18:50, 05/06/2023
How to safely open the car door Dutch Reach style will help you avoid risks and accidents when the car is stopped.
This Dutch Reach is simply using your arm away from the car door to open it. For example, when opening the door on the left, use the right arm and vice versa.
Although annoying, when performing this opening, the driver will be able to see the rear through the movement of turning and turning the shoulder blades.
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| How to open the car door safely, without endangering the people behind. |
If we only use the usual way with our arm near the car door, we will easily make the mistake of pushing the door out without looking behind and risking an accident.
In addition, if you open the door with your arm away from the door, the door is usually only slightly opened, not wide open, minimizing the possibility of the vehicle behind hitting you. The application of this skill with the door opener is very important, all people sitting in the car, in all seat positions can apply.
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| Dutch Reach car door opening movement. |
The Dutch Reach opening skill originated about 50 years ago in the Netherlands. Every Dutch family owns at least one bicycle and they often travel by bicycle on every corner of the street. The thing that cyclists are most worried about when traveling on the road is that the car in front of them suddenly opens the door, even though it is inadvertent, this opening action can very well cause a serious accident.
The Dutch Reach maneuver is a simple yet effective solution to reduce unnecessary risk of unsafe opening, and is taught with meticulous care by Dutch driving courses.
According to VTC News
