Why should drivers control their speed when driving in a tunnel?
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The main reason is that the lighting inside tunnels is poor and relatively dark. This explains why vehicles generally need to turn on their lights and avoid lane changes when entering tunnels. Failure to control speed can easily lead to rear-end collisions and traffic accidents. Precautions: 1. Do not stop in a tunnel unless encountering an emergency. Stopping inside a tunnel poses significant safety risks and may cause major traffic accidents. 2. Stopping in a tunnel may first lead to traffic accidents. Due to poor lighting, drivers' visibility is reduced. If a vehicle stops arbitrarily in a tunnel, following vehicles traveling at high speeds may easily cause rear-end collisions. 2. It can cause road congestion. Tunnels typically have only two lanes in one direction. Stopping inside a tunnel not only affects driving safety but can also cause severe traffic congestion during peak hours, posing substantial safety hazards.
When driving into a tunnel, I have to pay special attention to controlling my speed, all for safety reasons. The light inside the tunnel suddenly dims, and it takes a few seconds for the eyes to adjust, making it hard to see the car ahead or any potholes; if driving too fast and encountering an emergency stop or an obstacle blocking the way, not braking in time could lead to a collision. I've experienced this situation before—once, upon entering a tunnel, the car in front suddenly braked, and I almost rear-ended it, fortunately reacting in time because I was driving slowly. Also, the sudden glare of light at the exit can temporarily blind you, making it hard to control the direction at high speeds. Plus, the noise inside the tunnel is loud, making it easy to overlook alarm sounds, so slowing down helps maintain clear judgment. Overall, this habit has saved me and others multiple times, and developing it in daily driving makes things much easier.
