Useful tips for drivers

What to do in case of an accident? You, those who learn from Școala Rutieră, at some point will become beginner drivers and the possibility of being involved in traffic accidents is quite high. Whether they are minor or serious accidents, it is good to know the following things before setting off for the first time. Accident with casualties. In the event that the accident in which you were involved was one that resulted in the death or bodily integrity injury or the health impairment of a person, you must not change the position of the vehicle or delete the traces of the accident until the arrival…

Driving in the rain. Make sure you have good visibility by cleaning the windshield, the side windows, the rear window and also to make sure the windshield wipers, the air‑conditioning system and the defogging system are working properly. The rain and the wet carriageway represent real dangers for the participants in traffic, most accidents in the rain occur due to the wrong habits of the drivers participating in traffic who many times totally ignore the weather.

Driving in foggy conditions. Fog dramatically reduces visibility, therefore the drivers must significantly reduce speed and increase attention. It is difficult to drive in dense fog, especially at night. So if you are a beginner, avoid driving long distances in dense fog conditions. The most important thing. Turn on the rear fog light of the motor vehicle, this is a strong red light and its role is to make the motor vehicle visible from a greater distance when it is foggy.

How to drive in wintertime. 1. Make sure that your car is prepared for winter. Preventive maintenance is the key. Check the battery, the air conditioning system, the windshield wipers and all the other important systems of the car, they must be in good working order. Indeed this preventive maintenance is expensive, especially if you do it at a specialized service, but you will spend even more money if you remain broken down while driving, especially if you are on a snow-covered road.

Are you allowed to take the police officer to task, does it help you with anything? One of the most discussed issues among drivers in Romania is whether you are or are not allowed to take the police officer to task when you are stopped in traffic. Therefore, in this article we will clarify this confusion of many, helped of course by the letter of the law. 1. Is the traffic police officer obliged to identify himself in front of the driver?