The driver instinctively slowed down, and when he was still more than twenty meters away from the other party, he began to turn the steering wheel, intending to bypass them. He had been driving this route for many years and was very experienced. This section was a shortcut, but it was deserted, so robberies often occurred.
As long as you didn't stop, it was generally safe, which is why many drivers still chose to take this route for the sake of convenience.
That's why the driver decisively chose to avoid them. Drivers who regularly run long distances are usually cautious, always adhering to the mindset of "better safe than sorry."