Intersection Escape Routes

[Matt In Oklahoma]

This is a piggyback idea off of the thread

https://www.survivalandpreparednessforum.com/showthread.php?2923-Anarchy-rioting-video&highlight=riot

When you drive up to an intersection how much room do you leave yourself between you and the vehicle in front of you? You need to leave enough to turn and pull around them if something happens. Pull the vehicle

[qrprat77]

Thanks for taking the time to work that up! I don't know how I would practice though, lol. It would be nice to have something besides OJT for this situation. Have you ever set up cones to practice, or something like that?

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Thanks for taking the time to work that up! I don't know how I would practice though, lol. It would be nice to have something besides OJT for this situation. Have you ever set up cones to practice, or something like that?

The Green Machine and those paradise tours took care of that for me however with todays economy there may be some availible parking lots which is where i trained my Guardsman after a few phone calls explaining what i needed pre deployment. All you need to do if figure out how to get over the curb with your vehicle, the rest is easy and a just a constant thought process. If you put some thought into it i'm sure you can find a curb, parking bump, 5-6inches of bricks or boards etc. to climb over. In case you hadnt noticed i'm pretty country (i know shocking right LOL) so climbing over, around and thru stuff is just natural so a feller can go fishin. Curbs and ditches are just suggestions, loosen the thinking for SHTF survival

[barfife]

Matt,
That is what I like about you.....you are always thinking.....and willing to share.

[610Alpha]

so instead of the normal mind numbing drive into work you want me to think!! LOL

+100

Excellent tutorial and if you haven't jumped a curb you haven't lived....but be careful I have popped a tire hitting a curb. Great thing to practice as you pull up to stoplights.

What do you do when you are in a construction zone? You drive off one of those ledges you're not getting the vehicle out without a tow truck.

Again good stuff Matt!

[Hit or Miss]

I love our truck, sits up high, good visibility, good clearance, and will go over curbs. If they want to carjack us, they better get a steppy stool.

[MustangGal]

I always stop far enough back I can see the rear tires of the vehicle in front of me, but it was for safety reasons - if I am going to be hit from behind, I want at least a chance to get out of the way. This gives me a new perspective. Thanks!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

What do you do when you are in a construction zone? You drive off one of those ledges you're not getting the vehicle out without a tow truck.

So what do you do? Abanden the vehicle and run (so predetermine your direction as you drive up), push the vehicles blocking you, stand and fight, cringe and make a puddle, there are still options

[Yeti]

Old habits do die hard. Leaving room is fundamental to anyone that has had any training in driving someone.
Just like any that have done convoy duties in passenger vehicles like black suburbans know exactly how to tailgate someone.

90% of folks never think about it though.

[610Alpha]

So what do you do? Abanden the vehicle and run (so predetermine your direction as you drive up), push the vehicles blocking you, stand and fight, cringe and make a puddle, there are still options

I better get me some depends :) I wonder if my car would be able to push another out of the way....probably abandon and run....stay and fight would be on a case by case basis.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I wonder if my car would be able to push another out of the way

Thats something for everyone to consider along with how to do it without disabling yourself. The larger the vehicle the easier but that also usually comes with added height, meaning a higher center of gravity, that needs to be considered for fast corners or deep angles like ditches you may have to cross rapidly. It could also be a big rig or bus or something to large to push so then what, can your smaller vehicle angle away under the rear? Alot of things to consider rather than working on the grocery list, next days shedule or chatting aimlessly away about gossip while sitting there.

[Bearman202]

Couple thoughts here. First, from driving in San Antonio, I almost never drive in the center lane. I want a lane open if need be, either to the right or left. If I have to bail, I want an place to land. Now, if you need to push a vehicle out of the way, the best place to push it is directly over the wheels. You will "spin" it, rather than trying to push the whole thing away in front of you. Watch NASCAR. When they want to spin someone out, they hit it right behind the rear wheel. That's a side impact, while moving thing. If you're not moving, but need to be, directly over the rear wheels would be the best. You want to push PART of the vehicle in the way, not the whole thing.

[Boyd]

Being born in the north end of flint.. This is something I already knew, but to see it explained is much appreciated. My wife grew up in the country side west of Lansing and didn't understand why I drove so funny when we had to go up towards hurley hospital lol. Now I can give her a visual aid to read and study!!!!!!

[brokedownbiker]

Matt, thanks for the tutorial, you've had me thinking about this subject since your original thread. I have to travel through a pretty seedy area on a regular basis and I have made it a habit now to i.d. multiple routes of egress whenever I roll toward an intersection.

Do we live in interesting times or what?