Handling slow drivers sounds paradoxical, but that is just a way of looking if traffic safety is simply considered "the slower the car, the safer".
On the highway, safety also lies in the uniformity, stability and predictability of the vehicle flow.
A slow car in the left lane is no different from a "stone" placed in the middle of the flowing water. The car behind has to slow down, and another car has to change lanes.
The seemingly cautious behavior of a driver can force dozens of other drivers to handle unexpected situations.
The law stipulates that traffic participants must drive in the correct lane, and regulations on speed and safe distance have also been set out.
Therefore, requiring drivers to drive at the correct speed, in the correct lane and not obstruct the flow of vehicles on the expressway.
It is necessary to distinguish very clearly, vehicles encountering problems must slow down, heavy rain, slippery roads, limited visibility must slow down, dense traffic density must slow down, road sections with speed limit signs must comply.
An unforced situation that forces the driver to drive slowly cannot be equated with the act of intentionally driving slowly and then occupying the left lane.
But if the road is clear, vehicles in front run faster, the right lane is eligible and drivers still intentionally stick to the left lane, then it is no longer "going slowly for safety".
Driving is not only about knowing how to control the steering wheel and accelerator pedal, but also about reading traffic flow, absolutely not performing a operation that can cause traffic conflict situations.
The Traffic Police Department is studying increasing the minimum speed in lane 1 and lane 2 to an increase of no more than 20% of the maximum speed of the route.
This is a direction that is being carefully studied, because the minimum speed must be based on many actual conditions of each route such as infrastructure, vehicle traffic and weather conditions...
But whether the regulations change or not, the principle remains unchanged, it is impossible to ignore the entire line of cars behind just because you want to drive slowly.
It is also impossible to choose to drive slowly in the left lane for personal reasons.
It is necessary to eliminate a fairly common perception that only sees danger when the car runs too fast.
Driving slowly in the wrong place, in the wrong lane, causing obstruction and creating unexpected handling situations also has the risk of accidents.
Therefore, understand the word "safety" correctly.
Safety is not about driving slowly, safety is about driving at the right speed, in the right lane, keeping the right distance.
