Use The ‘Dutch Reach’ Driving Hack And Save Lives
Road SafetyGo Dutch and re-think how you open your car doors. This useful hack could help you spot a motorcyclist or cyclist when leaving your vehicle, before it is too late.
The ‘Dutch Reach’ has been used for more than 50 years in the Netherlands, a country where more than 1/3 of people use a bicycle as their most frequent mode of transport.
This technique should be considered by both drivers and passengers to reduce the likelihood of cyclists facing a door that has been suddenly swung open in front of them.
The theory behind this hack is to stop using your hand closest to the door, instead the other hand. Switching up your hands will force you to twist as you reach across your body and look behind you – vital for spotting oncoming cyclists.
The alternative is to simply check your mirrors, before you exit your vehicle. However, this seems to be a dying art.
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