the rear wheels spin faster, which is not good.
No, the opposite. He used that phrase when describing what to do on FWD car. If you let off the gas there you will lose the power of the front wheels, which still have traction. I hope you didn't crash into something.
Slide = Oversteer Drift = Understeer Full Destabilisation = Power Sliding Each form of traction loss has to be corrected in different ways depending on what type of car you drive, FWD, RWD or 4WD. For FWD (Front wheel drive) cars as it understeers, you DONT throttle up (Accelerate), you lift off your pedal and turn away from the bend. Not so bright side...
#12 higher gear. This confuses me. In bad or icy weather, shouldn't you want to stay in a lower gear, and be easy on the throttle? Being in a lower gear will cause your revs to be higher, giving you an advantage in any braking situation.
Eric Sib Noo..Lower gear gives more revs yes , but more torque aswell which makes tires "slip". Higher gears dont do that , i usually go from 2nd straight to 4th so my tires wont be slipping
I agree with you. When I drive in first gear on city streets on snowy days my car would slow down gradually before I came to a stop sign. In first gear I almost didnt even need to touch the brake. Way more safer than driving in a higher gear. This is with one of those semi-automatic cars. Maybe its different with a manual car. I have seen many websites that support this practice. You car will only slide if the wheels lock. They dont lock in first gear. I may be wrong but its worked for me every winter. "The engine can act as a brake. The wheels are going faster than the engine in overdrive. Take your foot off the accelerator, downshift to a lower gear and feel the engine slowing you with no help from the brakes. The effect increases with the lower gears. You’re on a snowy road and come to a red light. If you don’t plan for this, you’re going to slide right through. The safe way is to take your foot off the accelerator and downshift to 3, then 2 or even 1 if you need it. Let the engine do the braking as it applies the effect equally. Then use the brake to complete the stop."
It's better to be in a higher gear when accelerating and cruising at your ideal speed. Not to be confused with associating higher gear with higher speed. Driving in a higher gear (at lower speed) will make it more difficult to accelerate faster. Fast acceleration can cause your wheels to slip. If you don't believe me or want to grasp this concept, test the different gears on a warm dry day when there's no snow, ice, and roads are above freezing temperatures. Drive around 20 mph, shift into 3rd gear and test the throttle response when you press the gas pedal. Now drive around 20 mph again, shift into 4th or 5th, and see how much more mellow the throttle response is. And of course only do this when the road is clear and when it's safe to do so
"It's better to be in a higher gear when accelerating and cruising at your ideal speed.... in a higher gear (at lower speed) will make it more difficult to accelerate faster. Fast acceleration can cause your wheels to slip." Ok that does make sense. Its harder to accelerate when in a higher gear. I guess it comes down to practice. People need become very familiar with their car and driving style in winter conditions.
Use engine as brake, as far as possible. Control the speed of the vehicle, by using throttle. If you reduce the throttle, the car, actually slows down. But you need to have sufficient distance between two cars. Don't drive too close. This is a very effective technic. I used it very successfully for 35 years.
Mine too... She went through a clutch in 2 weeks. Changed it, it's been 8 months now and this one is on the way out too. The handbrake is fried. All wheels are curbed and there are scratches on the front and back bumper. Newest scratch she got was yesterday... Rear left quarterpanel XD She's even managed to make me a bit carsick (a thing I never get) from her stalling and jerky driving. My Nurburgring laps aren't as scary as riding with her. Yet she wonders why I don't let her drive any of my cars...
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M4😎 or maybe AE86
Koenigsegg 1:one
Well ofcourse koenigsegg because im swedish but thats almost impossible for most of us...
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Nissan skyline gtr r32
Best piece of driving advice I ever received was 'treat every other road user as if they are a complete idiot ' . It hasn't failed me yet, and after watching these videos I think the person who told me 40 years ago was right.
I am a pro driver and some things missed here are 1- Constantly scan your mirrors and gauges every 7 seconds is a good rule of thumb. 2- The bigger the vehicle the more time needed to stop. 3- Be aware of smells and odd sounds that are coming from your vehicle. If you notice something find a safe place to pull over and investigate. 4- Don't get distracted by outside influences like texting, screaming kids etc. Pull over and take care of business. 5- Always look out for unsafe drivers and give them plenty of room preferably way ahead of you. 6- do routine equipment checks to make sure your vehicle is road worthy and safe for you, your family and everyone else that has to share the roads with you.
Erik22552 sounds like you're a truck driver. This video obviously doesn't apply to people like us.
Armyguy864, Really? I am a truck driver. What suggestions did I make that shouldn't apply to or make everyday car, motorcycle, pickup driving safer?
Erik22552 I didn’t say anything about your suggestions. I was more along the lines of what was stated in the video was pretty bad and it’s just common knowledge. As a matter of fact your suggestions are a huge improvement over the garbage presented in the video.
Thanks man! And thanks for taking the time to read my comment!
Erik22552 no worries brother. Keep it between the lines! Safe travels.
Hello Bright Side: Unfortunately, the tips in this video are less than satisfactory, and some of the information is wrong. When working to control a skid on snow and ice, for example, do NOT downshift. Downshifting can potentially cause the vehicle's wheels to lock up and go into a skid. And the information about different kinds of skids uses a language which, first I've never encountered, and second, only complicates the issue. For example, what does "pull throttle up" and "pull back on the throttle" mean? The tips lack specificity: following distance in a passenger vehicle should be 2 - 3 seconds; and when road conditions deteriorate, increase your following distance to 5 seconds. And in the winter, when checking the road also take note of the outside temperature. If the outside temperature is around freezing 0°C (36°F) there will be ice. And finally, when teaching defensive driving, it is counterintuitive to show images from "The Fast & Furious" franchise and other illegal street racing movies. I might suggest in future you consult a professional driving expert to consult on the information and ensure that it is accurate. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test I was thinking the same thing when watching the video.
Smart Drive Test I find downshifting one gear at a time slowly helps
I was wondering what the "pull throttle up" or "pull back on the throttle" meant too. Are we driving cars or flying planes?
eksentrysyti 😂😂😂 I thought it too !
The downshift and brake is good, poor explanation. The brake slows the engine to rev match each downshift. Doesnt matter,when something happens you cant know what you'll do till you do it. I know going down a steep hill on snow with a stopsign the downshifting carefully works. The few times i wouldve slide through that stop sign i managed a right turn, only in 2nd, better to steer in gear than brake in most situations
Tip 3, I always hear this in videos from the US, look 4 or 5 cars ahead or 12 seconds ahead, I was taught to look as far ahead as can be seen and then draw your vision back to the car in front, and repeat. Not only do you get an early warning about traffic congestion ahead but it is good for your eyes to focus an distant and close objects.
Regarding keeping the right distance. If someone passes you and nips in, drop back to restore your safe distance, even if it happens more than once. Don't let a fool turn you into one. Don't get annoyed either because an angry driver is more ikely to have an accident. It won't make you late because each time someone does that you only lose a couple of seconds.
“Do you want to be safer while driving?”
*shows video of a driver and passenger without a seatbelt on*
Yes indeed
Bro, seatbelts are lame. If I get into an accident, I will just reach up on the dash and catch myself.
@@cboisandlin9601 no.
@@cboisandlin9601 yeah that’s not true, you will get very hurt.
What if you drive into a river🥴
TIMESTAMPS
How to avoid a car accident 0:29
Always keep the right distance 0:55
Look further 1:13
Use clutch and brake in the winter 1:34
How to drive in fog 1:56
ABS VS. no ABS 2:23
How to drive when drifting 3:08
Check the road 4:21
Divide by two 4:48
The surface road 5:11
Pick a side 5:36
Higher gear 5:51
Don’t overestimate other drivers 6:05
Have an emergency plan 6:32
Use car technology wisely 7:04
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Practice driving in the snow when you have the chance. The more comfortable and knowledgeable you are on how your car handles snowy conditions the better.
Bad Brenda same for rain
Great idea, but sadly there's no snow in my country lol
and night driving! I remember when i first drove in the night, it felt like I was on an alien world.
Bad Brenda yeah just pop some donuts and you'll figure out the amount of you need to give when turning before sliding
A big empty parking lot works great for snow practice!
4:00 "Pull back on the throttle." 4:08 "Pull the throttle up." I've got a gas pedal in my car. What's in your car? A rope?
Frank Howard it's a plane obviously
This made me chuckle... Maybe he drives a helicopter...
@@sperlongatours I took my Mercedes to have one fitted. The rope came covered in matching leather. I just love to be able to pull the throttle up. In fact, its quite addictive. I'm actually sitting in the car right now playing with my throttle rope.
@@bodyer2120 slide it up and down, my dude
@@ItsNITREX It slides up and down nicely🚀
as a car enthusiast i cringed when he was explaining what drift was...
I was cringing for most of the video...
Abs too. Downshifting while breaking in a emergency situation ? Aint nobidy got time for that
you just need not to smash the brakes. braking without abs is a crucial skill. heel n toe downshifting while braking won't make you stop faster
Yeah, he didn't even mention heel and toe, if you downshift while braking without rev matching the car will just go all over the place. Besides the way he explained ABS was like huh what is ABS again? :D
it's anti-ock braking system and if you downshift without rev matching you mess up the balance of the car and you can go off the road
Nice video!
My Dad taught me :- "It doesn't matter which way you are facing, as long as you can make the car go in the right direction."
#16: In the snow, drift everywhere so that you will be more noticeable to other drivers. You can initiate the drift by either the handbrake, a clutch kick, or simply mashing the throttle. Make sure you get good and sideways though for maximum visibility.
2:13 That is a "fog light" not low beam. Low beam would be the next light upwards.
Right you are. The high beams are also in the same light assembly as the dipped beams (we call them dipped in England).
Video makes it seem like you shouldn't use headlights at all if it's foggy, and should only use the fog lights. That's not true, fog lights are meant to be used in conjunction with the low beams.
Australia says it is not necessary to turn your headlights on in fog. Fog lights are sufficient.
you should always have low beams on even during day time to make you more visible
@@nodak81 Not in Australia. You are only allowed to use fog lights with your parking lights and not low or high beams and have to be wired up so they can't be
This wasn’t the defensive driving I was thinking of. This was just tips on driving safely.
Right?!🤣🤣
One useful rule I follow when its slippery: Do one thing at a time! Don't change your speed AND your direction at the same time. Don't downshift or accelerate when changing lanes either. Do one, then the other. And do as little as possible when you are going down a hill if you can.
Downshift to slow down when going down hill. Keep your brakes cooler longer and you'll have more brakes in an emergency.
Start slowing down way before you reach other cars at a light. This keeps your brakes cooler again and also saves gas.
If you have a hybrid, use your regenerative braking first and early, only using your actual brakes after you've recaptured as much energy as you can in your car's battery. But don't avoid braking when you need to just to save energy.
And keep in mind that it's always safer going up a hill at a particular speed than it is going the same speed downhill. Don't let gravity dictate your speed. Your brakes will work great when you are going uphill but cold be overwhelmed when going downhill.
And learn to spot other drivers making these mistakes. Once you master driving yourself, you still need to watch out for what other people do.
I have my permit and am going for my road test in a few months and I try to drive as defensively as possible. I will admit, I make a few mistakes here or there but I will learn real quick and hopefully I can apply some of these tips into everyday driving.
In Denmark where I'm from ALL of this is mandatory knowloge if you ever hope for getting your drivers license.
We even have to do "Winter driving" on an enclosed facitily where all the lanes are made extra slippery to give you the idea of how it's like to drive in the winterseason.
Unbelievable, any driver should know this before receiving their drivers license
Exactly
Look at China, India and similar countries' traffic.
Well a good driver will most likely work these out anyway
Lincoln Paul 99% of Americans dont.
Lincoln Paul and that’s the problem half these idiots in LA don’t know any of this they just get behind the wheel
"don't leave too much space in front or else someone will slot in"
wrong. always maintain a safe following distance. if someone decides to slot themselves in, just slow down and re-establish a safe following distance.
Drive in Toronto, 2 car lengths is all you get. Let off gas , dont brake
What saved me and my family on the road is that I treat everyone around me like they don't have an idea what driving is.
I would say having situational awareness would be the #1 defensive driving skill to have. Know what's going around you. Not only what's front, but what may be along side, and keeping eye on what's behind you as well. Develop and use your own "radar" to keep track of other vehicles. Not all vehicles are moving at the same relative speed as posted. Most are, or should be, but then you have those going slower or faster than posted. Understand that not everybody has the same reaction speed. They may react slowly if at all. Know that they give drivers license to anybody. And there are some people who don't bother to get a license. Plan ahead. Not an exact science, but for every 10 mph of velocity you should be thinking about a second into the future. Because that's all the time you have to react if driving safely. Another tip is drive to your location. That means pick a spot roughly 3 seconds ahead of you and drive toward it. The number one defensive driving technique is PAY ATTENTION!
Thank you.. 😍😊👍
0:17 "Do you agree safety is everything when it comes to driving?"
Literally 2 dudes not having a seatbelt.
This vid is going to be great
Wow, true! Did not notice that earlier!
Had to check on that😂 lol
@@christonregiediaz3585 bruh these guys are just reminding you everything you were taught at driving school
Important ones thanks sir
Only working tip is “drive more” which helps in mastering the skills and overcome the fear.
And dust off civic duty and watch the road become comfortable.
Yeah ! The fear keeps us alive. The fear makes us practice and get skills. I come to love the fear hahaha ! XD
#2 keeping the right distance is not explained right at all. “Don’t leave too much space because someone else will want to get in the middle” when you’re keeping optimum safe distance (3-5 seconds timed distance summer, doubled in winter) someone WILL get in the middle. I’ve seen more rear end accidents happen from people trying to keep the gap small enough so no one cuts them off. So do safe distance, period.
Make sure all rearview mirrors are placed exactly as they should be placed, before setting out to drive. Remember: ALWAYS be prepared to yield, using the horn only when absolutely necessary.
This video were tips for people who live in icy places and drive stick
I don't know why everybody doesn't drive stick. It's a waste of machine not to. I understand people who have a handicap may have to, but the rest....
Because what tips do you need in area that are warm and dry other than not to drive in quicksand?
Jorge Guerrero It’s kinda because almost every car (at least in America) is only sold as automatic.
Yeah, I'm in from the south, and I've literally never even seen a car with a manual transmission
So Canadians, essentially.
When you speed on a curvy bendy road and you can’t see what’s ahead of you I put my foot down lift it up and keep my foot on my heel flexed back above the brake pedal ready in case something or someone is walking ahead of me to stop or slow down in the first second. By the way I’m a boy racer girl . I got all the answers right from this video except one the speed limit halving tip at winter. ❤️❤️thank You I enjoyed this one
As for tip #1: when you're a tourist and you drive in the Netherlands, *DON'T* hit the brakes when approaching a tunnel.
We're all driving about 130 km/h and that includes tunnels.
I'm looking at you, my dear German neighbors. In Germany lots of tunnels have a 70 km/h speed limit, but in the Netherlands that's a rarity.
Prevent accidents: speed up!
Mate who cares Netherlands is garbage
Dirty Dan I never said it isn't. All the more reason to not hit the brakes on your way out.
In the southwestern US, you should slow down when approaching a tunnel to verify it is actually a tunnel before attempting to enter. Coyotes in that region of the country have been known to paint false roads leading to false tunnel entrances painted on to a cliff side.
Home rimed
By law, you are obliged to drive more careful if you see a foreign license plate, since they are not from your region , they might do something you would not expect. In the country I live, this applies even for cars from different cities.
That's awesome... Still come up with more training and advices.
Depending on where you are, "divide by two" can be very dangerous. ALWAYS be mindful of other drivers on the road. Most of these arent "defensive" driving. Defensive driving is how you react when you encounter other people that drive with ignorance, or when avoiding a problem such as a spare tire laying in the middle of the freeway (Ive seen it). Also, each state in the US has the right to make their own laws. Go With The Flow. Obey signs, and adjust according to road conditions and weather. Speeding and weaving are for racetracks, not public roads.
Oh...thank God and you for this lifesaving hints...Jesus, i really don't know, how i've survived 25 Years in traffic without these...so now let's get rid of all driving-schools, we no longer need them...
never trust anyone , put your phone on airplane mode, if an arsehole pull in front of you, slow down and give yourself space again. and leave early so you do not have to speed to work and as for going home, is that show on tv really that important? driving is a privilege, not a right.
yea i learned that the hard way speeding to work, lost my licence for 6 months
sleepup7931 i wish people in my city thought like you. I
Saying driving is a privilege and not a right may sound good but actually driving is a necessity. And usually people that lose their license drive with no license.
sleepup7931 driving is a right, why do I need the governments permission to drive my own vehicle, i have a right as an America to travel unmolested
Why hovver with the low lifes ? get a gap and " GO " . WHY BE THERE ?
IF in Doubt = FLAT OUT ! be away gone !
Thanks for these tips it will help a lot.
Got all the way to 0:15 before saying NuMbEr FiFtEEn, Burger King FoOt LEETuce
Nice video 💕👍
im going remember this when im playing Gta. Thanks Bright Side!!!
TCDREAM you won’t be able to apply much of this to gta
thanks for sharing idea for safety tips
So much wrong terms in this
So "many" - speaking of wrong terms. But you are right. This video sucks.
@@larswesterhausen7262 by his name, it's obvious that English isn't his native language... hence the poor word choice. He did make a good point though.
Wow, what a amazing driving tip...👫👏👍🐰
Biggest issue i run into when driving my semi truck is people getting onto the interstates.
Please for the love of god people look and match speed with traffic or be going slightly faster and pick a spot...What seems to be the norm anymore is people will start to slow down and tap the brakes and then proceed to merge out into the interstate into 70-80mph traffic going 30-40 causing people to slam on the brakes..
Trucks merging too slow is bad here. Part of it is people on the highway brake, dont realize they have right of way. Sometimes not the trucks fault, poor road design
They are in the right, sometimes you need to slow down in order to get behind a car that is parallel to you in the lane beside, so you can go in their lane.
it depends, I often have the issue wherethe left lane is clear and the right has a semi in it, and they don't move over ot let me on. so I speed up and will get in front of them anyways. Idiots should just move over. I hit the end of the ramps at 80-85 depending on the ramp. I cruise at 85 on my speedometer, and dont get tickets.
@@peterf.229 The people on the highway already don't have to move over for you merging in. That's why so many have YIELD signs at the end of the onramps. Plus it can be dangerous for a semi to have to make a quick lane change because you think you need to be in the space they are occupying.
you should add "reading other drivers" alot of ppl drive a certain way to where you can easily guess what the drivers around you are going to do. for instance if you are driving in the fast lane and the middle lane vehicle ahead of you is keeping at your pace but the car in front of him is slower than you you should know that there is a high chance that that middle car will either change lanes in front of you or behind you. you can either speed up to have him go behind or slow down to predict his merge. knowing how to read all the cars all the speeds of each car can help you keep your air pocket of safety and keep you from unnecessary accidents. i use this defensive driving technique every time im behind the wheel and it has saved me many many times.
If you are a good driver you know all of this.
Didn't know most of the snow stuff, I live in Australia though
I think that we can make an exception for that :p I live in British Columbia so I deal with snow about 4-5 months of the year.
Where I live you'd have to drive 5 hours+ during the coldest part of july to even get a bit of snow. I haven't seen snow since I was 7.
If you're a good driver, you'd know BETTER than this!
1.Never forgot to adjust ur car side mirrors and parking mirror correctly.
2.Never drive on blind spot means drive in a correct road lane so that other car driver can watch out ur car
3.Never overtake other vehicles on road if there is no emergency(if yes so never forgot to turn on double indicator button)
4.Correctly adjust ur seat so that u may not hurt urself if you met with an accident and ur car airbags may hurt the head badly
0:23 So much defense without seat-belts!
Thank you for sharing such a golden secrets..😘
Russians take note
Enjoy my video. i hope you have great day! :)
I had a kart race with 15 Russians in a theme park (Ferrari world) the kart didn't make it in one piece
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Jim Clarke 😂😂😂
Viewed May 23,2021 04:33a.m Sunday morning... Really great if everybody always keep safe in the road.
I have to say I disagree with #12….I’ve driven manual transmission for 23 years now. You want to stay in a lower gear to have better control over the speed the car will go.
I might agree with you if you're talking about front wheel drive cars. I don't agree if you're talking about rear wheel drive cars. I've driven lightweight, rear wheel drive sports cars with stick shifts in the winter for over twenty years. When you're in a lower gear, the torque/power ratio is higher than the higher gear, and this works in an arc. You have the most torque in first gear, the least in 5th or 6th gear, depending on your transmission. The higher the torque, the more likely your tire will break free of the snow, lose grip and traction, and in a rear wheel drive car, you'll find yourself sliding sideways quickly. In front wheel drive cars, the car just continues straight, without the ability to turn until either traction returns (after slowing down; but just coasting, if you brake and you don't have ABS, you'll only keep the tires locked and continue to slide), or you hit something, like a snowbank, mailbox, car, tree, etc. Which is why people often think of front wheel cars as safer, because even inexperienced drivers can drive them in snow without too much panic, and if things go wrong, you have a bumper and crumple zone to protect you. Although if you think about the tow truck, the police car, the ambulance, all vehicles that could be involved in helping you in a potential accident, they have historically always been rear wheel drive, at least up until the past few years, now that more cities use SUVs for cop cars (in the US at least). Tow trucks and ambulance are still rear wheel drive though. Rear wheel drive let's you continue to still control the car, even in a slide. You just need to be experienced at it.
One last safety tip: if you're driving in the snow, and you've come to a stop at a stop sign for example, it's much easier to resume accelerating again using only 2nd gear. Your tires lose less traction and you can accelerate better and with more control, just not very quickly, than you would if you were in 1st gear.
Wow it's amazing thanks for lessons
It may be helpful when I'm an adult☺☺
yeap...👌👌
Good,very informative .Thanks .
Tip: STOP TAILGATING
Keep right then
You think i dont get tailgated when im in the far right lane?
Mr. Me ignore them
HighStreet Killers. Why ignore someone who is risking your life? For following the rules? It's nonsense!
tip, if you are clogging the left lane and driving 40 in a 75 zone you are the problem
Absolutely brilliant video. I use a lot of these tips in my daily travels thru Chicagoland, USA. Also check your mirrors often and turn on your park or fog or low beams in rainy or snowy weather so you can be seen by other drivers and pedestrians.
Civic duty exists in Chicago?
This is literally what I learned in my drivers ed class.
Zioxo if you live or have been to Michigan you would think that no one has had any instruction as to how the roads work.
Thank you for very helpful video
1 view 18 likes. How do you guys do such great editing!!???
they are optimist
Excellent explain.thank you
When you correct the stering when back of your car slide get ready to correct steering 1 more time. Usualy it will snap twice.
Enjoy my video. i hope you have great day,dear! :)
Gently Very gently come off the power and the Tail will pop back into line . ( RWD )
( FWD ) lift off and you will go where your wheels are pointing .
PANIC = U CRASH !
BRAKE = U CRASH !
Steer = U CRASH !
Stay calm You are in control of the machine at all times !
You are In Panic and turning the wheel 2 much to sharply .
apply one command at a time to the car, reduce power , or steer, or brake never both or 3 at the same time because that will cause you to CRASH !
The wheels will brake or steer but not both.
Don't over react ! STAY Calm bring it straight then hit the brakes.
Braking in a slide will push you in the direction of the slide with less control. or flip you over .
2nd snap is ONLY on OVER CORRECTION. = panic.
Stay calm . cars are built to handle not built to crash.
not if you know your car really well, in my Civic I could do the Gas brake Gas brake Gas thing and do a full 360 in snow ;)
An important lesson thank u Bro
stay off your dam phone
it's so frustrating that people even have to be told this
ABS doesn't just vibrate the pedal. ABS removes and reapplies brake pressure to prevent locking the wheels and skidding which does not effectively slow down the vehicle, and reduces the front wheels ability to steer the vehicle.
I like how he didn't say why it vibrated... Bet you any money some idiot is gonna sit there thinking, wow the car is giving me a foot massage XD
skidding is not drifting. drifting is a controlled skid - you're talking about how to prevent skidding, not drifting. you want to prevent drifting? just don't start one....
The thing I miss most is shoulder check😪😪
Focus on the road.
Ford Focus.
sorry focus on hot girls all the time!
nothing but the road
1. Besides looking ahead 4 to 5 cars, consistently monitor your surroundings by using all mirrors.
2. *CRITICAL* Avoid remaining in other drivers' blind spots for more than a few seconds. If you can't see the driver's face via their side mirrors then you might be in a bad spot. Safely speed up or slow down and get out of the danger zone. Be extra cautious around large trucks and buses.
3. Driving during heavy rain and immediately after is dangerous so slow down and expect others to hydroplane and lose control. This depends greatly on the runoff capabilities of the road you're on.
4. When driving at night in rural areas or cities where wildlife, such as deer and elk for example, roams freely drive at or below the speed limit and when safe to do so, as close to the center of the roadway as possible. Being near the middle may give you extra time and room to maneuver when bambi makes an appearance.
Good video :) .
I am such a bad driver, as I have had exactly zero crashes in my 35 years as a motorist.
What am I doing wrong?
CNCmachiningisfun you haven't been driving in the last 34 years and 364 days
Oh, so THAT'S why I didn't have any crashes ;) .
It could be that my steering wheel, and pedals, weren't actually doing anything while I was zipping along in my horseless wagon ;) .
Travelling fast enough to avoid crashes probably.
or using too much public transport ?
Well, it turns out that what I am doing wrong is that is that I am driving carefully - always checking ahead, and attempting to predict the conditions that I will encounter as I get to that point.
My driving teacher told me that little trick, 35 years ago - and it really has paid off :) .
Public transport is not available out in these here parts, but that sure would help with the crash stats, as big buses and trains will always scare those pesky little cars away ;) .
I never said Not to drive carefully.
yes look ahead to the point of no vision, ( the bend , or the crest of a hill, ) then scan the road all the way back to the front of the car, checking for traffic emerging from side roads or farm gateways etc.
Watch all stationary vehicles for movement, doors opening etc, + pedestrians kids & dogs & Cats etc.
You need to read the road faster than you are driving to check for hazards. at any speed.
and have time to react .
the human brain is 10,000 times faster than any car at any speed.
the faster you go = the sharper your brain is in natural self survival instinct.
Actually, driving in a higher gear on icy roads is not such a good thing and this is why:
1) if you are in a lower gear you can immediately brake with engine brake just by letting go of the throttle (if you are in a higher gear you will lose time until you downshift)
2) you have a better overall control of the vehicle using also the traction in order to put the car on the right path in case that something goes wrong.
I recommend to all drivers to use 1gear lower than usual and not 1 higher as this video suggests.
However, the rest of the advices are very useful. Thanks for sharing, Bright Side! :)
Silviu Zauner but in a lower gear there is more torque and its much easier for the wheels to lose traction
I love drifting.
We all do ! or we would wait for a bus or train .
And he was talking about putting the car straight, I was like what? that's not how I handle drifting !!!!LOL Must be sideways at all times
A car, Actually does travel faster in a straight line ! Less drag from the Tyres .
Power on & Glide the bends.
RWD Fords & BMW's are great fun.
Otherwise stick to a HYBRID PREUS ! or Public Transport !
excellent tips,very useful
Am still waiting you to mention automaticgear?? Lol
omar Mycanb ewww automatic
Get a stick.. Trust me...
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You can downshift in auto too just don't do it in high revs
+omar Mycanb
He doesn't mention it, so you can't apparently drive a automatic "Defensive, so it can save your life" :-))
Yes I need to watch this even though I am learning how to drive
Is that thumbnail tellin me that i should have my foot rather on the gas than on the break?
we will never know...
Nice driving instructions
I have never been this early
+إختراعات إلياس / Inventions of despair Lebanese ?
Enjoy my video. i hope you have great day! :)
I usually put my right foot parallel to the brake pedal,and i press the gas pedal by twisting my right foot towards right with out lifting my heel ...
I never use mobile while driving.
Naman Kumar Your car is mobile Sir.
I agree speed is everything when it comes to driving. The faster you go, the better.
"divide by two" what? If you're not doing the speed of the traffic around you, you're more of a hazard. Apart from drinking, and distraction changes in speed are the most major cause of accidents. Think about how many accidents spring up in traffic jams.
Sure in isolated, untrafficked roads it might be fine; but, if you're encountering traffic people passing you and being generally unhappy with your half-speed limit are going to cause an accident with you or someone else because YOU don't know how to drive. If you're roads are that bad otherwise, you should probably avoid driving at all.
Also most of this is basic-driving skills and awareness. This is diet-lite information; and often wrong to boot.
Thank you so much for this all drivers should want to see this .
AND the rules in the driver's hand book
I was and over the road trick driver 45 years ago now 70 and like to know what's the law at all times Most every driver is on their phone 85%Of the time. DANGEROUS. SO I DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR OR NOT AT NIGHT .
THANK YOU FOR THIS AGAIN .
What does it mean "lift the throttle up" ? Confused?
it's saying to apply more throttle to pull the front end.
he didn't use very good terminology in this video.
What dirtracer said.
Imagine that in a FWD car, when you are drifting and you step on the gas more, the front wheels kinda "pull" the car forward, getting the back wheels straight again. Think of it as pulling the cable of your mouse while the mouse is crooked. It'll get straight again.
It's the opposite on a RWD car.
Giving it more gas is just gonna make the rear wheels spin faster, which is not good.
It means they have no idea what they are talking about
Let off the gas
No, the opposite. He used that phrase when describing what to do on FWD car. If you let off the gas there you will lose the power of the front wheels, which still have traction. I hope you didn't crash into something.
1:45 - that is a very fine executed, controlled and professional drift. I would like to be in that situation, I tell you.
Surely this channel tells us evertthing ......amazing ...you guys are doing a good job.or best
DEATH zOnE 05
Everything*
Except this is basic driving stuff, they tell you this in the first days of drivers ed
Amazing
Just watch out for other cars, I pretend they are all being driven by Stevie wonder and you will be just fine.
And dust off your civic duty, dude.
That moment, when the comments are more informative than the video itself
NICE VID!!!!
Me from Florida skipping threw the video when Ice and snow comes up 👁👄👁
Haha 58 views yet 128 likes maybe they should check there numbers 😂
Knee exicies
Slide = Oversteer
Drift = Understeer
Full Destabilisation = Power Sliding
Each form of traction loss has to be corrected in different ways depending on what type of car you drive, FWD, RWD or 4WD.
For FWD (Front wheel drive) cars as it understeers, you DONT throttle up (Accelerate), you lift off your pedal and turn away from the bend.
Not so bright side...
Hello! I hope you have a nice day!
thank you so much.... it's really very helpful to us...actually I'm Indian
#12 higher gear. This confuses me. In bad or icy weather, shouldn't you want to stay in a lower gear, and be easy on the throttle? Being in a lower gear will cause your revs to be higher, giving you an advantage in any braking situation.
Eric Sib Noo..Lower gear gives more revs yes , but more torque aswell which makes tires "slip". Higher gears dont do that , i usually go from 2nd straight to 4th so my tires wont be slipping
xananasx Then you should drift that bad boii
I agree with you. When I drive in first gear on city streets on snowy days my car would slow down gradually before I came to a stop sign. In first gear I almost didnt even need to touch the brake. Way more safer than driving in a higher gear. This is with one of those semi-automatic cars. Maybe its different with a manual car. I have seen many websites that support this practice. You car will only slide if the wheels lock. They dont lock in first gear. I may be wrong but its worked for me every winter.
"The engine can act as a brake. The wheels are going faster than the engine in overdrive. Take your foot off the accelerator, downshift to a lower gear and feel the engine slowing you with no help from the brakes. The effect increases with the lower gears.
You’re on a snowy road and come to a red light. If you don’t plan for this, you’re going to slide right through.
The safe way is to take your foot off the accelerator and downshift to 3, then 2 or even 1 if you need it. Let the engine do the braking as it applies the effect equally. Then use the brake to complete the stop."
It's better to be in a higher gear when accelerating and cruising at your ideal speed. Not to be confused with associating higher gear with higher speed. Driving in a higher gear (at lower speed) will make it more difficult to accelerate faster. Fast acceleration can cause your wheels to slip.
If you don't believe me or want to grasp this concept, test the different gears on a warm dry day when there's no snow, ice, and roads are above freezing temperatures. Drive around 20 mph, shift into 3rd gear and test the throttle response when you press the gas pedal. Now drive around 20 mph again, shift into 4th or 5th, and see how much more mellow the throttle response is. And of course only do this when the road is clear and when it's safe to do so
"It's better to be in a higher gear when accelerating and cruising at your ideal speed.... in a higher gear (at lower speed) will make it more difficult to accelerate faster. Fast acceleration can cause your wheels to slip."
Ok that does make sense. Its harder to accelerate when in a higher gear. I guess it comes down to practice. People need become very familiar with their car and driving style in winter conditions.
Use engine as brake, as far as possible. Control the speed of the vehicle, by using throttle. If you reduce the throttle, the car, actually slows down. But you need to have sufficient distance between two cars. Don't drive too close. This is a very effective technic. I used it very successfully for 35 years.
"Dangrer" - All credibility just left when the extra "r" came in.
Thanks for the knowledge just keep it.
My girlfriend needs to watch this... She's one of driver you were warned about and that you have to look out for.
Jonathan Springs this video ain't gonna help her.
Armyguy864 you may be right. Haha
Mine too... She went through a clutch in 2 weeks. Changed it, it's been 8 months now and this one is on the way out too. The handbrake is fried. All wheels are curbed and there are scratches on the front and back bumper. Newest scratch she got was yesterday... Rear left quarterpanel XD She's even managed to make me a bit carsick (a thing I never get) from her stalling and jerky driving. My Nurburgring laps aren't as scary as riding with her.
Yet she wonders why I don't let her drive any of my cars...
Don't get picked up on a first date! Had a chick that smoked curbs and just said opps. My brain said jump out but my little brain said stay