What are the dangers of drunk driving?

Drinking is a common phenomenon in normal times, and many people have the habit of drinking. Under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to drive after drinking. If you drive after drinking, the harm is very great. Drinking and driving not only disregards your own life safety, but also disregards the safety of others. It is an extremely irresponsible practice. The following specifically introduces the dangers of driving after drinking.

What are the dangers of drunk driving?

1. Reduced vehicle operating capabilities

Driving after drinking will cause the driver to be clumsy, react slowly, and have reduced operating ability due to the paralyzing effect of alcohol. The driver will often be unable to control the accelerator, brakes, and steering wheel normally. Once an emergency occurs, an accident is inevitable.

2. Reduced ability to judge and react to road conditions

After drinking, attention is distracted and judgment is impaired. After drinking, people's reaction time to light and sound is prolonged, making it impossible for them to correctly judge safe distances and driving speeds, and unable to accurately receive and process traffic information on the road, which can easily lead to accidents.

3. Visual impairment

A blood alcohol content of more than 0.3%. This will lead to reduced vision, in which case the person will no longer be able to drive. If the alcohol content exceeds 0.8%. The driver's field of vision will be narrowed, the vision will be unstable, and the color vision function will be reduced, resulting in the inability to detect and understand traffic signals, traffic signs and markings, and it will be difficult to detect dangerous hidden dangers at the edge of the field of vision.

4. Unstable mentality

After drinking, under the stimulation of alcohol, people tend to be impulsive, their courage increases, they overestimate themselves, have a tendency to take risks, ignore the advice of people around them, and often do things beyond their ability.

5. Easy to get tired

It is easy to feel sleepy, fatigued and doze off after drinking, which manifests as fatigue driving behaviors such as erratic driving and poor spatial vision.

Do not throw objects out of the car window when driving at high speed

When driving on the highway at a high speed, some unscrupulous drivers or passengers like to throw garbage out of the car, which will seriously threaten the safety of the following vehicles. When the car is driving at a high speed, even a small stone may cause harm to the vehicle, not to mention those larger cans and glass bottles and other more harmful items. These items may cause the glass of the following car to be damaged at the very least, or even cause a tire blowout at the worst. Therefore, it is best to prepare a garbage bag when driving on the highway, put the garbage in it and then throw it away at the service area. This is not only environmentally friendly and hygienic, but also can reduce the workload of highway maintenance workers.

Do not drive while tired

It is easy to get tired after driving for a long time, especially when driving on a flat highway. When the driver feels tired or sleepy, it is recommended to drive the car to the service area to rest. Remember not to park in the emergency lane at will.

Turn on the lights when entering the tunnel

Be sure to turn on the headlights when entering a tunnel. This is not only to allow you to see other vehicles and the conditions in the tunnel clearly, but also to allow vehicles behind you to see you. If you don't turn on the lights, you can't see clearly in the tunnel, which can easily lead to traffic accidents. In addition, you need to slow down when you reach the entrance or exit of a tunnel, because when you instantly switch from a dark environment to a bright environment, your eyes will have a brief period of discomfort and will be almost blind. If you drive too fast, it is easy to get into an accident because you cannot see the situation ahead.

Be careful on icy and snowy roads

If it is snowing or there is snow accumulation on the highway, remember not to step on the accelerator hard or accelerate suddenly, because the vehicle may slip and lose control. It is recommended that you start in second gear. Automatic cars can be switched to snow mode. In addition, due to the slippery road surface, the braking distance will be much longer than usual, so the distance from the vehicle in front should be farther than usual, and you should brake in advance if there is any situation ahead.