Notes for drivers to have a smooth spring trip

Always stay alert

Before the journey you always need to keep yourself alert, this is an important factor of driving. It helps you have safe and smooth trips. So, sleep early the night before so that the next morning you have a comfortable and alert mind.

Along with that, you should not drive when you have drunk alcohol, even just a little. Because when you drink alcohol, your mind will no longer be clear enough to handle situations on the road. Therefore, if you drink alcohol, you should choose to take a taxi.

Because it’s not just your own safety that’s at stake, but also the safety of other road users, in addition to the potential financial and criminal consequences. The cost of any accident involving alcohol or alcoholic beverages is unnecessary and should be prevented in the first place.

No distractions

Distracted driving is a serious problem in Vietnam and it becomes even more serious during the holidays when people are busy preparing for many things.

So, when you're behind the wheel, you shouldn't pay attention to what's going on with the people sitting next to you or behind you... and you shouldn't use your phone to text or read messages.

A study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (USA) found that texting while driving can increase the risk of a collision by 23 times compared to focusing on driving.

The biggest danger to drivers on the road is other drivers, so always keep your eyes on the road and not your phone.

Get enough rest

Driving while tired is just as dangerous as driving while drunk. So whether you’re on a family road trip or exhausted from days of celebrating the new year, make sure you’re well rested when you get behind the wheel.

Studies show that people who sleep less than 6-7 hours a night are more than twice as likely to have an accident, while those who sleep less than 5 hours increase this risk by 4-5 times.

Find out the route before you go

Before starting your journey, you should spend some time to learn about the route you are about to take. This will help you be more proactive in situations that arise and be more prepared. Because the road you choose may be under maintenance or upgrading. And at that time, you will need another road.

Check the car before the trip

Whether it is a short or long trip, checking the car: tires, brakes, lights, engine... is always necessary. This will help you avoid unusual problems on the road: tire explosion, burned out lights, brake failure...

Ask for parking fee before parking

This is something that few people pay attention to when going on a spring trip at the beginning of the year. However, it is quite important if you do not want to "buy" yourself anger.

There have been many cases of disputes and even fights due to paying high parking fees at the beginning of the year. Therefore, to avoid this, you should ask in advance about the parking price at the place you intend to park your car./.

Gia Linh