We carry out winter road safety campaign in the Kanto area

~車の冬装備はお済みですか?早めの冬タイヤ装着とチェーン携行を~

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November 27, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

 NEXCO東日本 関東支社(埼玉県さいたま市)は、年末年始に帰省するお客さまや降雪地域に向かわれるお客さまに向けて、高速道路交通警察隊や高速道路交通安全協議会などの関係機関と合同で、管内のサービスエリアなどで「冬の交通安全キャンペーン」を実施します。

 今年の関東支社管内の死亡事故の発生状況は、10月末時点で25名の尊い命が失われ、昨年同時期における死亡者数を上回っている状況です(※10月31日時点・NEXCO東日本関東支社調べ)

H28 ~ 30 years fatalities (cumulative at the end of the month) * Image image of 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

【実施期間】平成30年12月1日(土)から12月21日(金)まで
【開催場所】NEXCO東日本関東支社管内の休憩施設などで実施

昨年度の様子の写真1
昨年度の様子の写真2
State of last year
A photo of the "tire mu (μ)" experience where you can feel the difference in slip between ordinary tires and winter tires
For normal tires and winter tires
You can feel the difference in slip
"Tire Mu (μ)" experience
Photo of Manner-up character "Manati"
Manner up character
"Manatee"

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  • The campaign may be canceled due to the weather.
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Five important themes this time! !

  1. Turn on the headlights early and actively use the high beam!
  2. Prepare for winter early in case of sudden snowfall.
  3. Tips for driving on snowy roads. Please drive safely!
  4. Be sure to wear seat belts in all seats!
  5. Reverse run is a life-threatening dangerous act- "Let's lose it, reverse run"-

1.早めのヘッドライト点灯と、積極的なハイビームの活用を!

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.

Image image of turning on the light early
Image of low beam and high beam

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.突然の降雪に備え、早めに冬の準備(冬タイヤ装着・タイヤチェーンの携行)をしましょう。

Winter Expressway Due to snowfall and freezing Slippery Become. Driving at the same speed and handling as in other seasons is extremely dangerous.

Picture of accident due to slip

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.

Image image of ... if winter tires are not installed on snowy or frozen roads
(Source: Japan Auto Tire Association HP )

3.雪道運転の心得。安全な走行をお願いします!

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.

Image image of safe driving on snowy roads

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.

Image of Dr. Mammoshi
[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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4.全部の座席で必ずシートベルトの着用を!

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.

Image of fatality rate of wearing and not wearing seat belts on Expressway
Image of back seat with and without seat belt

5.逆走は命にかかわる危険行為ですー「無くそう、逆走」ー

Reverse running is likely to occur in such places! Image image of

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".

Image image of running backwards with the whole family
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