Every year the same scenario unfolds. WITH time change the emergency peak occurs due to the deterioration of visibility. The Traffic safety engages in prevention and reminds of the importance of being highly visible on public roads when the night falls.

When will the time change?

This year, the time change will be effective at night in the village Saturday, October 29 to Sunday, October 30, 2022. The clock must be turned back one hour: at 3 o’clock in the morning, then it will be 2 o’clock in the morning. So time goes back one hour and we automatically win one hour that day! But at the same time, we automatically lose an hour of natural light at the end of the day.

Road safety deals with prevention

In a press release, Road Safety reminds of the importance of being vigilant following this schedule change.

“Road Safety reminds pedestrians, cyclists and scooter users of the importance of remaining visible and encourages motorists to be extra vigilant towards these vulnerable users”– says the organization’s press release.

[Communiqué] Time change: Less light, more danger for pedestrians, cyclists and scooter users https://t.co/nyUfEeoPNM pic.twitter.com/QZetfycXvO

— Road Safety (@RoutePlusSure) October 26, 2022

Unprotected participants remain the priority on the road. These are pedestrians, cyclists, scooters, etc. To avoid accidents, Road Safety recommends them “wear light-colored clothes and use reflective devices (vest, headband, gloves, stripes on a backpack, briefcase, etc.)”

For motorists, it is also necessary to adapt driving in low light conditions. Therefore, with the change of time, it gets dark an hour earlier than usual, and it can be a surprise!