Why is it stipulated that vehicles on the auxiliary road must yield to those on the main road?
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The reason for stipulating that vehicles on the auxiliary road must yield to those on the main road: The main road serves as the arterial route with high traffic volume, multiple lanes, and faster speeds, while the auxiliary road functions as the branch route, where branch traffic should yield to arterial traffic. Auxiliary road setup specifications: 1. Auxiliary roads at ground level should be located on both sides or one side of the main road; for elevated roads, they should be set at the ground level beneath the elevated section. In urban areas, auxiliary roads should preferably be continuous, whereas for suburban expressway auxiliary roads, they can be continuous or intermittent; 2. Elevated roads and ground-level roads should be connected via on- and off-ramps; 3. Auxiliary roads on both sides of the main road should adopt one-way traffic, while those on one side can adopt two-way traffic; 4. For cross-section arrangements of ground-level expressway auxiliary roads, physical barriers or marked lines should be used to separate motor vehicle lanes from non-motor vehicle lanes.
I've been driving trucks for over a decade, often encountering situations where feeder roads merge into main roads during long hauls. Why is there a rule that feeder road vehicles must yield to main road vehicles? Simply put, it's for safety. Vehicles on the main road travel at higher speeds, often exceeding 60 km/h, with heavy traffic flow. If feeder road vehicles don't yield, collisions are highly likely. I've witnessed numerous accidents where feeder road vehicles failed to yield and got T-boned by main road traffic - ranging from minor scratches to complete rollovers. This rule forces drivers to slow down and observe in advance, reducing such deadly risks. Additionally, traffic efficiency is crucial - only when main roads remain continuously unimpeded can the entire road network flow smoothly. When I'm on highways, if no one yields at feeder road junctions, entire convoys can get jammed. In daily driving, developing the habit of yielding also helps avoid conflicts with road-rage drivers. Ultimately, these are lessons paid for with lives - obedient compliance is absolutely the right approach.
