17 rules that will save your life

Almost everyone knows that you can not write an SMS while driving and what to do if ignited. But life can throw such a situation for which we do not have a quick and easy answer. The site of questions and answers Quora users choose to share salutary advice, which can come in handy if you suddenly find yourself in such a dangerous position. These tips will not be superfluous to save a bookmark.

The brain can not simultaneously control the process of walking and using a mobile phone, so look forward and not to the screen

Safety Consultant Murali Krishnan points out that walking and use of the phone is equally require more cognitive effort. As a result, you can not completely focus on that and the other at the same time as, for example, walking and chewing. Have a chance to fall victim to the "blindness of negligence" when you see an object, but do not realize that this is a machine that goes directly to you.

Make sure that that the mirrors in your car have been set up correctly and avoid the dead (blind) zones

user of the site by the name of Kristen Rush argues that not all cars blind spot is inevitable. Adjusting the rearview mirror so that hardly see the edge of your own car, you can successfully get rid of blind spots on the sides. Mirrors should give you an idea of ​​the position of any machine from behind. It's worth taking a few seconds to properly adjust the mirrors, when you sit behind the wheel.

The heat is transmitted through the liquid faster than gas, so avoid moisture to avoid freezing

Engineer Leah Lavoie says that there is a relationship between humidity and coldness. That in cold weather to prevent the body temperature drops too quickly, do not skimp on woolen clothes instead of cotton: it absorbs more moisture and dampness gets to the skin. Well, of course, do your best not to get wet.

There are snow to avoid dehydration, can only be in the most extreme cases,

Lavoie also notes that the body uses huge amounts of energy to convert material from one state to another. It is therefore necessary to eat snow as water changes only in extreme cases. After receiving a small amount of water, your body will spend precious heat.

If your plane made an emergency landing in the sea, do not inflate the lifejacket immediately

The user name Alvin Yip warns against a rush immediately inflate the lifejacket after a plane made an emergency landing in the sea. Water that can rush to the salon, will complicate the movement, if you will be in a vest. Therefore, you first need to swim to the exit, and only then to inflate the vest, so as not to drown in the sea.

If you are feeding, the reception Heymliha can make yourself

Few people realize that you can do without outside help to get rid of a piece of food stuck in the throat. Naman Mitruka told how to make the reception Heymliha myself. First it is necessary to lay down guiding hand in a fist under the chest just above the navel. The palm of the second hand should be put on the fist to press down firmly. Push punched in the tummy movement inwards and upwards in the direction of the diaphragm, which is in the upper abdomen. This must be done by force. Repeat several times until the object stuck in the throat does not shift and frees the respiratory tract.

Always take a strong and proven antihistamines, when traveling to a new place of

You never know where you hit something, what you are allergic to, especially if you go hiking or relaxing in nature, the user says the name Ryan Borek.

The limits of the human body are reduced to the "rule of three"

Survival Experts know by heart short designation of its limits, says Agarwal Ruchin. The average person can survive three minutes without air, three hours without shelter in extreme weather conditions, three days without water and three weeks without food.

If the edible oil caught fire, turn off the burner and cover with a dish in which the burning oil

Ruchin Agarwal also explains why you can never use water to extinguish a burning oil or fat. Water molecules are drowning and are at the bottom of a red-hot dishes, immediately vaporized and ejected flames even higher. Therefore, it is necessary to extinguish the oil caught fire, turning off the burner and blocking the access of oxygen to the fire.

If you are injured by a sharp object, do not remove it from the wound

If you get stuck in the body of a sharp object, it will accelerate the loss of blood, says Thomas May. Instead, try to cover up the wound and do everything possible to stop the bleeding as long as you do not get expert medical care.

The majority of crashes occur in the first three minutes after take off and during the eight minutes before planting

User Sanket Shah says that aviation security follows the rule '+ 3/8 ", which encourages people to be more vigilant right after takeoff and just before planting - 80% of crashes occur at this time. It is better to use the time to focus and remember where the emergency exits than mentally lost in the next movie or audiobook.

The majority of deaths in home fires occur due to smoke inhalation, not burns due to

User Harsh Sharma advises in this case duck closer to the floor, to inhale the smoke as little as possible.

If you are injured in a public place, select one person and refer to it specifically in order to avoid the effect of foreign

Sharma also explains the well-studied psychological phenomenon, due to which crowds of people can not have someone to help, because everyone thinks that the aid will come someone else. If you are not too injured and can call for help, choose someone one in the crowd and go direct to that person. So you get the help more likely.

Bright lights may be the best weapon against the aggressor

Rather than carry pepper spray or weapons, enough to wear with a very bright flashlight that will scare the aggressor is not less effective, said Sanket Shah. "If you are approached by someone who you feel aggressive, in case of danger the light output of 300 lumens or more, directed into the eyes (especially at night), will give you the opportunity to escape - the user writes. - And if you misjudged the situation, no one gets hurt, and you'll avoid trouble. "

If you are lost during a walk in nature, try to find the fence or stream

"The flow of water always flows downhill, and inevitably falls into a larger stream or body of water" - reminds the user John Mixon. But the barrage necessarily lead you to the road or to any structure.

Use of condoms as an improvised water tank

Condoms surprisingly resilient. Janice Bateviks notes, you can take advantage of if you suddenly urgently needed a large water tank. They can replace the jar and hold about a gallon of water. "They can also be used for protection against water - as an elastic cover for matches or radios in the campaigns," - she advises.

If you look out towards the exit in advance, you do not get lost in the event of an emergency

When the local authorities send out the population of disaster warning, many remain in place, even when they are strongly advised to evacuate. User John Ewing explains that psychologists call this phenomenon "a deviation of normality." It concerns the tendency for people to believe that all right, even if they are clearly in danger. Ewing says that a person can get out of the cycle normality deviations in advance to determine the location of emergency exits in public places such as theaters or restaurants. If you mentally prepare for action in a dangerous situation, you are not confused.