"May Day" travel
Traffic safety tips series
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The "May Day" holiday will soon begin
Many people can't contain their excitement
Short distance car drives are a popular option for traveling this holiday season
Be prepared well before you travel
in order to better enjoy the journey
01
Select a vehicle
1. Choose a model with a large amount of market ownership, easy maintenance, and many accessories. Self-driving tours are mostly in the field, and once the vehicle fails, the "easy maintenance" is a very prominent advantage.
2. Consider vehicle passability. Expressways and national and provincial highways are the only way to go, but deep self-driving will inevitably encounter special road conditions, and cars with poor performance will look at the "road" and sigh.
3. Too expensive cars are not suitable for self-driving travel, the fuel it uses is high, and in some remote places, it may not be guaranteed to be able to add fuel.
4. No matter what type of car you choose, safe driving is the first thing drivers should consider, don't believe that a good car can be safe all the way.
02
Vehicle self-inspection
Vehicle safety checks before travelling by car
Do-it-yourself checks: headlights, car horns, wipers, glass water, taillights, tires, spare tires, on-board tools.
4S shop or auto repair shop check: whether there is leakage and brake disc wear in various oils, batteries, engines, and transmissions.
Vehicle self-test tips
1. Small hidden dangers will bring big trouble, and we must not drive on the road with sick cars.
2. Replaceable available parts, it is recommended to replace the new ones in advance, halfway replacement, the cost may be able to buy several.
3. There is space on the car, you can prepare simple consumables such as oil and glass water, as well as small accessories such as fuses, in case of emergency.
4. The spare oil drum is not needed, because the gas station will not refuel you into the oil drum, it is not safe to carry it with the car, pay more attention to the fuel gauge, and go to refuel when there is still half of it.
03
Adjustment and inspection before driving
1. When changing drivers, you can't be troublesome, you need to make adaptive adjustments again, and each correct adjustment is related to safety.
2. Some people like to adjust the seat very forward, "holding" the steering wheel to drive, feel that this is the way to feel safe, in fact, the feeling of doing so is illusory, but the danger is real.
3. No matter how to adjust the rearview mirror, the blind spot is there, and the blind spot can be eliminated with the action of the side head scanning.
4. All adjustments are made when parking, and any adjustment is strictly prohibited during driving.
04
Organize your belongings
1. Useful must be brought, useless must be thrown.
2. Loaded items are classified with sorting boxes, which is convenient for finding and using, and can also avoid rolling back and forth in the car.
3. According to calculations, for every 10 kg increase in load, fuel consumption will increase by 1%.
Essential items
1. Triangle warning sign
2. Jacks and matching tools
Optional equipment
1. Tow rope or trailer bar
2. Tie the wire
3. Multi-function flashlight
4. Snow chains
5. On-board inflatable pump
6. Fire extinguisher
7. Insulating gloves
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Gansu public security traffic police
Published by: Traffic Management Bureau of Gansu Provincial Public Security Department