Awareness-raising
Posters, leaflets and other communication tools are used to raise drivers’ awareness of winter driving, differences in road conditions between mountain passes and mountain foots, and the necessity of preparing for winter driving.
A recent revision to the Basic Act on Disaster Control Measures empowers road administrators to remove vehicles from the roadway when they become stuck in snow.
Cautions on winter roads for int’l visitors
A poster introduces disaster mitigation measures for roads. This poster introduces the bilingual variable message signs and drills for removing vehicles that become stuck during snowstorms. (Hokkaido Pref.)
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