The Hsinchu Motor Vehicles Office stated that with the development trend of an aging society, the safety of seniors when traveling is also an issue that must be paid attention to. The Hsinchu Motor Vehicles Office has joined forces with county and city governments and road teachers to form a traffic safety promotion group for the elderly.
The office explained that in order to improve the road safety of the elderly,the Hsinchu Motor Vehicles Office cooperated with Teacher Lu, the Taozhumiao County (City) Road Traffic Safety Joint Report, the Education Department, the Social Department, the Health Bureau and the senior learning center under its jurisdiction, etc. , conduct at least 80 traffic safety tour publicity activities in various towns and villages in the jurisdiction every year, mainly focusing on the road risks for the elderly, traffic accident prevention and the license renewal system for elderly drivers, and conduct publicity in a lively and diverse way.
According to statistics from the Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior, traffic accidents that occur at intersections account for about 60% of the total number of accidents, and "failure to yield vehicles in accordance with regulations" is one of the factors causing the accidents. The Hsinchu Motor Vehicles Office is the first to design and produce portable "intersection teaching magnetic board" teaching aids for non-signalized intersections. It is used with magnet models of cars, motorcycles, pedestrians, signs, markings and signals to make various teaching aids. Weather factors such as rain can provide teachers with guidance on intersection safety. Through easy-to-understand teaching aids and in-depth explanations, it is easier for the elderly to understand how to distinguish main roads and branch roads, and establish the concept of stopping at intersections. Well received by the elders.
The Hsinchu Motor Vehicles Office urges vehicle drivers to stop and give way to pedestrians when passing through intersections. Pedestrians are also asked to walk on pedestrian crossings and obey traffic signals. If it is an unsignalized intersection, vehicles on the branch road should give way to vehicles on the main road. , and confirm that there are no oncoming cars from the left and right or stop before passing. Let us create a beautiful road environment together.