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Blind
bends are very hazardous and should be treated as such. There
is method and procedure to driving safely round a blind bend.
•
As you approach the bend position you car for the best view of the
road ahead. If the road bends to the left then pull closer to the
center of the road but do not cross the white lines. If the bend is
to the right then keep to the left until you can see through the corner.
• Lower your speed and keep it smooth. The best way to help the
tyres keep their grip of the road surface is not to suddenly change
your speed, especially in the middle of a corner. Drop a gear if you
need to , this will slow the car down as soon as you take your foot
off the accelerator so you will not necessarily need to brake which
is not recommended during the turning of a vehicle. If you brake hard
whilst going round a corner then the tyres can break traction and
the car will then immediately try to skid in a straight line rather
than continuing to turn the corner.
• Keeping the accelerator at a constant during the manouvre will
keep the car stable and using the right driving line through the bend
will help to keep the car where you want it.
• If you can imagine the path of your car through a bend try
to make that path as constant as possible without sudden twists or
turns. A long curve is much better than a straight followed by a sudden
turn and then straight again. If the sudden turn is too much for the
tyres to hold then the car could leave the road or skid into the path
of an oncoming car.
