You probably didn't know that there is a right way and a wrong way to open a car door. They don't teach us this in driving school, because it seems like a perfectly logical thing to do. If we were to do the exam in the Netherlands, we could be covered for that. Have you ever heard of peeling a car door the Dutch way? Why is this important? Because this type of opening prevents a passing cyclist or motorcyclist from being hit with the door. Many people open the door before looking to see if a cyclist/motorcyclist is approaching. With this maneuver, that can't happen to you.
you know how to properly open a car door? The question is quite appropriate. As it turns out, we've been opening them wrong all our lives. Do you open doors with your left hand? Error! When you meet you the dutch way of opening the door, you'll never open them any other way.
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All you need to change is to open the door with the right hand. T. i. the Dutch way of saying 'commands' to open the door with the opposite hand, with which slightly twist the torso back and with our gaze, we automatically glance at the rearview mirror and the area where it could be approaching us cyclist or motorcyclist. This opening technique has been practiced in the Netherlands, where cyclists almost outnumber drivers, for half a century. Knowing this rule is even a condition for success in the exam.
Knowing that cyclists are one of the most vulnerable road users, it is important to conquer and know all the ways that would help to reduce black statistics. The grip has already caught on in many countries where the use of the Dutch grip is actively encouraged.
