Can vehicles drive on freshly laid asphalt pavement?

[MorganRose]

Vehicles should not drive on freshly laid asphalt pavement. However, asphalt generally solidifies within about 2 hours after paving, at which point it's safe for vehicles to drive on without worrying about asphalt sticking to the car body or damaging the newly paved road. Some cold asphalt mixtures allow immediate traffic after proper compaction. Below are driving precautions: 1. Check mirrors: Always use turn signals and decelerate when turning or changing lanes. Check rearview mirrors before turning - left turns require checking the left mirror, right turns the right mirror, and both require checking the interior mirror. 2. Avoid staring at the front: When driving on clear roads, look straight ahead about 100 meters instead of focusing on the immediate front of the vehicle. 3. Clutch operation: For speeds above 40 km/h, decelerate without initially depressing the clutch; only depress it when speed reduces to about 20 km/h. 4. Steering: Turn slowly at high speeds and quickly at low speeds when steering.