There are serious traffic accidents in Hong Kong from time to time. Among them, Tai Chung Kiu Road in Sha Tin is often "on the list". In June this year, there was a fatal car accident. Seven deaths and injuries were attributed to the outside world for the design of the "Children's Lamp".
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" returned to the scene of the accident and found that the road section design had a lot of "spots" for less experienced drivers. No signs were seen along the Sha Tin Wai Road, and the intersection suddenly changed from three lanes to five lanes. Many vehicles were surprised to see the double white lines when they approached the lamp. They only knew that they had to "hard cut" when they entered the wrong line. At the same time, there were also vehicles coming from behind. After blocking the vehicle.
A senior car coach pointed out that the three lanes at the address can go to three different directions. Drivers should choose the lanes in advance, and also pay attention to the traffic lights "Don't hang on the green light" and pay attention to the "direction arrow." Still a "round green light."
A professional driver reminded that novice drivers should have the opportunity to "single light", "you can do it if you are a good person," and you should look at the light before driving.
(One of the Hong Kong Traffic Crisis City Series)
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5 years, 5 dead and 379 injured in Dayongqiao Road
According to the statistics of the Transport Department, Tai Chung Bridge Road between the Lion Rock Tunnel Road and the Shek Mun Interchange, there were 38, 37, 43, 60, 32 and 20 traffic accidents respectively from 2016 to the first 7 months of this year, resulting in a total of 5 dead and 379 wounded.
The Transport Department believes that traffic accidents mainly involve driver factors, including "driving inattentively", "not following the instructions of traffic lights" and "inadvertently changing lanes."
Police: 99 people were killed and injured in one and a half hundred traffic accidents on Dayong Bridge Road
The police also pointed out that from last year to July this year, 52 traffic accidents involving Tai Chung Bridge Road involved 99 casualties, including 3 pedestrians, 40 drivers, and 56 passengers. After investigation, the police believed that: The main causes of accidents are inattentive driving and inadvertently changing lanes.
As for the fatal traffic accident in mid-June, the police and the Transport Department and other relevant departments visited the accident site to review the traffic conditions of the lot. The relevant improvement works and their progress can be consulted with the Transport Department for further enquiries.
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Front cut line with multiple lights
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" inspected the junction of Tai Chung Bridge Road and Sha Tin Wai Road a few days ago, and found that there are many "spots" at present. When driving on Sha Tin Wai Road to the intersection, there is a road sign indicating the direction of the traffic lane. A double white line separates the straight and left traffic lanes. Many vehicles only realize that the "wrong way" needs an emergency "cut line" before they reach the double white line. In just two hours, at least 15 vehicles are "hard cut". A private car driving on the left lane, regardless of the sudden stop of the right lane vehicle, and the right lane taxi, "cut left" in a hurry, just like "crossing position", and even the bus has been unable to cut to the right lane and was forced to stop. Waiting on the road, blocking the back row of vehicles for more than a minute.
Master Zhong, a senior car coach, said that you can't just recognize the green light when you look at the "baby light."
Trainer: the lane should be selected in advance
Senior car coach Master Zhong drove Tai Chung Kiu Road with "Hong Kong 01" a few days ago. He said that the three lanes of Sha Tin Wai Road were scattered into five lanes, so the driving lane must be determined far away. Now the ground has two lanes. For left turn, "If you want to go left after turning left, keep left, then turn left and keep right after going right." Normally, the "child light" that instructs left turn will light up first, and the driver can press Turn left at the light.
As for going straight to the city centre of Sha Tin, Master Zhong pointed out that there are three traffic lanes on the ground to choose from. "The lights are almost scattered, there are left and right lights. I don’t want to see the left light indicating the wrong direction. Don’t hang and recognize the green. If you don’t pay attention, you will drive with the left arrow, and you will go to the red light. It’s dangerous.”
Professional driver: You can do it if you are good
Dong Ge, a professional driver who often drives in Sha Tin District, also drove Tai Chung Bridge Road with "Hong Kong 01" earlier. He believes that the design of the "Wang Zi Lan" is not a problem. The most important thing is to know where you are going. Turn left and go straight. If you want to go straight, if you want to go straight, turn to the left and go straight again?"
Dong Ge suggested that novice drivers should be accompanied by experienced people to drive the car. They can choose a time when there are fewer vehicles on the street after nightfall. Remember, "Don't be surprised, don't be courageous." You don’t want to influence yourself, but influence others.”
June 13th, Tai Chung Bridge Road accident
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