The appropriate positioning of vehicles on highways in the case of an accident importantly influences the rescuing of injured, as with this the rescue vehicle will reach the injured faster. With that we increase the chance of survival up to 40 percent. That is why it is important that at every congestion you position your vehicle appropriately.

Always when it comes to congestion it is appropriate, that between two lines of vehicles – on speeding lane and driving lane – is enough space for emergency vehicle equipped with blue or red light (emergency, firefighters, police, inspection workers, …).

Vehicles on the speeding lane are lining on utmost left edge of the road, vehicles on the driving lane are lining on the edge of the line or leave enough space for passing of emergency vehicle.

Check the video for more detailed view how to position your vechile appropriate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpzIXPPhyC4

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