Nowadays, many people have their own cars. Most people choose to drive by themselves when they travel. Generally, they will enjoy the high speed. We should know that the high speed is not only good, but also can terminate the contract for a long time. So, do you know what should be paid attention to when driving on expressways?
Precautions for Expressway driving
1. Do not occupy the emergency lane
Expressway should not occupy emergency lane. Every year's high-speed free travel, high-speed road will encounter all kinds of accidents, at this time to get out of the emergency lane, so that rescue, fire and traffic management vehicles can arrive in time, can dredge the traffic well, can also save a life at a critical moment.
2. The service area doesn't stay long
During the free Expressway period, the number of vehicles on the expressway increased sharply, which also brought pressure to the reception area. Due to the limited area of many expressway service areas, it is even difficult to park. It is suggested that drivers should shorten their stay in the service area as much as possible to make the circulation efficiency of the service area higher. Therefore, before starting, you must fill up the oil, take a rest after going to the bathroom, and leave.
3. Check spare wheel and preparation tools
According to the past experience, the accident rate during the holidays is higher than usual. The traffic police advise the car owners to prepare the spare tire, repair and simple rescue tools in the car. In case of traffic jams or accidents ahead, the tools you have may help you and others. Food and drinking water must be prepared on the car. Qualified drivers can be equipped with dash cam. In case of an accident, video evidence can be made.
4. Light up when changing lanes to avoid rear end collision
According to previous experience, the most common traffic accident during the free expressway is rear end collision, which is also the main cause of high-speed traffic jams. Almost all such accidents are caused by car owners changing lanes at will. Therefore, when the driver changes lanes on the expressway, he must turn on the turn signal in advance, and then look at the rear-view mirrors on the left and right sides to confirm the safety before changing lanes.
5. Keep a safe distance between vehicles
There are no traffic lights in the whole process of expressway. If the distance between vehicles is too close, the vehicles in front brake suddenly, and the reaction time of vehicles in the rear is not timely, it is easy to cause rear end collision. Therefore, you should not be distracted on the highway, and always keep a safe distance from the car in front of you: when the vehicle is driving at a speed of more than 100 km / h on the highway, the distance between the vehicles should be kept between 100 meters. If there are too many vehicles and the speed slows down, the distance should be about 50 meters.
6. Change the itinerary in time in heavy traffic jam
If there is a large area of traffic jam on the expressway during the holidays, and it is confirmed that the traffic jam is very serious through the network, traffic police department and traffic broadcast in time, it is recommended to change the itinerary appropriately, get off the expressway from the nearest exit, take the national road or take a temporary rest nearby, and start again the next day to avoid long-term congestion, which will not only damage the travel interest, but also reduce fatigue.