Totana Local Police, in collaboration with the Traffic Department, will participate in the "Special campaign monitoring and control of trucks and vans," one of the set at the beginning of this year, and will take place from 15 to 21 February.
Trucks and vans are the most numerous type of passenger car models after.
Specifically, according to the DGT are almost 5 million deunidades of our roads, representing 15% of totaldel fleet.
The risk in driving trucks and vans is higher than in passenger vehicles due to the load carrying and lower ypasiva active safety equipment.
In addition, the sense of security by the larger the vehicle, the menorvelocidad and elevation of the cabin makes the number of distractions eluso is older and less security belt.
There is also a greater increased risk for the occupants of other vehicles and pedestrians, especially in urban areas.
According to sources of the DGT, driving a van is very different from tourism, the behavior dinámicode each vehicle is different, especially if you loaded.
The correct clamping load esfundamental, avoiding displacement amending the center of gravity of the vehicle.
Following are more common off the road and overturning explained Porla excessive or misplacement of the load.
This vehicle being widely used for the rapid transport of goods over short distances, especially in urban areas.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana / Foto: archivo Murcia.com