Things to watch out for when going trip (Expressways Edition)

Do not back the car, instead, turn on the hazard light, contact our staff using the interphone installed on the lane and follow the staff's instruction.

In Japan, all drivers and passengers are obliged to wear seat belts during driving. In addition, children under the age of 6 must sit on child seats.

Drivers are prohibited from driving under the influence of alcohol. Not only the driver, but also the passengers in the car who know that the driver is drunk and still let him drive is subject to punishment.

Please drive on the left lane if you are on a two-lane road. The lane on the right is the lane for overtaking. Please return to the lane on the left after finishing overtaking. Overtaking from the left lane is prohibited.

Please drive at a safe speed that is appropriate for the weather and road conditions.

The shoulder of the road is a place for temporary stopping of emergency vehicles such as police cars and ambulances, and other vehicles in the event of an accident. Driving and parking of other vehicles are prohibited.

Parking on Expressway is prohibited except in the case of temporary stopping due to danger prevention or police order, as well as vehicle breakdown or accident.

The use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited. Please stop at RA to use mobile phones. Also, using mobile phones while stopping at the shoulder of the road or zebra zone is strongly prohibited.

Please keep a sufficient distance between your car and the car in front of you in case it takes a sudden stop. It is necessary to take particular attention when the road surface is wet due to rain or snow.

Improper lane interruption and inadvertent lane change are causes of accident. When you switch your lane, please check if it is safe for the cars in front and behind, and make sure to give signal by turning on winkers before you switch lane.

Don't be distracted by the scenery while driving as it is extremely dangerous. It is also the reason for rear-end collisions and pileups.

Do not throw garbage, cigarette ash / cigarette ends out of the window. It is very dangerous as it may cause accidents.

Turn on the lights early in rainy weather or nightfall. Turn on the lights even in daytime when driving in the tunnel, in thick fog and in heavy rain when you could not see 200 meters ahead on the Expressway.

Frequent switching between low beam and high beam leads to early detection of danger. However, turn down the headlights when there are vehicles in front of you or oncoming vehicles so as not to obstruct traffic.

Turn on the hazard lamps and give a signal to the following vehicles when you see traffic congestion ahead and have to lower your driving speed or make a stop.

It is dangerous to get out on Expressway even during traffic congestion. Please change driver or take the luggage in and out at RA

First of all, give a signal to the vehicles behind by doing following three things: "Turn on the Hazard Lamps", "Fire warning flare", "Put stopping warning reflex reflector on the road", then evacuate to a safe place such as outside of the guardrails. Do not stand on the street or the main line, or stay in the vehicle.

When you entered a toll gate by mistake, please tell us by using the interphone at traffic ticket receiving desk at the entrance of the toll gate. If you missed an interchange, please tell the toll booth staff at the toll gate of the next lane exit. Please do not make an U-turn in any case.

Do not step on the brake suddenly.
Reduce the speed little by little, and park your car on the left side of the shoulder of the road and stop the engine.

There are RA with first-aid stations, Please do not hesitate to tell the staff about things such as car sickness.

Please set the schedule ahead of time and adjust the departure time avoiding the time zone when traffic congestion occurs. You can rest assured if you prepare an alternative route for a sudden traffic congestion and check the remaining amount of gasoline.

Keep your back straight and pull up both shoulders. Keep that posture for 10 to 15 seconds and lower your body straight down. Repeat for about three times.