Near Tet, traffic suddenly increases, causing congestion
On the morning of February 2, speaking with Dan Tri reporter, a representative of the Traffic Police Department, Hanoi City Police said that the days leading up to Tet are the time when many activities take place to prepare for the New Year throughout the city. This attracts a large number of people to participate, causing traffic to become locally congested during rush hours.
Traffic in Hanoi was congested in foggy weather on the morning of February 2 (Photo: Tran Thanh).
To ensure security, order, traffic safety, and serve people to travel conveniently and safely, during the Lunar New Year holiday, the Traffic Police force, Traffic Police Department, Hanoi City Police have proactively increased and arranged regular forces, traffic guidance, on duty, ready to participate in resolving and handling sudden and complicated traffic situations that may occur...
Accordingly, the Hanoi Traffic Police Department has directed units to continue to strictly implement plans, topics, and peak periods on ensuring traffic safety and social order, and synchronously deploy measures and solutions to ensure safe and smooth traffic to serve the travel and entertainment needs of the people as well as the activities of Party and State leaders.
Traffic police direct traffic in heavy fog early in the morning of February 2 (Photo: Hoang Hieu).
"The Traffic Police Department has mobilized and arranged forces and vehicles to patrol and control key traffic routes, main routes, axes, and gateways to the city throughout the days before, during and after Tet," informed a representative of the Hanoi Traffic Police Department.
Traffic police on duty in foggy weather (Photo: Tran Thanh).
In addition, the Hanoi Traffic Police Department also established checkpoints to handle traffic violations, deployed Task Force 141, and traffic checkpoints in public areas with large crowds of people and vehicles to separate traffic flows, routes, and guide and regulate traffic, preventing prolonged traffic jams and especially serious traffic accidents, while ensuring security and order, fighting against crime, and preventing illegal racing.
Traffic police recommend
In the days leading up to Tet, the Hanoi Traffic Police Department recommends that people check their vehicles and documents when participating in traffic according to regulations, ensuring the technical safety of the vehicle when participating in long-distance routes. Regularly update the traffic safety situation on mass media to keep up with the route.
"People need to strictly comply with the law when participating in traffic, follow the slogan "don't drive if you drink alcohol"; drive at the right speed, in the right lane, on the right road section; obey traffic lights, and wear helmets according to regulations for motorbike riders, including electric motorbikes," the Traffic Police Department recommends.
Also according to the Hanoi Traffic Police Department, when participating in traffic in urban areas, festival venues, and places with traffic congestion, people must absolutely comply with the regulations of the authorities.
When participating in traffic in bad weather, drizzle, fog, slippery roads, people need to reduce speed, pay attention, turn on low beams and ensure a safe distance to prevent traffic accidents.
How to move in foggy weather?
Speaking to Dan Tri reporters, a representative of the Traffic Police Department said that drivers need to keep the habit of carefully checking the entire warning light system, brakes and tires before setting off. Because some vehicles are only equipped with white fog lights instead of yellow fog lights, which will not be effective when moving in dense fog conditions.
The Traffic Police Department also recommends that drivers keep a few pieces of yellow or red plastic in their vehicles to stick to their headlights when necessary.
According to the Traffic Police Department, when the fog is thick, you can turn on the hazard lights and turn signals to help other vehicles identify you. In case the vehicle is equipped with fog lights, you should turn off the headlights to increase the effectiveness of the yellow light.
In addition, drivers need to keep a safe distance between vehicles, drive in the correct lane, use the accelerator evenly, use the brakes appropriately, do not accelerate suddenly, do not brake suddenly and especially do not turn the steering wheel suddenly, which is also a way to minimize risks when participating in traffic in foggy weather.
Next, drivers need to focus on observing and turn on warning signals to let other vehicles know, to avoid unsafe distances between vehicles.
Also, drivers should listen to the sounds of traffic on the road when you can’t see. According to the Traffic Police Department, drivers should open the car window a little to be able to hear better what is happening outside the car.
The Traffic Police Department recommends that drivers must maintain speed within the permitted limit, always comply with traffic safety regulations and calmly handle unusual situations. In particular, drivers should not overtake when driving in dense fog.
"While driving, drivers should take advantage of the roadside and road markings as well as traffic signs to help with orientation. If you feel unconfident and inexperienced when driving in fog, call for help," said the Traffic Police Department.
In addition, according to the Traffic Police Department, drivers are absolutely not allowed to stop their vehicles in the middle of the road. If it is necessary to stop, they should find open areas, avoid traffic routes, and do not forget to turn on the hazard lights.
"People need to strictly comply with the regulations of the road traffic law, especially the regulations on speed, pay attention, keep a safe distance, drive in the correct lane and road section. When the fog is thick, drive slowly, turn on low beams, use fog lights, and lights with yellow light to increase visibility," the Traffic Police Department emphasized.
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