Be careful when parking near the votive paper burning area
In the last days of the year, the Tet atmosphere has flooded all residential areas, apartments, and streets. Besides the increasing demand for travel and shopping, many families also maintain the custom of year-end worship and burning votive paper. This is also a time of many potential safety risks if people are subjective when parking or driving.
On many apartment building residents forums, in recent days, images of cars parked close to the burning area, next to metal boxes containing burning votive paper have appeared. There are many cases where cars are parked too close, only a few dozen centimeters away, posing a risk of fire and explosion when embers fly out or strong wind blows into flammable materials.
Just a small spark sticking to the paint, rubber gasket or flammable items in the car can also cause serious consequences. Especially for cars, fuel tanks, electrical systems, batteries are always potentially dangerous if short circuits occur.
Therefore, people need to proactively observe carefully around before parking. Absolutely do not park near areas where votive paper is being burned, coal stoves, fire sources or places where many people gather to burn incense and burn gold. In apartments, you should park your car in the planned basement or parking lot area, do not park temporarily in the lobby or internal walkway.
For street-front houses, if forced to park near residential areas organizing gold burning, car owners should maintain a safe distance, and check the car after leaving to promptly detect abnormal signs.
Carefully check the vehicle before departure
In addition to parking safely, driving during Tet also needs special attention. Before departing for long trips home or spring trips, drivers need to ensure that the vehicle is in the best condition.
Checking the car before a long trip is a mandatory requirement. Car owners need to comprehensively review the tires, including tire tightening, tire pressure and spare tire condition. Mini tire pumps should be equipped to handle emergencies.
The lighting system, brakes, turn signals, and rearview mirrors need to work well. Engine oil, coolant, and window cleaning water levels must be sufficient according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The wipers need to ensure they are not stiff, and the windshield is not cracked to maintain a safe view.
If there are young children accompanying you, child seats must be installed according to standards. All passengers on the car must fasten their seat belts fully, including in the back seats.
Before each long journey, drivers should fill up with fuel or fully charge batteries for electric vehicles. At the same time, it is necessary to check electronic traffic accounts such as VETC, ePass to avoid congestion at toll stations.
Maintain good physical condition, stable mentality
Tet holiday is a time when many people have to travel long distances after a busy year of work. Health and stable spirit are decisive factors for safety.
Drivers need to get enough sleep before the trip. Absolutely do not use alcohol or stimulants before and during driving. Being subjective about "drinking less is okay" can lead to unpredictable consequences.
During the journey, if encountering prolonged traffic jams, bad weather or technical problems, the driver needs to remain calm. Being hasty and annoyed can easily lead to inaccurate handling, increasing the risk of collision.
Experts recommend stopping for a 15-minute break after each 2-3 hours of continuous driving to ensure fitness. For journeys longer than 5 hours, drivers should be rotated if possible.
