“Do Not Stop”: These Driving Facts Might Just Save You

The world can be a dangerous place, even when you’re inside a vehicle. According to the WHO, around 1.19 million people are involved in fatal road traffic accidents every year. That’s why it’s imperative to be as armed with knowledge about safety on the road as we can.

Recently, people have been sharing safety advice about what not to do if you get into a suspicious or sticky situation while driving. So, check out these tips below and be sure to pay attention. They might safe your life one day. You know what people say: it’s better to be safe than sorry!

This person recently shared some important safety tips for when you’re on the road

Young person outdoors wearing a black sweater and patterned scarf sharing safe driving facts that might be useful for license holders.

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If eggs are thrown at your windshield while driving at night, don’t use the wipers and don’t stop the car

Alt text: Important safe driving facts to know for emergencies while having a driving license and driving in remote areas at night

Safe driving facts warning about criminals using eggs to trap drivers and force stops in secluded areas.

Safe driving facts advice on avoiding carjackings by not stopping or slowing down until reaching a well-lit populated area.

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Text highlighting safe driving facts advising not to stop or use wipers if eggs are thrown at your windshield at night.

Safe driving facts emphasizing swift actions to avoid noise, light, and shadows to prevent escalation during emergencies.

Text with safe driving facts advising to grab an object as a weapon and not reveal your position outside the window.

Alt text: Important safe driving facts advising to call emergency services discreetly and stay safe while waiting for help.

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Although the topic of the video was serious, the mood in the comments remained light

Comment about feeling briefed on a mission, posted by a user named yetanothermichael with 5450 likes.

Comment about feeling like driving in a secluded area with eggs thrown at the windshield, related to safe driving facts.

Comment from Anna about feeling stressed while relaxing in bed, highlighting relatable safe driving facts for license holders.

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While raw egg is viscous and can cause low visibility, spraying some wiper fluid should do the trick

Creator @class.nomeleve is not the first one to bring attention to this issue. In 2019, a post on Facebook started making the rounds with a similar warning.

“OFFICIAL MSG FROM POLICE,” the post read. “If you are driving at night and eggs are thrown at your windshield do not stop to check the car, do not operate the wiper and do not spray any water, because eggs mixed with water becomes milky and block your vision up to 92.5%, and you are then forced to stop beside the road and become a victim of these criminals.”

As the post spread wider, fact-checkers (since Facebook hadn’t renounced their partnership with fact-checking websites yet) decided to see if the claim was true. Both PolitiFact and Snopes debunked the claim and couldn’t find any evidence that these kinds of attacks were taking place or that windshield wipers were useless against viscous eggs.

Snopes found that the claim has roots in a YahooGroups email chain from 2009. Around that time, people were sharing similar messages about “gangs” attacking people and throwing eggs on windshields.

But fact checkers weren’t able to find any reports of mass attacks. There was a story of a woman in Delhi, India, who had raw eggs thrown at her windshield and suffered a gunshot, but she was attacked while still in the car. There have been some egging incidents here and there: in Suffolk, England, from a British tourist in Spain, and some reports in New Delhi.

Fact-checkers also couldn’t verify claims that raw egg doesn’t wipe off of a windshield. A YouTuber, Charlton Gonsalves, actually did an experiment and put the claim to the test. He found that wipers and wiper fluid can clean raw egg off of a windscreen just fine. Visibility remained fine during the experiments in the daytime and at night.

To avoid getting sandwiched between two large trucks, turn your car slightly to the left

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Alt text: Driving tip highlighting safe driving facts about stopping safely behind trucks and avoiding dangerous vehicle positions.

Text explaining the importance of maintaining a safety gap of at least 3 meters from a truck for safe driving facts.

Alt text: Important safe driving facts about maintaining distance to avoid being crushed by trucks while holding a driving license.

Large black semi-truck driving on a clear road with bus stop sign and blue sky, illustrating safe driving facts for license holders.

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Text explaining safe driving facts about turning the wheel slightly left and making a full wheel rotation near a truck.

Safety tip for drivers explaining how truck brake failure affects collision direction to promote safe driving facts.

Safe driving facts advising to rotate the wheel fully before stopping to ensure safety on the road.

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People in the comments pointed out how this should be common knowledge

Comment about forgetting to turn the wheel in the right direction, highlighting safe driving facts for licensed drivers.

Comment discussing the impact of high speed and extreme mass on safe driving facts for those with a driving license.

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Safe driving around large trucks

When driving around semi-trucks, experience, focus, and knowledge are crucial. The federal motor carrier association has some tips about how to avoid collisions and crashes when around buses or large trucks.

• Don’t get into the truck’s blind spots. Truck and bus drivers can’t see around the front, back and sides of the vehicle. How can you check if you’re in the blind spot? If you can’t see the driver in their side mirror, they most likely can’t see you.
• Make sure you see the driver in the side mirror when passing. Don’t stay behind or beside the truck for too long and always keep a safe distance. Never pass when going downhill!
• Don’t tailgate. Staying close behind a truck puts you in a blind spot. If it brakes suddenly, your car might slide under the truck, and that won’t end well for anybody.
• Give them space when they’re turning. Trucks require extra turning room, so don’t squeeze in between the truck and the curb. When at an intersection, always stop at the line to make room for large cars to turn.
• Be patient. Large vehicles usually have speed restrictions, so don’t start honking and raging at truck drivers for not going fast enough.
• Wear your seatbelt!

If you notice a car following you, under no circumstances should you drive home

Young person wearing a green sweater and earrings sharing safe driving facts for drivers in an indoor setting.

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Text about real-world safe driving facts for those with a driving license, emphasizing night driving on empty roads.

Text explaining how a truck with headlights off tailgating indicates stalking, relating to safe driving facts for license holders.

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Text emphasizing safe driving facts advising caution and awareness while driving to protect oneself and avoid danger.

Man focused on safe driving, gripping steering wheel inside car at night, demonstrating safe driving facts.

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Safe driving facts advising to stay alert, avoid stopping in dark areas, and make calculated moves while driving.

Text advice on safe driving facts urging to text your location if you can't call police when feeling followed or in danger.

Text about safe driving advice emphasizing control, unexpected moves, and acceleration to stay safe on the road for licensed drivers.

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Safety advice for drivers emphasizes quick action, locking doors, and using the horn to ensure safe driving practices.

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Advice on safe driving facts emphasizes carrying defense tools in your car and staying vigilant to stay safe on the road.

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Comment on social media expressing surprise about content shown late at night, related to safe driving facts for licensed drivers.

Another creator had a car chase him after he flashed his headlights at them

Man wearing a cap and hoodie sitting inside a car with seatbelt fastened illustrating safe driving facts.

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Text image with a safe driving facts reminder about avoiding honking, flashing lights, and interactions while driving.

Driver sharing safe driving facts about using headlights at night to ensure visibility and safety on the road for licensed drivers

Text excerpt discussing safe driving facts about using car lights to ensure road safety and prevent crashes with dark-colored cars.

Text describing a driving experience highlighting safe driving facts useful for those with a driving license.

Man inside a car at night checking side mirror while practicing safe driving facts for those with a driving license

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Person describing unsafe driving experiences, highlighting important safe driving facts for licensed drivers on the road.

Text about safe driving facts including advice from a 911 operator on using vehicle lights during emergencies.

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Text excerpt about safe driving emphasizing defensive driving and avoiding road-rage incidents for licensed drivers.

Text emphasizing safe driving facts about being a defensive driver and cautious with vehicle lights for driving license holders.

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Some people had the exact same thing happen to them

Comment on social media about safe driving facts, mentioning flashing lights as a driving reminder.

Comment expressing concern and advising caution, related to safe driving facts for licensed drivers.

Comment by Dr. Larch expressing confusion about interpreting a message related to driving lights off, illustrating safe driving facts.

Comment by user Carri0223 sharing a personal experience related to safe driving facts and police intervention.

Comment about driving lights and police ahead, relating to safe driving facts useful for licensed drivers.

There’s almost no universal meaning for flashing your headlights, which is why experts advise against such communication

As evident from the comments and from this person’s experience, flashing your headlights can be pretty confusing. The meaning of flashing your headlights depends on the region.

That’s why Brett Robinson, the executive director of the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association in Indiana, Pennsylvania, told The New York Times that it’s best not to communicate with your headlights at all.

That’s especially true if you’re trying to alert other drivers that police are catching speeders ahead. Authorities could interpret that as obstructing governmental administration. They also recommend:

• not to signal for others drivers to go ahead with your headlights;
• indicate that it’s safe to pull into traffic or to make a turn;
• or egg on slow drivers to go faster.

However, there are some cases when flashing your headlights is appropriate. You should flash your headlights when:

• letting truck drivers know it’s safe for them to switch lanes;
• alerting other drivers about road obstructions ahead;

As for claims that headlight flashing is part of a gang initiation, Snopes has debunked these claims as well.

The creator also emphasized correct braking techniques and warned folks not to stand between parked cars

Young person sharing safe driving facts and lifesaving driving skills advice in a close-up indoor setting.

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Safe driving facts showing the importance of looking two cars ahead to gain extra reaction time and prevent crashes.

Safe driving facts: tap brakes repeatedly when slowing down, especially at night, to prevent rear-ended car crashes.

Man holding steering wheel driving a car in sunlight, illustrating safe driving facts for licensed drivers.

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Text advice on safe driving facts about never standing between two cars in a parking lot for license holders.

Text explaining safe driving facts about avoiding being crushed or pinned down in a rear-end collision by stepping away.

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And this is what you do in case a car rear-ends you or if you’re driving in fog

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Advice on safe driving facts to reduce whiplash and spine trauma by easing off brakes when about to be rear-ended.

Text explaining how releasing brakes allows a car to move forward slightly, reducing injury and damage with safe driving facts.

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Tips on safe driving facts about avoiding high beams in low-visibility fog to prevent dangerous glare and improve safety.

Safe driving facts about using low beam and fog lights and focusing on the road edge while driving in fog.

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