How to Avoid A Head-On Collision While Driving


A head-on collision is one of the most terrifying accidents drivers can get into. Not only do you have to witness the accident as it occurs, but the fatality rate is relatively high. Don’t despair – head on collisions are rare, and avoidable. Learn how to prevent head-on collisions with a few simple pieces of advice.

Why do head-on collisions happen?

Often, head-on collisions occur because of distractions, fatigue, intoxication, and bad decision-making on the part of the drivers involved. Curvy roads can also be a cause, though these aren’t generally as bad as the fully head-on collisions that come from straight stretches of road.

How to avoid head-on collisions?

The first most basic preventative precaution for head-on collisions is to pay attention. Even if the other drivers on the road are drowsy, distracted, drunk, or whatever the case, you will have more time to react. If you are fully aware of your surroundings, you’ll be able to see the driver swerving down the road. Turn on your headlights to bring the driver’s attention to your presence, even during the day. They’ll begin to think about the other cars on the road. But be prepared to drive into the shoulder if they continue to swerve toward you.

Never straddle or hug the centerline. This is just asking for head-on collisions, either from distracted drivers or from a slip of your hand that takes you into the oncoming lane. Drive in the right lane in multi-lane traffic areas, and if you are in the left, drive as close to the right as is safe. This is particularly true of curvy roads, so you can avoid the driver speeding around the bend toward you.

What to do if you’re faced with a head-on collision

Sometimes head-on collisions are unavoidable, despite your best precautionary efforts. There are actions to take in that situation that can reduce the risk of collision, or lessen the impact.

Reduce your speed.Don’t allow yourself to lose control by braking so suddenly that you skid, but slow down as much as is safely possible. If there is an impact, this will greatly reduce the damage done and the risk of fatality.

Drive to the right Ditches and shoulders are always better to collide with than other vehicles. If the driver is swerving into your lane and you’ve reduced your speed, drive toward the right of the road. This increases the odds of the other driver going right by you, rather than colliding with you. Also, the driver may realize his or her mistake and quickly try to correct the situation. In that case, you want to be as far right as possible, rather than left. If you are in the left and collide with him, it will be your fault in the eyes of the law. You also have less chance of surviving. This may be difficult on city roads with multiple lanes of traffic.

Be prepared. If you have to drive to the right, don’t wait until the last second to do so. If you begin leaning to the right before the other car is directly in front of you, you have a higher chance of avoiding colliding with a solid object. If you must hit a solid object, try for a light glance off of it at the side of your car. Don’t hit it head-on. Remember that you may have some damage done to your car, but it will certainly be better than a head-on.

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Head-on-collision = accident

There's a reason it's called "accident"


To avoid it,believe u are the only sane driver on the road

It works wonders

@ diportivo I concur

Properly align your wheels

Don't overspeed.

Head on collisions are absolutely disastrous. The main causes are reckless overtaking, driving one-way and over speeding.

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thanks for this, I found it really helpful

NICE WRITE-UP. WETIN FRSC DEY DO? THEY ARE INCOMPETENT.

Educative

Like say na so E easy

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GOD SAVE HIS CHILDREN

Nice write up.

Good ONE

seunlayi:

Some people will prefer to open wide thier mouth and start shouting JESUS JESUS rather than applying common sense

Jesus saves, dont underrate the name called JESUS.

All these info would be forgotten as soon as one is in the situation...

You can't control Z it... and you can't use a restart button... accidents happens in two seconds... do you have two seconds to flash the other Driver and swerve right...?

Baba... nah only God ooo...

seunlayi:

Some people will prefer to open wide thier mouth and start shouting JESUS JESUS rather than applying common sense

Let people run to what they believe in. E no concern you

Good advice

Head on collision is not that easy to avoid. It's instant.
Reducing your speed changes little when the oncoming one is on high speed.
The one that happened to the peace bus is regrettable but highly preventable.
Most likely miscalculation of clearing another vehicle before reaching the oncoming one.
In such instance, the drivers should be patient when driving on the wrong way due to a bad portion of road at the other side. It's risky enough driving at speed on a wrong way, trying to overtake also is asking for trouble.
The worst type is the one that a car on the other side of the road loses control and faces the other vehicles. Nothing much to do except pray against this type as the other driver hardly even have time to react.

Ginaz:


Jesus saves, dont underrate the name called JESUS.

Aunty... I'm more religious than you... you could argue i'm a Muslim and you're a Christian that we don't have the same faith but I drive and I see things... but Jesus won't come down to take the wheel... #Fact

If one survives an head on Collison... it's down to two things the impact wasn't heavy and you're at the rear... that's all...

Well done; also ; when you see another driver trying to overtake you by the left and there is an oncoming vehicle on that highway ; you should slow down ; allow the vehicle overtake you and enter your front.

like my dad will say, look other road users as a lunatic

Until the other driver thinks the same thing and tries to outsmart you




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diportivo:
Head-on-collision = accident

There's a reason it's called "accident"


To avoid it,believe u are the only sane driver on the road

It works wonders

iPopAlomo:



Aunty... I'm more religious than you... you could argue i'm a Muslim and you're a Christian that we don't have the same faith but I drive and I see things... but Jesus won't come down to take the wheel... #Fact

If one survives an head on Collison... it's down to two things the impact wasn't heavy and you're at the rear... that's all...

Mr man, as much as I would not want to downplay d place of common sense, I can boldly affirm that calling d name JESUS has saved people in times of accidents (either by averting d impending evil or restoring hope of living). I have seen living witnesses and heard of many instances.

ONE WAY . This is the major cause of head on collision. When an incompetent government cannot maintain one side of the lane and all the drivers are flying the better lane.

Smellymouth:
The first most basic preventative precaution for head-on collisions is to pay attention. Even if the other drivers on the road are drowsy, distracted, drunk, or whatever the case, you will have more time to react. If you are fully aware of your surroundings, you’ll be able to see the driver swerving down the road.

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Ginaz:


Jesus saves, dont underrate the name called JESUS.

jesus works wonder but that not what he have in mind.have seen a cash the woman beside the driver held the driver in fear.thank God that he is experience driver.the driver stopped and order the woman to go back.as a driver u shout jesus in ur mind but be active to calculate best move.i was on top speed n my front tire blow n was face with big tree if not im calculate to swelve right with full muscle na sorry be that because the steerling is strong to navigate.