Wrong-Way Driver Warning Around Christmas

Last year, there were eight wrong-way drivers on December 23, reported the Board and quoted the radio station Ö3. The main causes for this behavior are alcohol and drugs (43 percent) as well as overburdening (38 percent).

Wrong-Way Driver Warning: How to Behave Correctly

The majority of wrong-way drivers in the past three years were male (76 percent) and on average 51 years old, as records from the KFV show. "If there is a wrong-way driver report on your route, please remain calm, reduce your speed, only drive in the right lane and do not overtake," explained Klaus Robatsch, head of traffic safety at the Board.

If you become a wrong-way driver yourself, panic is also out of place, as it only makes things worse. "Please never try to turn the vehicle around or leave the highway in reverse," advises Robatsch. "Instead, drive as far as possible to the nearest roadside and stop. But do not cross the lane. Then turn on the hazard warning lights and the low beam."

(APA/Red)

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