Driving

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Bananabrain

I woul rather hit the brakes & swerve if there was a deer or moose on the road. Unless there are cars coming on the other lane, then I wouldn't swerve.

hit the brakes and swerve your gonna go sideways

[Bananabrain]

Originally Posted by jimmythekid1

hit the brakes and swerve your gonna go sideways

Actually thats not true for me anyways, I already had to do it once & the rear of my truck just followed the front. But I know its not true for everyone & every vehicle. If I had to do it again I probable would go sideways though.

[zippo855]

one thing you gotta remember people and its preached anywhere, YOUR BETTER OFF HITTING THE ANIMAL THAN SWERVING. you can cause more danger to yourself by swerving. i don't care how good a drive you are, i drive 40-50k miles a year in a state that has lots and lots of deer, and i still wouldn't swerve to miss a deer.
goes back to knowing your vehicle. apply the brakes, no ABS dont just slam them you wont slow down as quick as applying them gradually. and like tex says go to an open lot and find out how your vehicle does react to applying the brake hard. find out if your vehicle
If a collision seems inevitable, don't swerve to avoid the animal; your risk of injury may be greater if you do. Maintain control of the vehicle. Report the accident to the police and your insurance company. tends to move a little one way or another.

most accidents with deer happen before you even have time to react. they come running outta the ditch / fields / trees before you know they are there. your adrenaline will rush so high you cant process swerving around you would tend to over correct and cause rollover / lose control.


http://www.roadtripamerica.com/forum...imal-Avoidance

If an animal bounds out in front of you, don't swerve immediately, but brake as quickly as possible

http://www.statefarm.com/learning/be...eroad_deer.asp

If a collision seems inevitable, don't swerve to avoid the animal; your risk of injury may be greater if you do. Maintain control of the vehicle. Report the accident to the police and your insurance company.