Just a few days ago, a bus collided with a van on Highway 93 in the United States, and four China citizens on the van died, from Guangdong, China. The cause of the accident isAt an intersectionturn leftWhen,becauseThe driver of the car didn’t stop at the stop sign.Make way,It collided with a bus that went straight across the street, leading to a tragedy..
The picture of the intersection shot by local TV station ktnv.
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Both cars ran off the road,The car has changed beyond recognition.
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The local football team to which the bus belongs has expressed condolences to the victims. According to the current investigation, there is no obvious fault in the bus accident, but whether the vehicle itself has hidden troubles is currently under investigation.
Why not STOP
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On the American highway“STOP”Stop signs are very common, and they work just like.traffic lightsAlmost. This sign will appear anywhere where there is a possibility of a car meeting. Be sure to stop completely when you encounter it.Observe the surrounding road conditions for at least 3 seconds before continuing to pass..If you find a through car on the opposite side before turning left, you must make way.
The above picture shows the google street view of the incident. On the way, the vehicles waiting for the left turn are lined up, and the "stop sign" is circled next to it.
The price is heavy.
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The families of the victims are currently applying for further investigation. Perhaps the position of the STOP sign is not obvious. Perhaps the final investigation results show that the bus also needs to bear some responsibility, but whether other people are responsible or not, if the driver who died stopped at that time, even if he observed it more when turning, this thing might not have happened, and four fresh lives would not have passed away. This is the most important thing.
Sometimes, rules are not used to restrict others, but to protect themselves.
On August 10, 2016, a family of three in China, who was on vacation in California, USA, suddenly stopped at the center of the expressway on Sunday night local time.After a few minutes, the car sped up again, and the police immediately signaled the private car to stop at the side of the road. A few minutes later, the police successfully stopped the private car and ordered a family of three to get off. At this time, a family of three was stunned when they saw that they were surrounded by police officers with guns.
After questioning, the police realized that they were tourists from China who were traveling in the local area. Because they didn’t understand American traffic regulations, the thrilling car chase just happened, so they were not punished in the end. So today, if you have Fan Jun, I will tell you about the traffic regulations in the United States.
Right of way
1、Pedestrians always have the highest priority
When pedestrians cross the sidewalk, even if you have a green light here, wait for pedestrians to completely cross the sidewalk before starting to pass.
2、On the priority of straight and parallel roads
Where roads meet, an inverted triangle red sign "YIELD" is usually set up to remind parallel vehicles to "give way" and direct traffic has priority.
3、At special intersections, first-come vehicles have priority.
At intersections without traffic lights, the first thing to do is to STOP the car completely before the "stop" sign (be careful not to slip).After confirming that the vehicles arriving horizontally or opposite have stopped completely, and once again confirming that there are no pedestrians crossing the road, you can step on the accelerator and quickly clear the intersection. Vehicles arriving at the back will pass in turn according to this principle.
4、On the priority of vehicles around the island
Vehicles that have entered the roundabout have priority, and vehicles that are about to merge into the roundabout must wait for the vehicles that have already traveled around the roundabout on the left to pass before merging into the roundabout. And before leaving the roundabout, you must turn on the turn signal to indicate the driving direction!
5、On the priority of special vehicles
When encountering police cars, ambulances and fire engines flashing warning lights, you should immediately give way and pull over. If you are at a crossing or an expressway, you should stop and make way through the crossing or choose a safe situation that will not affect the passage of others.
6、On the priority of school buses
When the yellow "SCHOOL BUS" stops and the "STOP" sign flashes, you must not overtake at this time. You should stop behind the school bus and wait until the students get on and off.
highway
The United States has developed road traffic and dense road networks. In the United States and go on road trip, it is necessary to basically understand the types and application of various highways.
1. Expressway
① Interstate Highway.
② U.S.Highway (U.S. Highway)
③ State Highway.
④ Second state highway/county highway.
You can basically see the direction by looking at the highway numbers in the United States. Odd highways, such as No.101, are north-south and even highways, such as No.80, are east-west.And with "E", "S", "W" and "N", it indicates the direction of the east, south, west and north.
About "Carpool"
When passing through the expressway, you will usually see a "?"clearly painted with a diamond sign on the ground at the leftmost side of the road. , and the Carpool Lane marked with the sign "Car Pool Lane". The carpool lane is a lane dedicated to buses or shared vehicles on the expressway. If the knowledge inside the car meets the minimum requirements for carpooling, you can drive in the carpool lane, and motorcycle drivers can also use the carpool lane unless otherwise marked.
Tips：
The entrance and exit of the combined carriageway are marked with special signs, and it is not allowed to switch between the combined carriageway and the ordinary carriageway at will. You can enter and exit at the place marked by the dotted line on the ground. When the solid line or double solid line appears, you can’t switch lanes, and you can only drive in Carpool until the dotted line appears in the next section of the road.
In the west of the United States, you can use Carpool if the driver meets the minimum standards for two drivers and passengers. However, Carpool is sometimes not exactly the same route as the ordinary lane. If you want to get off, be careful to switch to the ordinary lane in advance so as not to miss the crossing.
2. Toll Road
During the long self-driving trip to the west of the United States, there are not many toll roads, most of which are free roads with good road conditions. Here are some typical examples of toll roads.
① The scenic toll road-17miles between Monterrey and Carmel, needless to say, is famous for its beautiful scenery and magnificent sea view, and there are also luxury houses and golf courses in rich areas.
② Toll of Golden Gate Bridge
Passing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and leaving the city (from south to north) is free of charge; However, when entering the city (from being taken to the south), a bridge toll will be charged. However, in 2013, manual fees were cancelled and changed to electronic fees. If you forget to pay, you will be charged a high fine by the car rental company.
③ Highway CA-73 from ③Los Angeles to San Digeo.
From Los Angeles to San Diego, whether it is Google recommended route or GPS navigation, you will be instructed to take I-405 and then CA-73. And CA-73 is an out-and-out toll route (take I-5, which is fast and has no toll road).
3. Speed limit and drunk driving
The traffic laws of American states have different restrictions on speeding. Even on the same highway, the speed limit may be different in different States. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the speed limit signs on the roadside from time to time during driving!
In the western States of the United States, the maximum speed limit of expressways is generally 70-75miles(*1.6 =112-120 km/h), which is not much different from the maximum speed limit of expressways in China. But in some special sections or country roads, the speed limit is strictly required, and the interstate highway police may be waiting to measure your driving speed somewhere.
Tips：
(1) If time permits, it is recommended to drive at the speed limit, and the police generally ignore it if it exceeds 5~10 miles.
(2) In the case of general speeding, the police usually catch the first car, so if you want to catch up with speeding and don’t want to be caught, find a car with faster speed, haha.
(3) Although the speed limit is 35-45miles when driving in a national park, you should be especially careful that wild animals suddenly cross the road, sometimes it will be a false alarm! In places where wild animals often pass, parks usually set up warning signs!
The punishment for drunk driving in the United States is very serious, which is not only a simple violation of traffic laws, but also a criminal act that violates the criminal law. Usually sentenced to long detention, high fines, revocation of driver’s license, etc. And according to personal physique, drinking 1-2 glasses of beer will also be judged as drunk driving.
Tips：
California law stipulates that it is illegal for fellow passengers to drink alcoholic beverages in the car! Alcoholic beverages can only be stored in the trunk. 3. The main traffic signs are just like those in China. There are many signs of traffic rules, and most of them can show their meanings according to words or diagrams, which is convenient for implementation at a glance. Several main traffic signs are listed as follows:
Step 4 stop the car
Stop temporarily on both sides of the road within the city, and you will find that the roadside is painted in various colors, and some of them are marked with time. This is the American traffic rules that control the parking range by color.
White: temporary parking only, for passengers to get on and off or deliver mail.
Green: Parking time is limited. Pay attention to the sign next to the green area or the time allowed to stay on the curb.
Yellow: Only passengers can stop temporarily when getting on or off or loading and unloading goods. Drivers of non-commercial vehicles usually have to stay in the car.
Cyan: Only licensed vehicles or designated vehicles (disabled vehicles, etc.) can park. Red: No parking or staying (buses can stop temporarily in the red sign area of the bus).
"NO PARKING": No parking sign with obvious signs, otherwise it will be towed. And other time-limited stop signs.
In most roadside parking places, there are parking meters (commonly known as meters). There are also pointer parking meters and liquid crystal parking meters. Generally, there are more detailed instructions on the parking meters. You can use the parking spaces corresponding to the parking meters by putting in coins or swiping credit cards according to the display prompts.
Tips:
In some areas, even if there is a parking meter on the roadside, there is no charge after 18: 00 on the roadside sign or parking meter. Pay attention to these free time slots before you put money in again, so as not to waste money.
No matter in the parking lots of Outlets, Wal-Mart, COSTCO and other large supermarket chains or stores, parking is free. Don’t put valuables and luxury shopping bags in your car, especially when you go shopping at outlets. Thieves know which cars have license plates from car rental companies and specialize in smashing such cars.
For a motel, whether it can park for free depends on its charge. Generally speaking, parking fees are charged for motels in central cities or tourist cities, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Monterrey.
Generally, it is impossible to collect fees in remote and sparsely populated places.
Tips: When booking a hotel and booking a room on site, you can ask whether parking is charged! Tourist attractions, such as Grand Canyon National Park, Zain National Park, Monument Valley, etc., all parking spaces are free after paying tickets to enter the scenic spot.
Be careful not to park in disabled parking spaces!Will face the risk of vehicles being towed and high fines!
Ramp parking
Parking in a city like San Francisco, which has a huge road ramp, will lead to the possibility of vehicles slipping. How to prevent slipping and avoid collision accidents, the ramp parking method will be used.
Parking uphill:
The front wheel faces the center of the road.
Step 5 overtake
(1) Overtaking on the expressway
Overtaking is usually on the left. If the speed of the front car is too slow, you can gradually approach to a moderate position (never too close, enter the blind area of the rear-view mirror of the front car). Generally, when the front car notices it, it will turn to the right and give way to you. Of course, it also applies to your own situation as the front car.
(2) rural two-lane overtaking by road
If it is a two-way two-lane country road, judge whether you can overtake according to the yellow line in the center of the road.
When there is a separate yellow dotted line, overtaking can be carried out by borrowing the other lane from both cars. Generally, a single dotted line will appear on a straight road with a good line of sight.
When there is a yellow dotted line and a yellow solid line, vehicles on the dotted line side can borrow the other lane to overtake, while vehicles on the solid line side can’t borrow the lane to overtake. It is observed that the virtual and real lines appear alternately on a section of road, just to avoid the danger caused by overtaking vehicles.
There are warning signs in front of the overtaking lane and the roadside that is about to enter the overtaking lane. You should prepare for overtaking and the driving regulations of being overtaken according to the warning.
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