Inexperienced city motorists often find
themselves in difficulty driving in country areas, especially on windy roads or at high
speeds. Their driving practice has been limited to suburbs and cities, which is
vastly different.
What
are the main causes of serious road crashes in rural areas?
Research has shown that
running off the bitumen, then losing control of the vehicle, results in
major crashes by both experienced drivers and beginners.
A moment's inattention,
looking at the scenery or nodding off when overtired, is enough for the
car to leave the bitumen. A second later, before the driver can correct
the mistake, two of the four tyres are in the dirt.
| Why
do drivers drive too fast into bends?
Bad judgement of speed, ignoring advisory
signs, inexperience, alcohol, showing off are common crash
factors.
|
| Why do
drivers misjudge corners?
Distractions,
misreading the shape
of bends and corners, reduced visibility! |
|
These
errors do not necessarily lead to a crash! |
The tyres driving onto
the dirt does not pose a problem - yet. Don't
panic ! A motor car is
designed to drive on a gravel surface. It's often the over-reaction by
the driver, trying to bring the vehicle back onto the sealed road,
which causes a crash
