On February 8, the Traffic Police Department (C08) of the Ministry of Public Security issued warnings to drivers in adverse weather conditions.
According to C08, due to the continuous influence of cold air waves, in recent days, Hanoi and the northern provinces have continuously appeared dense fog, especially in the early morning and evening, leading to many potential problems. hide the risk of losing traffic safety.
Statistics of C08 show that, from the beginning of the year to now, there have been 3 traffic accidents with serious consequences in foggy weather conditions, causing 3 deaths and 3 injuries.
Dense fog accompanied by drizzle is one of the causes of many traffic accidents on Highway 6, passing through Van Ho and Moc Chau districts of Son La province. Photo: Spring.
C08 recommends that, to avoid unfortunate accidents, drivers need to keep the habit of checking the entire warning light system, brakes and tires before departure. In case the car has a white light, the driver needs to prepare a yellow or red plastic piece to stick to the headlights when encountering dense fog. In addition, when foggy, the driver can turn on hazard lights and turn signals for other vehicles to identify.
At the same time, when participating in traffic, drivers must keep a distance between cars; go in the right lane, your part of the road; Using the accelerator pedal evenly, braking reasonably, not accelerating, not braking sharply and especially not suddenly steering is also a way to reduce risks when participating in traffic in foggy weather.
In addition, drivers also need to focus on observing and turn on warning signals to other vehicles to avoid unsafe situations. At the same time, drivers should pay attention to the sounds of traffic on the road when they can’t see and open the car windows slightly to better hear what’s going on outside the car.
Drivers need to keep the speed within the allowable limit, obey traffic safety regulations and calmly handle unusual situations. In particular, drivers should not overtake when driving in dense fog.
The process of driving, making use of the curb and painted road markings as well as traffic signs also help the driver to orientate. Drivers must absolutely not stop in the middle of the road, if necessary, find a wide area, avoid traffic routes and turn on hazard warning lights.
“People need to strictly abide by the provisions of the Road Traffic Law, especially the regulations on speed, pay attention to observe, keep a safe distance, follow the right part of the road and lane. In dense traffic, it is necessary to go slowly, turn on the low beams, use fog lights and lights with yellow light to increase visibility,” the Traffic Police Department recommended.