The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) activates today, at 3 p.m., the start of the Holy Week Traffic Operation in which around 196,000 trips are planned in the region. The operation will include measures of regulation, management and surveillance by agents of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard in trouble spots and roads of greater traffic intensity.
The Holy Week Traffic Operation is divided into two phases; the first, from 3 p.m. from 11 April to midnight on Sunday 13 April, where it is expected that there will be 71,500 displacements in Extremadura; and the second phase will run from 3 p.m. on Wednesday 16 April, until midnight on Monday 21 April, with 124,600 movements in the region.
With regard to the roads with the greatest influx by vehicle intensity are the A-5 and the A-66 motorways, as for conventional roads the most affected will be the N-432 and the N-430 in the province of Badajoz.
Safety Tips
It is recommended to plan the trip in advance, not to forget the documentation and perform a complete overhaul of the vehicle. Check levels of brake fluid, oil, and windshield wipers, as well as lighting and battery, brakes, steering, and tires.
Regarding the driver it is advisable to start the trip having rested; to circulate attentively, without using the mobile phone or the GPS while driving; and of course without having consumed alcohol or drugs, with special attention to drugs incompatible with driving.
Another vital measure to increase road safety is to travel at an appropriate speed throughout the journey and not to impose an hour of arrival at the destination. It is also recommended to travel in the right lane by motorway and highway maintaining the safety distance and marking the maneuvers in advance, making use of the belt, helmet, or SRI, if applicable.