Driving Inside Tunnel

What you will do when entering a tunnel or inside a tunnel when your are steering a car?
First of all  keep in mind that Driving inside a Tunnel and Out side are same .
But few changes in environment make the difference some time thrill.

A tunnel in Mumbai Pune Express High Way
The Visibility factor inside a tunnel will be very low despite the lighting arrangements both natural and electrical.And you need little bit of time to adjust the vision inside the tunnel.
A driver should be very careful to avoid any kind of mishaps inside the tunnel.

One of the risky matter inside the tunnel is road blockade inside the tunnel due any simple instance  including  a major  or minor road accident  or break down of any vehicle ahead .

This will be highly inconvenient  because  loss of time .Another important factor  is the  oxygen supply may be reduced due to presence of more number of person and emission of carbon monoxide gas from vehicle exhaust gas.Hence  each one should be very alert to drive inside the tunnel.Each tunnel has modern sophisticated mechanism for safety of passengers.But any event leading to road blockade is waste of time to all the road users,some times ambulances  may be in the blockade.


Tunnels in Mumbai Satara HighWays

Blockade in Jawahar Tunnel in Shrinagar Highway


Tips advised inside tunnel

Adjust with the lighting inside ,for that take few seconds,remove Sun glass if wearing any,
Keep the lane and maintain same speed and distance from vehicle ahead
Avoid Over speeding and Tailgating,
Dont Mix drinks with Drive,
Have Sufficient Quantity of Fuel,anticipating traffic blockade,
Read the traffic Signage ,while driving,
Dont try to stop,halt the vehicle,
Stop and halt at allowed place ,if any ,in case of emergency,
Switch ON the Hazardous Warning Lights always during brake down,
Never use Haz Warning lights as running lights while driving,
Advised to use park light as running lights,
Do not  use any kind of flashers inside the tunnel,
Avoid blowing Horn.




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