Places with heavy traffic density are often equipped with speed bumps to slow down the speed of vehicles. So when drivers see a speed bump sign, how should they respond?
1. What should drivers pay attention to when they see a speed bump sign?
Currently, there are no traffic signs called speed bump signs. In fact, the speed bump sign is the way many people still use it to refer to the “Uneven Road” sign.
These are signs belonging to the group of warning signs to inform traffic participants of dangers on the road in order to proactively prevent them in time.
When seeing this sign, vehicle drivers need to slow down to be able to stop safely and avoid causing traffic accidents.
2. How are speed bumps arranged legally?
Speed humps are explained as a type of road marking that warns vehicle drivers through sight and a slight vibration to know in advance dangerous locations, or warns of dangerous areas that need to be reduced. Speed and pay attention to ensure safety.
Meanwhile, a speed bump is understood as a structure placed on the road surface that warns and forces vehicles to slow down before reaching the location where they need to slow down.
– Speed humps are arranged as follows:
+ Designed in front of or in road sections with limited visibility, intersections, dangerous curves or road sections with adverse conditions that pose a potential risk of accidents.
+ Speed humps can be arranged flat or evenly spread.
+ Speed humps can be used in conjunction with road signs, signal lights, etc., but it is not necessary to use the “Uneven Road” sign to warn.
+ Do not design speed bumps on the highway surface.
– Speed reducers are arranged as follows:
+ Used in cases where it is absolutely necessary to forcibly limit vehicle speed.
+ It is recommended that vehicles moving at an average speed of 30 ÷ 40 km/h be forced to slow down to 10 ÷ 15 km/h.
+ Do not design speed bumps on highway surfaces or routes with a travel speed of 60 km/h or more, road sections with uphill slopes greater than 4%, and routes that allow bus traffic. , internal routes with ambulances waiting for patients or other routes that need to prioritize travel speed.
+ Be sure to install a sign “Road with speed bumps” or arrange additional speed bumps in front to warn.
3. If I have an accident due to speed bumps, can I get compensation?
When you see a road sign with a speed bump, if you do not proactively slow down, vehicles will easily encounter an accident. In fact, there have been many unfortunate accidents caused by speed bumps placed on the road surface.
In cases where speed bumps are arranged in accordance with the law and there are warning signs but people still deliberately drive the vehicle at high speed causing an accident, the individual involved in the accident will have to commit suicide. I am responsible for my own injuries.
However, if this speed bump is arbitrarily arranged by individuals or organizations without approval from competent authorities, such installation is against the law.
