In addition to airplanes and high-speed rail, many travelers who have no more than 400 kilometers home have chosen to drive home for the New Year. However, friends who want to pass through Hubei to go home have to be careful, due to freezing rain, many highways in Hubei have been closed, and many people are forced to stay on the highway, so what should I do if I encounter extreme weather such as blizzard when driving? In the author's opinion, these skills must be mastered.
1. Plan the route reasonably.
When traveling by car, it is very important to plan your route reasonably. Today's navigation software basically has 1 or 2 route recommendations, and you can choose the route that suits you according to your needs. At the same time, pay attention to the Weibo and WeChat of the traffic police around the world, and they will release the latest road condition information.
2. Pay attention to the weather forecast.
The weather has a big impact on self-driving. Just like this year's freezing rain caused the temporary closure of many highways in Hubei Province, it is necessary to grasp the weather conditions along the way before traveling. The current weather forecast is still relatively accurate for the forecast of weather conditions within 48 hours. If the weather forecast is for extreme weather, it is recommended to cancel the tour.
3. Check the tools on board and master the use of them.
Before you travel, be sure to check the tools in the car and master how to use them. Before the trip departs, it is necessary for the driver and the occupants of the vehicle to confirm the location of the warning triangle attached to the vehicle. Most models will have a warning triangle placed under the trunk lid, along with the accompanying tools. Before traveling, it is recommended to take out the triangle from the trunk and put it in a convenient position, if you encounter an emergency during the journey, take out the triangle and place it 150 meters behind the car, and people will evacuate to a safe position.
4. Master the use and replacement of tires.
Since the tires are the only part of the vehicle that comes into contact with the road surface, the correct use of the vehicle's tires is also particularly important. Due to the vast territory of China and the different climates in the north and south, after the north enters the winter, the road surface will be snow and ice, and you must not refuse to replace the snow tires on the grounds that "my car has a four-wheel drive system". Depending on the location, replace the snow tires of the corresponding size, and if you are in Inner Mongolia or the three eastern provinces, you can also consider tires with metal nails and snow chains on unpaved roads. If you are in the south and want to drive in the north or southwest high-altitude areas, you also need to plan in advance to replace snow tires or install snow chains. At the same time, the replacement cycle of general tires is 3 years and 60,000 kilometers or 5 years and 80,000 kilometers.
5. Oil part.
In addition to the different environments in which tires are used in the north and south, the oil, antifreeze, glass water and other oils in the north and south are also different. The antifreeze and glass water used in northern vehicles generally have the function of preventing freezing in winter. Since low temperatures can lead to higher oil thickness, car owners in the north can choose a special oil for winter to protect the engine.
In addition to the above precautions, there are the following items to prepare before traveling:
1. Radio communication equipment satellite**. The radio communication equipment mentioned here refers to trolleys and short-wave radio stations. I believe that friends who have self-driving travel experience will not be unfamiliar, this is a necessary item for Tonglian. Satellite**. After all, not everyone has a shortwave radio station at home, and the HAM with a shortwave radio station may not be real-time**, so satellite** has become another tool to save lives.
2. Sapper shovel. This artifact can not only dig sand, dig mud, shovel snow, but also cut trees, fry eggs, and do many things. It is advisable to buy a straight handle with a wooden handle, rather than a metal handle or a folding sapper shovel. The sapper shovel is very cheap on the ** of **.
3. Winch trailer rope. The winch is generally an off-road vehicle SUV equipped with more equipment, which can not only rescue, but also self-rescue. The tow rope does not need to be introduced, as the name suggests, it is used for trailers. It is recommended to buy a thick rope, don't buy those good-looking strings, and when towing the truck, you must stay away from the trailer, so as not to hurt yourself when the trailer rope breaks in an accident.
4. Food and drinking water. Here the author recommends long-distance self-driving, especially adventure self-driving friends to buy shelf-stable bread, especially individually wrapped bread, dried meat, chocolate food, and bottled water, according to the consumption of 5 bottles of water per person a day, if you want to cross the no-man's land in summer, according to the consumption of 8 10 bottles of water per person a day.
5. GPS handheld. Mobile phones have basically no signal in no man's land, and built-in navigation based on mobile phone signals has also become a decoration, and only a separate GPS handset is the last straw at this time.
6. Additional fuel tank. No matter how big your car's fuel tank is, it's a good idea to have an additional fuel tank on hand before you travel, just in case you need it.
Finally, I wish all my friends can go out happily and come home safely!