Do I need to bring a fire extinguisher when driving on the highway?
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You should bring a fire extinguisher when driving on the highway. The precautions for highway driving are: 1. Both the driver and the front passenger should fasten their seat belts, and the driver should not answer phone calls; 2. Avoid jerking the steering wheel while driving at high speeds; 3. Do not change lanes arbitrarily while driving. When changing lanes or overtaking the vehicle ahead, you must turn on the turn signal in advance; 4. When overtaking, only use the adjacent lane. After overtaking, you should immediately return to the driving lane. Do not ride or drive on the lane divider; 5. Do not reverse, drive in the opposite direction, cross the central divider to make a U-turn or turn, do not test drive or drive a training vehicle, and do not overtake or park on the ramp; 6. Maintain a distance of more than 100 meters between vehicles. When the speed is below 100 kilometers per hour, the distance from the vehicle ahead in the same lane can be appropriately shortened, but it should not be less than 50 meters.
As a veteran long-haul truck driver, I always keep a 2kg dry powder fire extinguisher in my vehicle. Last year on the highway, I witnessed a car spontaneously combust - flames shot out from under the hood and within minutes it was reduced to a metal skeleton. Although traffic laws only mandate fire extinguishers for buses and hazardous material vehicles, regular family cars really should voluntarily equip one. Special reminder: fire extinguishers under 1kg can't suppress engine fires, don't cheap out on toy-like mini versions. The most secure mounting is under the passenger seat where it won't roll around during bumps. Check the pressure gauge needle monthly - replace immediately if it drops into the red zone. Highway vehicle fires escalate in minutes, this is absolutely not an area to cut corners.
