Do you need to change lanes to give way when the car is passing at a speed of 120KM/H and there are flashing lights behind it?

The maximum speed limit for highways in our country is 120KM/H, and there are also many speed limits of 110KM/H, even 100KM/H. Therefore, reaching a speed of 120KM/H is the maximum speed, and if it is any faster, it is illegal to exceed the speed limit. However, even if you drive at the highest speed, there will still be some vehicles that exceed you, which indicates that they have exceeded the speed limit. The leftmost lane of the highway is both the fast lane and the overtaking lane. If you are driving at a speed of 120km/h in the leftmost lane and there is a car behind you flashing lights and honking its horn, it indicates that you want to overtake and ask the car in front to give way. Do we need to change lanes to give way? What should I pay attention to when giving way?

According to observations, regardless of the speed limit, as long as you drive at the maximum speed limit, you can be faster than the vast majority of vehicles. Therefore, those who can drive up to 120KM/H are definitely not beginners, and their driving skills should be considered good. Many experienced drivers dislike having their lights flashing and horns honking in the back when driving at a fast speed, as if the entire road is their own. Some even drive aggressive cars because of this, not only not only refusing to give way, but also slowing down the speed. In fact, this is not correct. There is no consideration for one's own and others' safety. No matter when driving, safety should be the top priority. Generally speaking, when the car behind us flashes its lights and honks its horn, we should change lanes and give way in a timely manner. There are several reasons for this.\

Firstly, from a safety perspective, in case of an emergency situation in the rear of the vehicle, such as brake failure, cruise control failure, etc., the vehicle is unable to slow down and dare not change lanes randomly. If you don't allow it, there is a high possibility of a rear end collision, and your safety cannot be guaranteed. Especially on long downhill roads, especially when there are trucks flashing lights and honking their horns in the rear, special attention must be paid. No matter what car, if it keeps speeding, the driver must have some problems. Perhaps he has urgent matters to attend to, maybe he is not afraid of penalty points or fines, or maybe he has poor safety awareness. In short, since the headlights of the rear car are flashing, we cannot compete with them. If we need to give way, let's not worry about whether they are speeding or driving illegally. Any illegal behavior will be dealt with by law enforcement personnel.

From a traffic rule perspective, overtaking should be on the left side and not on the right side. Because the driver is on the left, the line of sight ahead is not good when overtaking on the right, and the front of the car needs to turn a large angle to see the road ahead. However, when overtaking on the left, the front of the car only needs to come out a little to see ahead. If the rear car wants to overtake, it's natural to think of overtaking from the left side. You're blocking the road in front, flashing lights and honking the horn, which is understandable. It's also appropriate to give way.

To make way is to make way, but not to make way recklessly. First, you must have the conditions to change lanes. If there is a car next to you or a car not far in front or behind, changing lanes will affect the driving of the following car, or you need to press the brake hard to change lanes. At this time, do not rush to change lanes. Observe well and yield when there are conditions to change lanes. Also pay attention to your own speed. If the highway has three lanes, then changing to the middle lane is not a problem. If it is two lanes, the maximum speed limit for the right lane is generally not 120KM/H, it may be 100KM/H, so you need to slightly reduce your speed. Alternatively, after giving way, you can return to the left lane and overtake the oncoming vehicle before giving way. Many people say that it is not possible to drive continuously on the left lane, but in fact, it is possible. As long as the vehicle speed can meet the minimum speed limit, it can be driven continuously on the left lane. Now the left lane is not only an overtaking lane, but also a driving lane, and the minimum required speed is generally 100KM/H or 110KM/H or above. Of course, low-speed driving must not occupy the left lane, as it is not only dangerous but also greatly affects traffic efficiency.

From: WONDEE Autoparts

2024-5-31