Here are 5 lifehacks on how to avoid problems and delays on your way. Let's go!
The following situation may often arise. Before leaving, we open the navigator in advance and understand that the usual road today will take half an hour or an hour longer. And all because there are various obstacles on the way: from accidents to road works.
In this post we have collected the top 5 life hacks; let’s quickly look at and remember the most effective ones.
Do everything half an hour earlier
Trite, but the most effective option.
Leaving home in advance, a pre-thought-out route and a warmed-up car can sometimes save more than an hour.
The half-hour rule can help you get to your desired point in the shortest possible time.
At the moment, navigators have learned to build detour routes, taking into account traffic jams, repair work and much more. It is worth paying attention to this feature and always planning your trip in advance.
Parking and rides
Some people don't know what the "+metro" sign near stations means. These are dedicated parking spaces for those who want to quickly get to the central areas of the city.
In order to use one, you should leave your car and transfer to the desired type of transport nearby. This will help avoid both traffic jams in the center and a lot of wasted time.
In Moscow, for example, tariffs for such parking lots are much lower than city paid parking lots in the center of large cities. The following options are available:
— 50 r/hour during the daytime,
— 100 rubles for the entire period from 22:00-6:00.
There are currently 16 such parking lots open.
Details and benefits should be found on your city's parking website.
Detour on adjacent streets
Provided that you know the area you are traveling in, you can safely drive along the adjacent roads. The likelihood that they will not severe congestion is quite large.
Of course, it is worth remembering that there is no need to drive into oncoming traffic or the side of the road to bypass; the law always stipulates fines and punishments for such acts.
To identify repair roads or accidents, it is important to look carefully at the map; if the color of the stripes does not change from burgundy for more than an hour, then very dense traffic will continue in this place for the next two hours or more.
Travel at other times, not in rush hour
If you have checked your route and realized that it will take much longer, then it is worth considering situations at other times of the day.
It is likely that at night or vice versa, early in the morning there will be no crowds on your way. It is recommended to log into the navigator application in advance, preferably a few days before a long trip, in order to track the trends on the roads.
There is an option — to drive along the regional highway, not the federal one. Often they do work.
Road works and traffic jam
If you have arrived on the road for an unexpected reason, where extensive repair work is being carried out, then you can do as follows:
— Drive on the opposite lane, provided that your direction is completely covered using turn signals;
— Always use not only the navigator on the head device. Smartphones faster load up current road situation.