Due to forest fires, smoke levels have increased in several provinces. The ANSV has issued a series of recommendations to be taken into account for safe driving.
He National Weather Service (SMN) issued an alert for the presence of smoke in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires (AMBA) and in several provinces as a result of the forest fires in neighboring countries, with the caution that this situation could persist for the next few days.
The presence of smoke on the road It is one of the most dangerous situations for drivers, since the low visibility makes it difficult to clearly see what is ahead on the road, such as other vehicles or curves.
To drive safely in this extreme condition, the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV) recommends the next actions To reduce the risk and avoid road accidents:
- Slow down.
- Increase the distance between vehicles.
- Turn on the low beams and fog lights.
- Do not drive with the hazard lights on.
- Keep the windshield clean and use the defogging system.
- Press the brake gently and intermittently.
- Do not overtake.
- Do not park on the shoulder.
- If necessary, stop in a safe place.
- On a motorcycle, wear a helmet, light-colored clothing and carry some reflective element.
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National Road Safety Agency
He body It also highlights that these recommendations are equally valid in the case of fog I mistas they generate a similar effect of low visibility when driving. telephone line of assistance to victims of road accidents is the 149 option 2.
This Federal Network for Assistance to Victims of Road Accidents works the 24 hours and offers support and advice to victims and their families in the post-emergency stages. So far in 2024, Line 149 has managed more than four thousand communications from different points of the national territory.
Source: Ambito
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