We carry out winter road safety campaign in the Kanto area
～Have you equipped your car for winter? Install winter tires early and carry a chain～
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- We carry out winter road safety campaign in the Kanto area
November 27, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Japan Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) is working jointly with related organizations such as Expressway Traffic Police Force and Expressway Traffic Safety Council to support customers who are returning home for the New Year holidays or heading to snowy areas. We will be holding a "Winter Traffic Safety Campaign" in service areas within our jurisdiction.
As of the end of October, 25 people * had lost their precious lives, which exceeds the number of fatal accidents in the Kanto Regional Head Office area this year (as of October 31st, NEXCO EAST. (according to Kanto Regional Head Office).
The trends in fatal accidents this year are: Vehicle rear-end collision accident due to inattention to the front Is increasing. In particular, Occurs frequently from midnight to early morning (from 3:00 am to 7:00 am) doing. From now on, there will be many people returning home by car and enjoying winter sports during the year-end and New Year holidays. In order not to cause an accident with a little caution or carelessness, If you feel drowsy or tired, please take a break early at the rest facility. Also, please wear seat belts on all seats, keep speed down, maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles, and drive safely.
Road safety campaign overview
[Implementation period] From Saturday, December 1, 2018 to Friday, December 21, 2018
[Venue] Held at rest facilities, etc. within the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST Regional Head Office
- For details such as location, date and time, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 135KB].
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- Implementation details vary depending on each campaign.
Please check the campaign details in the attached document [PDF: 135KB] before visiting. - The campaign may be canceled due to the weather.
Please note.
Five important themes this time! !
- Turn on the headlights early and actively use the high beam!
- Prepare for winter early in case of sudden snowfall.
- Tips for driving on snowy roads. Please drive safely!
- Be sure to wear seat belts in all seats!
- Reverse run is a life-threatening dangerous act- "Let's lose it, reverse run"-
1. Turn on your headlights early and use your high beams!
During dusk hours, accidents due to traffic congestion and reduced visibility will increase. Turn on the light early Then let the following cars and other cars know you are there. If you can't see 200m ahead (50m on a general road), such as in a tunnel, fog, or in rain, please turn on the lights even during the day.
Also, Low beam irradiation range is 40m, high beam is 100m is. Frequent switching of high beam Will help you detect dangers faster. Also, switching the lights frequently helps you to focus your attention on driving, and to prevent involuntary driving or drowsy driving. However, the use of lights that obstruct the traffic of other vehicles may violate the Road Traffic Act. If you have a preceding vehicle or an oncoming vehicle, turn the headlight downward.
2. Be prepared for sudden snowfall and prepare for winter early (install winter tires and carry tire chains).
Running on snowy roads with summer tires can also cause accidents due to slippage and serious traffic congestion due to getting stuck. In preparation for sudden snowfall, Early winter equipment It is important to do
The braking distance of summer tires on snowy roads is 1.6 times that of winter tires.
Not only for the safety of customers, but also for the impact of being stuck on other people, Wearing winter tires Or Carrying a tire chain please.
3. Tips for driving on snowy roads. Please drive safely!
On the Expressway winter, Please drive slowly and safely while keeping the distance between vehicles to a minimum and keeping the speed at a low level without performing operations such as "sudden steering wheel", "accelerated acceleration", and "abrupt braking".
In winter, the starting point may be sunny, but snow may be falling at the destination or the passing point, so be sure to check the weather information in advance and prepare for safety.
Winter Expressway in preparation for the "Man is visual location Moshi ..." of, the know-how of safe driving, our HP "DraPla in" Dr Mammoshi Is introduced in the video.
In addition, we provide weather information (forecasts and actual conditions) and snow road information in real time on our HP "Drive Traffic", and we also inform you of Expressway closures and event information by area on official Twitter. Please give me.
| [DraPla] | "What to do on a winter Expressway?" https://www.driveplaza.com/special/manmoshi/dousuru/ |
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| [DraTra] | Weather information (forecasts and live conditions), snow road information (live cameras, etc.) https://www.drivetraffic.jp/ |
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| [Twitter] (Kanto) | Expressway closures and event information https://twitter.com/e_nexco_kanto |
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Four. Be sure to wear your seat belt in all seats!
On a Expressway within the Kanto Regional Head Office Headquarters, a seat belt was not worn and the seat was released outside the vehicle, resulting in a fatal accident. According to past data, the fatality rate of non-seatbelts is about 14 times that of wearers (see the figure below). Also, according to a survey by the National Police Agency and JAF, the wear rate on Expressway was 99.5% for drivers. * In contrast, passengers in the back seat 74.4%* (* From 2017 seat belt wearing rate data). Since seat belts are directly linked to life, Must be worn on all seats including driver's seat, passenger seat and rear seat let's do it.
Five. Driving in the wrong direction is a dangerous act that can be life-threatening.
A serious accident has occurred on a Expressway due to a reverse running vehicle. Expressway can only drive in the designated direction. Make sure to check the regulatory signs, guide signs, and road markings.
Reverse cars tend to drive in the right lane (overtaking lane) there is. If you see and hear the reverse-running car Slow down , Sufficient inter-vehicle distance Take the pedestrian zone Leftmost Let's drive.
If you see a reverse running car on the Expressway, No. 110 Please report with.
If you run backwards, stop in a safe place and turn on the hazard lights. Then evacuate to a safe place nearby (do not remain in the vehicle), No. 110 Or near emergency phone Please report with.
In addition, NEXCO EAST is currently implementing the “Reverse Reverse for All” project, which is an activity for the family to think together to prevent the reverse run of Expressway. For more information, please search for "Let's run backwards for the whole family".
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