Is It Better to Speed up When Hitting a Deer?
Don't Speed Up. Contrary to Popular Belief, Speeding up Before Hitting a Deer Will Not Do You Any Favors. It Can Cause More Damage to You and Your Vehicle...
Should you speed up if you're about to hit a deer?
Don't Speed Up
Reducing your speed will decrease the amount of damage that is done to your car and the chance of injury. Additionally, if you are able to slow down you may be able to avoid hitting the deer entirely.
Should you brake when hitting a deer?
If you see a deer, brake firmly and calmly, and stay in your lane. Swerving could make you lose control of your vehicle and turn a bad situation much worse. Not to mention, deer are unpredictable, and you could swerve directly into their changed path.
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