Driver must not swerve out of lane abruptly
Published at : October 31, 2021
Driver of SMA9647R was wrong to have swerved out of lane just to avoid a rear end. This is endangering others, especially motorcyclist travelling just behind.
One can argue that it is just reflexes, then don't tailgate and pay full attention to your front.
Happened along TPE towards CTE at 0839 hours.
Many drivers do not realize there are 3 factors that determine the stopping distance of your vehicle.
1) Reaction time
The time it takes from the moment a hazard is recognized to the time the brake pedal is applied, approximately 3/4 of a second.
2) Brake lag
The time your car brakes takes to react through a properly maintained brake system, about 4/10 of a second.
3) Braking distance
The actual distance a vehicle travels after the brake is applied until the vehicle stops. This distance depends on the ability of the quality of the brakes in the car and the tires to grip the road.
One can argue that it is just reflexes, then don't tailgate and pay full attention to your front.
Happened along TPE towards CTE at 0839 hours.
Many drivers do not realize there are 3 factors that determine the stopping distance of your vehicle.
1) Reaction time
The time it takes from the moment a hazard is recognized to the time the brake pedal is applied, approximately 3/4 of a second.
2) Brake lag
The time your car brakes takes to react through a properly maintained brake system, about 4/10 of a second.
3) Braking distance
The actual distance a vehicle travels after the brake is applied until the vehicle stops. This distance depends on the ability of the quality of the brakes in the car and the tires to grip the road.
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