On July 16, representatives of the Traffic Police Department (CSGT) of the Ministry of Public Security said that, implementing the direction of the Department's leaders on reviewing the equipment of dangerous warning devices on vehicles, the Road and Railway Traffic Patrol and Control Guidance Department (Department 6) has conducted a field survey.
According to survey results, only 60/140 vehicles inspected on expressways are equipped with incident warning devices (42.86%), while 97 drivers (69.29%) clearly understand the regulations on stopping and parking when encountering incidents.
This shows that although many drivers understand the regulations, they have not proactively equipped themselves with the necessary equipment to protect themselves and other traffic participants.
According to the Traffic Police Department, when a vehicle has problems on the highway, just a few seconds of lack of warning can lead to particularly serious traffic accidents.
Currently, the law only stipulates that cars must have hazard warning lights according to technical standards.
However, the Traffic Police Department recommends that people should proactively equip themselves with reflective triangles, LED warning lights, handheld lights, mobile signs, markers or cones for use in emergency situations.
This helps vehicles behind to recognize remotely and reduce the risk of secondary accidents.
According to the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, if the vehicle cannot move into the emergency stop lane, the driver must turn on the emergency warning light, place a sign or warning light behind the vehicle with a minimum distance of 150m, and quickly notify the Traffic Police force or highway management unit to coordinate warning, traffic diversion and assist in handling the incident.
The Traffic Police Department also recommends that vehicle drivers need to be fully equipped with knowledge and skills to handle when the vehicle encounters problems; calmly put the vehicle in a safe position if possible, turn on warning signals, and place warning devices in accordance with regulations. Then, quickly leave the vehicle and stand behind the guardrail or in a safe position to wait for functional forces to support.
