What are the precautions for driving safety on expressways?

2019-12-10 17:08:18

The incidence of traffic accidents on expressways is very high, the main reasons are overspeed, illegal parking, loading violation, fatigue driving, auto parts failure and other factors. Driving on highways requires special attention:

1. Check carefully before entering high speed

It is necessary to check the tires, fuel, lubricating oil, brake, lighting device, warning sign board, fire extinguisher and other devices of the vehicle to ensure that they are complete and effective.

2. Observe the regulations of speed and distance

The rear and front vehicles in the same lane must maintain sufficient driving distance. Under normal circumstances, when the speed is 100km / h, the driving distance should be more than 100m; when the speed is 70km / h, the driving distance should be more than 70m. It is not allowed to drive on the lane dividing line and continuously drive on the overtaking lane.

3. Prepare for the situation ahead

Under the premise of ensuring the safe driving speed and the distance from the vehicle in front, in case of these situations, it is necessary to avoid and slow down driving, and change to the barrier free lane for slow passing. When changing lanes, turn on the turn signal in advance, and change the use of far and low lights at night. After confirming that there is enough driving distance between the vehicle in front of the lane to be entered and the vehicle coming from behind, drive into the lane to be entered.

4. Stop in case of failure

During driving, when the vehicle needs to stop temporarily for maintenance due to faults, the right turn signal must be turned on in advance to drive away from the carriageway and stop in the emergency stop belt or on the right shoulder, and the vehicle must not be repaired in the carriageway; when the vehicle needs to return to the carriageway after repair, the vehicle speed shall be first increased on the emergency stop belt or shoulder, and the left turn signal shall be turned on. When entering the carriageway, the vehicle shall not be obstructed Normal driving of other vehicles.

When the motor vehicle cannot leave the carriageway or stop on the shoulder due to faults, accidents and other reasons, the driver must immediately turn on the hazard warning flasher, and set up the warning sign of the faulty vehicle at the back 100m of the driving direction, and turn on the enlightenment wide light and tail light at night. The driver and passengers shall quickly transfer to the right shoulder or the emergency parking area, and immediately report to the traffic police, and pay attention to avoid normal vehicles during the transfer process.