We carry out autumn road safety campaign in Kanto area
~Let's eliminate wrong-way driving~ Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that can be life-threatening!
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- We carry out autumn road safety campaign in Kanto area
September 13 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) will hold an "Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign" at service areas and other locations in its jurisdiction during the Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign period (2024 Saturday, September 21 through Monday, September 30) in cooperation with Expressway traffic police units, Expressway traffic safety councils and other related organizations.
During this Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign, educational booklets and other materials on traffic safety and driving manners will be distributed to customers using Expressway, and patrol cars and road patrol vehicles will be on display.
Road safety campaign overview
- For details on the venue, date, time, etc., please refer to the attached document [PDF: 210KB].
- 2024 Correction on September 19
Attachment: Aqualine Umihotaru PA (Date: 2024 September 25), Joshinetsu Expressway Tobu Yunomaru SA In-bound line (Date: 2024 September 25), Gaikan Expressway Niikura PA (Date: 2024 September 25), Tohoku Expressway Nasu Kogen SA In-bound line (Date: 2024 September 26) The change is as follows.
- The content of implementation varies depending on each campaign.
Please check the attached campaign content before you come. - Please note that the campaign may be canceled or the time may be changed at short notice due to weather conditions on the day.
Three important themes this time! !!
- Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that can be life-threatening!
Serious accidents caused by vehicles driving the wrong way have occurred. Please check again where wrong-way driving is likely to occur and what to do if you see a vehicle driving the wrong way. - Be careful of rear-end collisions at the end of traffic jams!
Please maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles and never drive while distracted. - Prevent motorcycle accidents!
Do not pass others, maintain a safe speed, and take regular breaks.
(1) Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that can be life-threatening!
Serious accidents have occurred due to vehicles driving in the wrong direction.
Please review the locations where wrong-way driving is likely to occur and what to do if you see a vehicle driving the wrong way.
Serious accidents caused by vehicles driving the wrong way on Expressway have occurred. The probability of death in a wrong-way driving accident is approximately 15 times higher than the overall incidence of accidents on Expressway. Please review the locations where wrong-way driving is likely to occur and what to do if you see a vehicle driving the wrong way.
Here are some places where Expressway occurs:
Wrong-way driving occurs near interchanges, toll booths, service areas, and parking areas. In many cases, wrong-way driving begins with taking the wrong road, and is most common at junctions with main roads and at entrances and exits where Expressway and general roads connect.
Expressway are one-way. Never make U-turns or back up. If you pass the intended interchange, continue driving and exit at the next interchange. At the interchange exit, please use the general lane and inform the toll booth staff before paying the toll.
If you see a car driving the wrong Expressway, check out the wrong way car information...
Vehicles driving the wrong way tend to drive in the overtaking lane. If you spot a vehicle driving the wrong way ahead, drive carefully to avoid a collision. Then, have a passenger call 110, the road emergency number (#9910), or an emergency phone number at the nearest service area, or notify a toll booth staff member.
When we receive a report of a wrong-way driver, we will immediately announce it on information boards and highway radio.
1. If you see or hear information about a vehicle driving in the wrong direction, slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Vehicles driving the wrong way tend to drive in the passing lane.
2. If you spot a vehicle driving the wrong way ahead, drive carefully to avoid a collision.
3. Please have a passenger call 110, the road emergency number (#9910), or call an emergency number at the nearest service area, or contact a toll booth staff.
For details on wrong-way driving prevention and response measures, please click here.
(2) Be careful of rear-end collisions at the end of traffic jams!
Please maintain a sufficient distance between vehicles and never drive while distracted.
There are many serious accidents caused by rear-end collisions on Expressway.
In particular, when driving in traffic jams, pay attention to the slowing of the vehicle in front of you, keep a close eye on the road, and keep a sufficient distance from the vehicle in front so that you can slow down at any time.
When you are at the end of a traffic jam, please signal to the vehicle behind you early by using your hazard lights.
Also, operating or looking at a smartphone while driving is extremely dangerous!
Distracted driving is an extremely dangerous act that can prevent you from noticing dangers around you and lead to serious accidents, so you should never engage in distracted driving.
If you feel even a little tired or sleepy, it's important to take a break early at a service area or other location so as not to lower your concentration!
(3) Prevent motorcycle accidents!
Do not pass others, maintain a safe speed, and take regular breaks.
Unlike bicycles, motorcycles are easily affected by weather conditions such as rain and wind, and since there is nothing to protect you in the event of an accident, even a minor accident can lead to a serious accident. When riding a motorcycle on the Expressway, keep your speed moderate and keep a sufficient distance from other vehicles. Also, do not try to overtake on the shoulder of the road or by slipping through cars, as this is very dangerous. Furthermore, motorcycles are exposed to strong winds in the same position for long periods of time, so fatigue easily accumulates. Make a conscious effort to stop at service areas and parking areas and take regular breaks.
NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and transform toward a new future society", and is making various efforts.
We believe that this year's "Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign" will contribute to SDGs Goal 3 as a business activity that will lead to the reduction of casualties due to traffic fatalities.
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