The summer holidays start today, Friday, after the presentation of the diplomas for some 660,000 children and young people. This means that a week after the start of the holidays in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, all school children have a day off.
While schools will start again on September 4 in the first federal states, children and young people in Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Carinthia and Styria will have to go back to their lessons on September 11.
As usual, a solid travel weekend should start from Friday afternoon. In addition to the six Austrian states, the summer holidays also start in four German states and parts of the Netherlands. By Saturday morning at the latest, the motorists’ clubs predict busy transit routes to the south. As summer temperatures and lots of sun set in the west and south at the end of the school year, the Austrian Traffic Club has now warned of an increased risk of accidents. “Heat puts a strain on the cardiovascular system, leads to a reduced ability to concentrate and many people react more irritable,” explains Lina Mosshammer from the VCÖ.
Heat increases the risk of accidents
She recommends driving more slowly and paying extra attention in traffic, for example not using hands-free phone calls. The air conditioning should not be set very cold, as this puts additional strain on the circuit and also increases fuel consumption. On longer journeys it is better to take regular breaks and drink plenty of water.
Last year, on warm days between May and September, there were an average of 18 percent more road accidents that resulted in injuries than on days with temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius. Geosphere Austria expects 25 to 30 degrees on Friday, from Saturday to next week the temperatures can sometimes be considerably higher.
Source: Krone
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