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Snow chains should be installed on one or more drive axles of the vehicle, with requirements varying for dual-tire or multi-driven-axle vehicles that range from "one pair of tires on a driven axle" to "all tires on all driven axles", possibly also one or both steering (front) wheels, requiring snow chains whenever required by signage or conditions.
[14] [15] In addition, tire chains must be fitted for all vehicles on rural designated highways in snow country regions when regulated by traffic signs requiring tire chains. [16] In many prefectures, tread grooves of snow tires are worn off for more than 50% of their original depth, tires must be replaced to meet the legal requirements. [14]
Mandatory signs are road signs that are used to set the obligations of all traffic that uses a specific area of road. Most mandatory road signs are circular in shape and may use white symbols on a blue background with a white border, or black symbols on a white background with a red border, although the latter is also associated with prohibitory signs.
If you’re planning a trip up to one of California’s winter wonderlands this year, here’s what you need to know.
Auto-Trac Light Truck/SUV Tire Traction Chain (Set of 2) Built from manganese alloy steel, these tire chains feature square crosslinks for maximum grip and durability and come in a variety of ...
Driving along portions of Interstates 40, 70, 80 and 90 could prove a tricky prospect through the passes, where snow chains may be recommended by local officials. In addition, reduced visibility ...
On Christmas Day, authorities said that a roughly 5-kilometer-long (3-mile-long) traffic jam near the Parnassos ski resort was caused by a combination of some electric vehicles breaking down on the road heading down the mountain from the resort, and others becoming immobilized on the snowy road because they weren't equipped with snow chains or ...
11th edition of the MUTCD, published December 2023. In the United States, road signs are, for the most part, standardized by federal regulations, most notably in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and its companion volume the Standard Highway Signs (SHS).