How to make an emergency stop correctly to avoid being fined by the Civil Guard
Thousands of people use their car to travel daily and spend a lot of hours on the roads, so it is common that at some point they are faced with an emergency and do not know how to act in each case. To ensure maximum road safety, Traffic puts us in context and explains to drivers what is the best way to face the following situations.
One of the functions of the DGT is to ensure the safety of all users traveling on the roads, using radars to control whether speed limits and many other measures are met. But he has also shared through his Twitter account in a graph that behaviors to avoid in case of living a situation that puts our security and that of other people at risk.
Likely, you have already seen yourself in any of these situations, which do not pose a danger as long as we behave correctly. The contingencies are part of the daily life of many people, such as changing a wheel or misplacing triangles, the DGT reminds you that you should not do at an emergency stop.
The first, tranquility. Many people forget the basic rules because nerves play tricks on them. It is important to remain calm to solve our unforeseen in the most practical way and to be able to continue with our path without any problem. Failure to act by current legislation may cost a fine.
Properly signaling the location of your vehicle on the road with the emergency triangles is essential for your safety and that of other drivers, as well as indicating where our car is using emergency lights. A basic when we study the rules for driving licenses, but many forget not to be in this situation.
Remember that they should be placed 50 meters away from the car and that other drivers can see them from at least 100 meters away. Some elements must travel with you yes or yes, such as two emergency triangles and a reflective vest.
Once we are clear about the above, the DGT reminds us that in case of having to change a tire, in no case should it be done by invading the road, even partially. In case of not having enough space, call the roadside assistance. Users cannot occupy the roadway, much less sit on the barriers removed.
Another of the bad practices that the DGT warns us about is how to tow a vehicle. On the highways and highways, you should always do a crane. In other ways, a vehicle can tow another to take it to a place where it can be immobilized without risk.