Which areas on highways are prone to traffic accidents?
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Mainly include service area entrances and exits, highway curves, highway ramp entrances, toll stations, tunnel sections, and tunnel entrances and exits. Below are the relevant details: 1. Highway ramp entrances: Whether it's an exit or an entrance, accidents are primarily concentrated within approximately 500 meters of the ramp entrance. Many drivers, who rarely use highways, often become confused about which exit to take as they approach their destination. This can lead to dangerous actions such as sudden braking, stopping, or even reversing near the ramp entrance. If another vehicle fails to react in time and rear-ends the slowing car, it can result in a fatal accident within moments, making highway ramp entrances exceptionally hazardous. 2. Tunnels: Many highways have tunnels that pass through mountains. Regardless of their length, the sudden change in visibility inside tunnels can cause unfamiliar drivers to brake excessively or suddenly, leading to rear-end collisions. Some tunnels also have poor lighting, and drivers may fail to turn on their headlights promptly or follow other vehicles too closely. At tunnel entrances and exits, especially at exits, there may be broken-down vehicles parked on the roadside, so extra caution is required when entering or exiting tunnels.
