Are highways free during the Qingming Festival in 2019? Can you enjoy free passage?

The Qingming Festival in 2019 is coming. In addition to tomb sweeping, the three-day holiday is also a good time for everyone to travel. So are highways free in 2019? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Are highways free during the Qingming Festival in 2019?

free. Because Qingming Festival is a statutory holiday when the four major highways are free, the highways will be free to use from April 5 to April 7.

1. Free highway range

Qingming Festival is one of the four statutory holidays when highways are free (Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day and National Day). Therefore, highways will be free during the Qingming Festival in 2019. The free highway time is: 0:00 on April 5, 2019 to 24:00 on April 7, 2019, a total of 3 days. Vehicles eligible for free highway travel are still passenger vehicles with 7 seats or less (including 7 seats). As usual, the range of vehicles eligible for free highway travel in 2019 will still be passenger vehicles with 7 seats or less (including 7 seats) traveling on toll roads, including motorcycles allowed to travel on ordinary toll roads; in accordance with the "Implementation Plan for Exemption of Tolls for Small Passenger Cars on Major Holidays", the time for exemption of tolls is based on the time when the vehicle leaves the toll lane at the highway exit. For ordinary roads, the time is based on the time when the vehicle passes through the toll lane of the toll station. In other words, if you enter the expressway during the toll period and exit the expressway during the free period, you will not be charged. Conversely, if you enter the highway during the free period and exit the highway during the toll period, you will be charged.

2. Notes on free high-speed

According to the "Implementation Plan for Exemption of Tolls for Small Passenger Cars on Major Holidays", the time for toll exemption is based on the time when the vehicle leaves the toll lane at the highway exit. For ordinary roads, the time is based on the time when the vehicle passes through the toll lane of the toll station. In other words, if you enter the expressway during the toll period and exit the expressway during the free period, you will not be charged. Conversely, if you enter the highway during the free period and exit the highway during the toll period, you will be charged.

If you encounter serious traffic jams or chain accidents, drivers can exit the highway at the nearest location, bypass the section and then get back on the highway to avoid wasting time due to traffic jams, accident sections, etc. There will be heavy traffic on highways during the holidays, so you need to drive carefully and prepare more food and water. Many sections of the road may experience icing and other phenomena, so you need to be fully prepared in advance. Pay attention to traffic safety. There are a lot of cars and vehicles during the Qingming Festival. In order to avoid traffic congestion and unexpected traffic accidents, it is recommended that travelers avoid peak hours and travel at off-peak times. When traveling, consciously abide by traffic rules, maintain appropriate speed and distance, do not drive under the influence of alcohol, do not drive while tired, do not overtake illegally, do not park randomly, and travel in a civilized manner.

Pay attention to fire safety. The spring is windy and dry. When visiting graves and paying homage to ancestors, do not litter cigarette butts, set off firecrackers, or burn incense and paper in the mountains and grasslands. Try to choose flowers to pay homage to your ancestors. If you must use an open flame, be sure to choose an open area with no burning objects. After the tomb sweeping is completed, make sure that the remaining fire is completely extinguished before leaving. It is best to carry mineral water with you to extinguish sparks to prevent fire caused by negligence.

Pay attention to personal safety. During the Qingming Festival, the weather is changeable, neither sunny nor rainy. If it rains, try to take anti-slip measures when climbing mountains, and do not walk on steep slopes to avoid slipping and falling. If you encounter a thunderstorm in the wild, remember not to answer or make phone calls, do not get close to large trees or electric poles, do not touch metal or wires, do not stay and take shelter in time to avoid being struck by lightning.