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Road Safety PLUS - by Dieter R. Fischer ISBN No. 0 09577 426 0 6 |
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LOW RISK DRIVING |
Road Safety PLUS - by Dieter R. Fischer ISBN No. 0 09577 426 0 6 |
| 4. DANGER on country roads |
30. Animal on road
It is tragic how many animals are killed or cause accidents on our roads every day. A large animal in the path of an unprepared driver often results in serious injury or damage. Trying to save a rabbit, a dog or cat is not worth risking human lives.
A natural reaction, when startled by an animal, is to swerve. Don’t do it! A blast of the horn, should frighten most animals off the road. If you swerve, the animal may run into your path and you will injure it anyway. Steering around the animal to the right is risking a head-on crash.
Swerving is a high risk business, especially in wet weather, on a dirt road or at high speed. There is the additional danger of overcorrecting, as covered in the preceding chapter. The faster you travel, the less you can afford to turn the steering wheel.
When an animal gets in the way:
- Blast your horn loudly
- Check rear view mirror
- Brake safely
A very large animal that is not moving causes real problems. Driving around it may be in order, but only slowly and if safe to do so.
Wildlife victim: The animal was still breathing when the photo was taken. The motorist probably did not see the animal early enough (crest of hill). The speed must have been too high to avoid impact.
Disclaimer: Above information is for Australian learner drivers. Regulations could vary in your part of the world. We take no responsibility for any accidents, failed driving tests, even if the advise in this book has been followed. We recommend to use above information in conjunction with a professional driving instructor.
