1 Congestion prediction

[Trends in traffic congestion]
　As a feature of the year-end and New Year holidays, we predict that there will be a lot of traffic congestion due to homecoming U-turns etc. on the In-bound direction on January 2 (Friday) and January 3 (Saturday). We also predict long traffic jams of 20 km or more on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tomei Expressway, Meishin Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Tomei Han Expressway, Tokai Hokuriku Expressway, Chugoku Expressway, and Kyushu Expressway.

[Especially prediction of long congestion]

2 Traffic jam information

3 Provision of information on snowy roads

4 Requesting customers to drive safely

We ask our customers to do the following in order to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

• (1) Complete winter equipment

  Expressway it may snow locally and the weather may change suddenly, so please wear winter tires and carry anti-slip devices such as tire chains.

• (2) Please check the car before driving to prevent troubles during driving.

  Trouble on a Expressway can cause accidents and congestion. Most troubles can be prevented by basic vehicle inspection before driving. In particular, be sure to check the fuel, tires, oil, and cooling water.

• (3) Wear your seat belt in the back seat

  The seat belt softens the lifeline and the impact on the body during a collision. Since June 2008, Not only in the driver's seat and passenger seat, but also in the back seat Mandatory After seating in the car, wear seat belts for all seats please.

• (4) Insert the ETC card securely

  If you forget to insert the ETC card or use the ETC card incompletely, the open/close bar will not work and it is extremely dangerous. Make sure that you have inserted the ETC card into the in-vehicle device before using.

  Also, the ETC card has an expiration date similar to a credit card. Please note that the open/close bar will not open with an expired ETC card.

• (5) Please slow down the ETC lane before use.

  Enter the ETC lane with a sufficient distance between you and the car in front of you, decelerate to less than 20 km/h, and slowly open and close the ETC lane at a speed that allows you to safely stop. Please make sure the bar is open before passing.

• (6) Be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam

  When a traffic jam occurs, a rear-end collision is likely to occur in the traffic jam or at the end of the traffic jam. Don't look aside, try to drive safely, and when a traffic jam occurs, use hazard lights to signal the following vehicle to prevent a rear-end collision.

• (7) Take a moderate break and drive safely

  Driving at night or driving for a long time is easy to get tired. Take appropriate breaks in the service area and try to drive safely.

  In addition, please be aware that there are some cases where the wrong direction of approach from the service area, etc. has recently led to a reverse run on the Expressway main line leading to an accident.

• (8) Refuel and toilet early

  For refueling and toilets, please finish as soon as possible before the traffic jam section.

• (9) In the unlikely event of an accident or breakdown, immediately evacuate to a safe place.

  Incidents of people being hit by the Expressway are increasing.

  If you stop due to a traffic accident or breakdown, it is extremely dangerous to stay on the road. If you inform the following vehicle of the danger with a hazard lamp, triangular stop sign, flares, etc., pay close attention to passing vehicles and immediately evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail. Also, please report by emergency phone.

• (10) Road emergency dial for road irregularities # 9910 ”

  If you find an emergency situation such as a pit or a fallen object on the road that may interfere with the passage of vehicles, and you do not have an emergency call near you, you can use the road emergency dial " # 9910 Please contact us.

  You can make calls from landlines (NTT), mobile phones (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank) and PHS (Willcom, NTT Docomo).

• (11) When the Earthquake Early Warning is announced

  The time from the issuance of the Earthquake Early Warning until the strong tremor comes from several seconds to several tens of seconds.

  When you receive the Earthquake Early Warning on Expressway or in the service area, please take the following actions to protect yourself.

  [If you receive it on a car radio, etc. while driving a car...]

  • Do not rush to slow down
  • Turn on the hazard lamp and call attention to the cars around you
  • Gradually reduce speed without applying sudden braking
  • If you feel a big sway, stop on the left side of the road

  [In a facility with many people...]

  • Stay calm and act
  • Don't rush to the exit