How do you handle a head-on a collision?

Whenever you see a driver drifting into your lane head-on or a driver entering the highway the wrong way, you should:

1. Quickly slow your vehicle by easing off the gas and press the brake pedal.
2. Flash your headlights and blast the horn as a warning.
3. Steer to the right of the oncoming vehicle.

How can you reduce the impact of a side impact collision?

As a driver, you can do three things to lower your risk of being involved in a side-impact crash:

• Cross an intersection with caution. The majority of side-impact collisions takes place at an intersection, so be sure to check both directions twice before crossing.
• Look for trucks.
• Be aware.

What part of the road would you need to use to avoid a head-on collision?

Avoiding a head-on crash Look where you want to go and you are more likely to go in that direction. You will get the most braking power by remaining on the tarmac for as long as you can rather than driving on the verge where grass or gravel will have much less friction.

At what speed do airbags deploy in a side collision?

8 to 14 mph
Frontal air bags are generally designed to deploy in “moderate to severe” frontal or near-frontal crashes, which are defined as crashes that are equivalent to hitting a solid, fixed barrier at 8 to 14 mph or higher.

What is one of the correct strategies for preventing a side collision?

To avoid side collisions, be sure to approach all intersections with caution. Always look both ways before proceeding—even if you have right-of-way. Do not force your way through an intersection if another driver is set on going first.

How can you reduce the impact of head on collisions a side-impact collision and a rear end collision?

If you are certain the vehicle will hit you, try to manage your position so that it strikes the side of the bonnet or rear-end of the vehicle, rather than colliding with the passenger compartment head-on. In side-on collisions, the force of impact can be reduced by steering away from the other vehicle.