In 1996, Ankara and Istanbul provinces accounted for almost half of the total vehicle accidents in Turkey, the 1998 countrywide total was 389,219 persons in a national population of around 64 million. A number of defensive measures can and should be taken to increase the odds in your favor for accident-free driving. Drive defensively, defensively, defensively. Dusk is a particularly dangerous time on intercity highways because most drivers delay turning on their headlights until well after dark. Oncoming traffic can be very difficult to see.
Situational awareness is imperative.
Use horn to get pedestrians' attention. Use horn and lights to get the attention of other drivers. Pay attention when other drivers use their horns. Check all mirrors and use directional signals for lane changes. Check right side mirror in particular.