What you should watch out for
The Greek Police is advising the citizens, in cases of adverse weather conditions, to be especially careful in their movements.
In this context, he recommends pedestrians:
• To walk with great care, especially in the early morning and night hours, as there is a high chance that the roads will be icy.
• Make sure they wear appropriate footwear when they are going to move.
• Prefer public transport for their travel.
• Avoid walking on the sections of roads and sidewalks where there is frost.
• Make sure they wear appropriate footwear when they are going to move.
• Prefer public transport for their travel.
• Avoid walking on the sections of roads and sidewalks where there is frost.
Alongside, the drivers:
• Make sure their vehicle has anti-slip chains.
• Always use anti-skid chains where there are special traffic conditions (frost, etc.).
• Always wear a seat belt.
• Be informed about the weather and the condition of the road network if they are going to travel.
• To check the proper functioning of their car's systems.
• Make sure they have enough fuel.
• Να μειώνουν ταχύτητα και να αφήνουν αρκετή απόσταση από το προπορευόμενο όχημα για να μπορούν να σταματήσουν με ασφάλεια.
• Να μη φρενάρουν απότομα γιατί υπάρχει κίνδυνος να εκτραπούν της πορείας τους. Με τον ίδιο τρόπο να λειτουργούν και όταν πρόκειται να επιταχύνουν ή να στρίψουν.
• Have their headlights on to make them easier to see, especially where there is not much visibility.
• Always keep the lights and wipers of their vehicle clean.
• Drive at a low speed to be able to control their vehicle.
• Be especially careful when crossing bridges, uneven crossings and roads that are not busy.
• If they drive on a country road, to avoid snowy dirt roads.
• Bear in mind that it may take much longer to bring their vehicle to a stop when driving on an icy road.
• Always use anti-skid chains where there are special traffic conditions (frost, etc.).
• Always wear a seat belt.
• Be informed about the weather and the condition of the road network if they are going to travel.
• To check the proper functioning of their car's systems.
• Make sure they have enough fuel.
• Να μειώνουν ταχύτητα και να αφήνουν αρκετή απόσταση από το προπορευόμενο όχημα για να μπορούν να σταματήσουν με ασφάλεια.
• Να μη φρενάρουν απότομα γιατί υπάρχει κίνδυνος να εκτραπούν της πορείας τους. Με τον ίδιο τρόπο να λειτουργούν και όταν πρόκειται να επιταχύνουν ή να στρίψουν.
• Have their headlights on to make them easier to see, especially where there is not much visibility.
• Always keep the lights and wipers of their vehicle clean.
• Drive at a low speed to be able to control their vehicle.
• Be especially careful when crossing bridges, uneven crossings and roads that are not busy.
• If they drive on a country road, to avoid snowy dirt roads.
• Bear in mind that it may take much longer to bring their vehicle to a stop when driving on an icy road.
If their vehicle stalls:
• Do not try to "gas" to break free, because the wheels run the risk of digging in even deeper especially in very snowy areas.
• Move the wheels left and right a few times in order to get the snow off the wheels.
• Immediately notify the police authorities.
• Stay in their car and start the engine for 10 minutes per hour, checking that the exhaust is clear of snow.
• Move the wheels left and right a few times in order to get the snow off the wheels.
• Immediately notify the police authorities.
• Stay in their car and start the engine for 10 minutes per hour, checking that the exhaust is clear of snow.
In any case, pedestrians and drivers must comply with the instructions and instructions of the traffic wardens and keep calm.
Source : newsbeast.gr