Winter traffic safety campaign begins
- Winter driving: Be prepared! Gathering information is the first step to safe driving. -
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- Winter traffic safety campaign begins
November 6, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office
Hokkaido Police Headquarters, Department of Transportation, Expressway Traffic Police Corps
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) will be working with the Hokkaido Prefectural Police to urge Expressway in conjunction with the winter traffic safety campaign from November 13th (Thursday) to 22nd (Saturday).
1. Details of the National Winter Traffic Safety Campaign
(1) Traffic safety campaigns and street awareness campaigns at service areas, parking areas, and interchanges
During the period, traffic safety campaigns will be held at service areas (SA), parking areas (PA), interchanges (IC) and roadside stations across Hokkaido, and together with Mannerty, the manners-improving mascot, they will encourage safe driving among customers using Expressway through street awareness campaigns and the distribution of novelties.
- In the event of bad weather or an emergency, the event may be canceled or changed.
<Scheduled Event List>
| Date and time (November) | place |
|---|---|
| 14th (Fri) 9:30-10:30 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Asahikawa Takasu IC (entrance/exit) |
| 14th (Fri) 14:00-15:00 | E5 Dohoku Expressway Sunagawa SA (In-bound, Sapporo direction) |
| 18th (Tue) 10:00-11:00 | E5 Do-o Expressway Watatsu PA (In-bound towards Tomakomai) |
| 18th (Tue) 11:00-11:30 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Usuzan SA (In-bound, towards Hakodate) |
| 18th (Tue) 14:30-15:00 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Yakumo Parking Area (both inbound and outbound lanes) |
| 19th (Wednesday) 16:00-16:30 | E5A Sasson Expressway Kanayama Parking Area (Out-bound, Sapporo direction) |
| Thursday, 20th, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu Area (Out-bound, towards Obihiro) |
| 21st (Fri) 11:00-11:30 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Iwamizawa SA (Out-bound, Asahikawa direction) |
| Friday, 21st, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Otofuke Roadside Station |
Interview Information
If you would like to cover a traffic safety campaign or street awareness campaign, please fill out the attached form [PDF: 49KB] and send it by email or fax by 5:00 PM the day before the event.
(You may also include the contents of the "Interview Application Form" in the body of your email.)
(2) Traffic Safety Awareness Quiz on Official X (formerly Twitter)
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official X (formerly Twitter) will be encouraging safe driving through a traffic safety quiz. Based on "2. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Winter Traffic Safety Campaign Key Points," questions will be asked about points to be aware of when using Expressway, so please use it to drive safely!
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official X
(@e_nexco_kita)
2．NEXCO東日本北海道支社 冬の交通安全運動重点ポイント
- Get your mind and car ready for winter early!
Before winter really sets in, be sure to switch to winter gear early. Use winter tires, winter wipers, switch to antifreeze washer fluid, check the engine and battery early, and perform inspections and maintenance before setting off on your drive!
- Check your tires and try to prevent them from coming off the road!
In Hokkaido, as winter approaches, the number of people changing to winter tires is at its peak, but this is also the time when vehicles are more likely to come off the road. If a tire comes off the road while driving on Expressway, it poses a danger not only to the vehicle that has come off the road, but also to workers within the road if the tire comes into contact with other vehicles or flies into construction zones.
Please check that the nuts are not loose and refill the air pressure in the replaced tires to prevent wheel slippage and tire bursts.
- Driving suddenly is strictly prohibited! Don't overestimate your driving skills or the performance of your car, and maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles!
Not only when it is snowing, but even when it is not snowing, the road surface may be frozen due to the temperature difference between morning and evening. Please be mindful to avoid sudden driving such as sudden acceleration, sudden steering, and sudden braking.
In addition, snowy and icy roads are slippery, and it is said that when driving at 40 km/h, packed snow is 3.2 times more slippery and slick ice is 8 times more slippery than dry roads outside of winter*.
Winter roads can be very slippery, so please maintain a safe distance from other vehicles.- Quoted from the Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association website
- Be careful of these places on Expressway in winter! "5 dangerous spots on Expressway "
When driving on Expressway in winter, you need to be especially careful of the following points. Be sure to keep these 5 danger points in mind when driving!①A long Out-bound...It's easy to pick up speed without realizing it, so be careful of your speed and distance from other vehicles.②Shady roads...The temperature is low and it's easy to freeze, so be careful not to slip.③Before the curve...On winter roads, it is essential to slow down early when going around curves. Sudden steering and braking are strictly prohibited.④On the bridge...The open bridge is often icy, so slow down and be careful not to slip.⑤Tunnel entrance and exit...There is a risk of strong winds, snowfall and freezing, so be careful as it is particularly prone to freezing.
- Check weather and road information before and while you're out!
Be sure to check the weather forecast and road information frequently for several days before your trip, and drive with peace of mind. Also, because the weather in winter can change quickly, be sure to check the information frequently after you leave!
To check Expressway information, please make use of NEXCO EAST 's "DraPla" and "DraTra" as well as the official X-LINE, which are convenient services.
Additionally, the Hokkaido Regional Head Office has produced short vertical videos summarizing points to be aware of when driving on winter roads. Each video is about 30 seconds long, allowing you to easily check the points you need to be careful of when driving on winter roads.
Please take a look before driving on Expressway in winter and use it to ensure safe driving.
The video can be accessed using the QR code in the upper right corner.
[Click here for road information before and during your trip! ]
- DraPla
Click here to collect information on all Expressway. - DraTra
Click here for real-time road information. You can also watch live cameras. - NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official X (former Twitter) (@e_nexco_kita)
Distributing traffic closure information and event information. - NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official LINEYou can receive road closure information and search for tolls and routes.
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