(FWA 2025/09/18)

September is Traffic Safety Month, and this year’s theme is “People-Centered Traffic – A Culture of Stopping and Yielding.” The Ministry of Transportation and Communication (Taiwan) reminds everyone not to sacrifice safety just to save time. Whether it’s a driver rushing through an intersection or a pedestrian crossing in the wrong place, both are dangerous behaviors that can easily lead to fines. The goal is to build a safe and friendly traffic environment together.

Taichung City Government said that the road safety team has planned safe driving activities aimed especially at the group that heavily uses scooters. Riders of scooters, bicycles, and mini electric two-wheel vehicle should understand the dangers of large vehicles’ blind spots and the concept of “inner wheel difference,” as well as the rules at intersections without traffic lights.

“Inner wheel difference” means that when a vehicle turns, the rear wheels travel on a path that is closer to the inside than the front wheels. Because of this, when large vehicles turn, the front and rear wheels do not follow the same track, creating blind spots in the driver’s view. Scooters, bicycles, and pedestrians are especially at risk of being hit or pulled under during such turns.

The authorities remind everyone that when riding or driving through intersections, you must slow down, look around, and stop if needed. If pedestrians are crossing, vehicles must yield. Drivers and riders should never use their phones while moving, and pedestrians should cross quickly without looking at their phones. This is the only way for everyone to stay aware of the dangers at intersections.

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交通安全月 行人、車輛行經路口停看聽

9月為交通安全月，今年主題「人本交通－停讓文化」。交通部提醒用路人不可為了搶快，忽略自身與他人安全，不論是駕駛人搶快通過路口，或行人違規路段中穿越馬路，都是危險又容易受罰的行為，共同打造安全友善交通城市。

台中市政府交通局表示，道安團隊已經針對高度使用機車的族群，規劃安全駕駛體驗活動。民眾騎乘機車、自行車、微型電動二輪車，應理解大型車內輪差與視野死角的危險，以及無號誌路口的路權觀念。

內輪差是指車輛轉彎時，後輪行駛軌跡比前輪更靠內側，兩輪軌跡之間的差距。也因此，大型車輛轉彎時，前後輪之間的軌跡不同，形成駕駛人的視野死角，特別是機車、自行車、行人等在大型車轉彎時容易被捲入或擦撞而發生事故。

當局提醒，騎車或開車行經路口，一定要慢看停。若有行人通過路口，也要停讓。用路人不可一邊開車、騎機車時，卻一邊使用手機，行人過馬路也應加速通過，不要邊走邊用手機，才能隨時注意路口的風險。