Important Notice
An accident / breakdown has occurred!
When an accident or breakdown (such as a puncture) occurs
Unlike ordinary roads, Expressway are full of danger. If you must stop due to an accident or breakdown, you may be involved in an unexpected accident.
| (1) Never walk around | (2) Signal to the following vehicle | (3) Evacuate to a safe place | (4) Report after evacuating |
|---|
(1) Never walk around
There are many serious accidents where "people" are hit on the Expressway
Be careful at such times!
- Evacuating or waiting outside the vehicle
- Discussing between accident parties
- Reporting
- Repairing on the roadside / removing the tire chain
(2) Signal to following vehicle
It is not always the case that the driver of the following vehicle is aware of the stopped vehicle ahead.
Signal at these three points!
- Hazard lamp lighting
- Ignition tube
- Installation of stop display equipment (Article 75-11 of the Road Traffic Act)
- Flame cylinders and stop indicators should be installed behind the car within a reasonable range. Also, be careful when moving.
- When installing, move away from the lane and move through a safe place outside the guard fence such as guardrail.
Flame tube is mainly at the foot of the passenger seat
(1) Grip the case and cap
(2) Twist and remove the cap of the flare.
(3) Insert the cap bottom plug into the case
(4) Remove the white cap
(5) Ignite by rubbing with a rubbing agent
(6) Quickly place it on the road and evacuate to a safe place
* Install stop display equipment and do not forget to blink the hazard lamp
(3) Evacuation to a safe place
Do not stand around the car!
Does not remain in the car!
All drivers and passengers should pay close attention to passing vehicles and feet, and immediately evacuate to a safe place behind the guardrail or other protective fence behind the vehicle.
The inside of the car is not a safety zone. A rear-end collision has caused a fatal accident.
(4) Report after evacuation
These are the three means of reporting. Please tell us where it occurred, the status of the accident or breakdown, and whether or not you were injured.
- No. 110
- emergency phone ※
- Road emergency dial (# 9910)
- When moving to an emergency call, pay close attention to passing vehicles and your feet, and walk to a safe place such as the outside of the guardrail.
Emergency calls can also be made via the LINE app.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tourism Road Emergency Dial (＃9910) has been added to the smartphone application "LINE"
Please add friends and use it.
(You can also add friends by scanning the QR code on the right.)
※How to use and precautions Ministry Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website Please see.
(Press release materials from the Ministry of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Here)
Flow after report
Even if you are contacted by a tow truck company due to an accident or breakdown, or if you can handle it yourself, please be sure to evacuate to a safe place and report it.
By receiving a report, information such as a broken vehicle is stopped will be displayed on the information board to call attention to passing vehicles, and police and traffic management teams will go to the site to regulate lanes depending on the situation. ..
If you see a stopped vehicle
Watch out for people nearby
If the vehicle is stopped due to an accident or breakdown, there may be people nearby. Expect people to come out suddenly and be prepared in case of emergency.
Gather information in advance
If there is a report of an accident or a broken down vehicle, we will provide information on information boards and highway radios. Once you have the information, do not overspeed and drive with great care.
