Traffic police recommend safe driving on slippery, foggy roads during Tet

Drivers should carefully check their vehicles and plan their route before departure; they need to be healthy and alert when driving, when traveling on steep, curvy, slippery mountainous roads with limited visibility.

On January 26, a representative of the Traffic Police Department said that due to the sudden cold weather during the Lunar New Year, the temperature in the northern mountainous provinces will drop and extreme weather may occur in some places.

Drivers should move slowly on mountain passes to avoid collisions.

This causes the temperature to drop sharply, the sky to become foggy, visibility to be limited, if the temperature continues to drop it can lead to the risk of frost appearing in many places.

"Driving on mountain passes is already dangerous, now with fog and even snow, traveling on these roads is potentially dangerous," the Traffic Police Department noted.

Authorities recommend that drivers should limit and possibly temporarily stop driving on roads where freezing snow and rain cause slippery conditions and make it difficult to control their vehicles.

If tourists intend to go see snow and ice during this Tet holiday, they should carefully check their vehicles and plan their route before departure; they need to ensure their health and alertness when driving; when traveling on steep, curvy, slippery mountainous roads with limited visibility, drivers should pay attention and reduce speed.

In addition, it is necessary to control the vehicle at low speed even when going up and downhill, turn on the fog lights, low beam lights, use low gear (if the vehicle uses manual transmission), and be careful not to continuously brake unless in emergency situations.

If the weather is bad and the roads are icy, slippery, or foggy, drivers should pay special attention to the following issues: Limit and possibly stop traffic when the roads are icy or slippery; absolutely obey the commands of the traffic commander.

When driving at night or in the dark, drivers should keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front and pay close attention. In particular, vehicles should have reflective tape on the rear of the vehicle to increase safety.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/csgt-khuyen-cao-cach-lai-xe-an-toan-tren-duong-tron-truot-suong-mu-dip-tet-192250126115100471.htm