HELPFUL HIGHWAY DRIVING TIPS

05.02.2020


Although driving on the freeway is much less stressful than on other types of roads, it is worth keeping in mind a few tips and recommendations to follow while driving on the freeway, to make your ride more comfortable and safe. There are no traffic lights, intersections or pedestrians on the highway, making traffic faster and without major traffic jams. However, these benefits alone are not enough for a carefree highway drive. It is necessary to obey traffic rules and speed limits (in the case of BiH, the speed limit on highways is 130 km / h), but also be careful while driving at more dangerous places, such as tunnels, highway connections, viaducts, etc.

When connecting to the freeway, use the acceleration lane to the end, then accelerate to the speed of the other participants and before entering the highway miss all oncoming vehicles, but without stopping on the acceleration lane. If you are already driving on the highway and encounter vehicles that want to join the highway, if you are able to cross into the left lane and return to the right as soon as possible.

One of the basic rules for highway driving is to always drive with the right lane and use the left lane to overtake. If you are driving by limit, never drive with the left lane, even when another car is in front of you. When switching from right to left lane, the turn signal indicator must be switched on, while this is not necessary to return to the right. It is important to maintain sufficient clearance, as you should remember that at 100 km / h, you exceed 22.7 meters per second or five car lengths. In night conditions the distance should be larger and in harsh conditions such as fog or reduced visibility the distance should be such that you can safely stop.

In addition to looking far ahead, you should frequently check the rearview mirrors while driving on the highway and monitor not only upcoming situations but also those that are happening behind you. Avoid parallel driving, and if this happens, slow down or accelerate. It is necessary to drive as much as possible at constant speed without oscillation, ie acceleration and braking. Also avoid sudden movements such as lane-to-lane turns and adjust driving to conditions.

Be prepared for emergencies like sudden brakes. In such a case, all turn indicators should be included to let other participants know that this is a potentially dangerous situation. Signposts should be monitored and prepared in good time to get off the highway to avoid sudden braking and realignment.

Avoid all possible distractions, from the use of mobile devices that are prohibited by law and also quarrels or discussions with passengers.

If you stick to this type of driving, traveling on the highway will certainly be more comfortable and safe.
 

In case of emergency

 

Although considered to be the safest types of road, driving on the freeway is not in itself a guarantee of the highest safety. On the contrary, since it drives at higher speeds, accidents can have more serious consequences. Watch out for wild animals or animals that can run, move faster vehicles in the left lane, even when committing a traffic violation, and in the event of sudden braking or stopping, turn on the turn signals as soon as possible. Only in the event of a malfunction should one stop on the stop lane, and when exiting the vehicle, wear a fluorescent vest and place a triangle about a hundred meters away. In case of waiting for help, it is better to get out of the car and wait behind the guardrail.

In these situations, make sure you have the telephone number of roadside assistance of the Auto-Moto Federation of Republika Srpska 1285 and BIHAMK 1282 in Federation of BIH and think about purchasing our road assistance card on time, which brings you a number of contingency benefits.

For more information on roadside assistance cards, follow the link: https://www.eurososiguranje.com/en/euros-packages/p14