A complete guide to safe driving in City View: How to protect your rights in the event of an accident?

At present, an increasing number of urban scenic spots have introduced electric sightseeing cars as a convenient means of transportation. This not only solves the problem of fatigue caused by walking in the scenic spots, but also allows tourists to easily visit more scenic spots.

It can be an ancient town with antique characteristics, or it can be a riverside park with beautiful scenery. These scenic vehicles with environmental protection characteristics have become an important part of urban tourism.

However, while tourists enjoy the convenience, they also need to know how to protect their own rights and interests once a traffic accident occurs.

We have sorted out for you a complete set of practical guides about city travel, including key points for safe travel and rights protection guides.

1. Recommended routes for scenic bus tours in urban scenic spots

In urban tourism, scenic buses usually cover the core areas of scenic spots.

Taking typical urban historical and cultural scenic spots as an example, it is recommended that you plan your itinerary as follows:

After arriving at the tourist center of the scenic spot in the morning, first purchase a combined ticket including the Jingjiao ticket.

After entering from the south gate of the scenic spot, take a sightseeing bus and take the lead in visiting the eastern cultural area, which is often dotted with core attractions such as museums and ancient building groups.

After getting off at each stop to start the tour, you can take the bus again at the designated stop with your ticket. This "hop-on, hop-off" model is the most flexible.

When noon comes, the scenic bus in the scenic area will usually pass by the food district. You can get off at this place, and then have a meal and rest.

In the afternoon, we will continue to take the vehicle to the area occupied by the natural scenery on the west line. This area is usually the most ideal place for taking photos and checking in.

Toward the evening, take the last scenic bus and head back toward the exit. This way you can save energy and not miss any of the most essential scenic spots.

2. Featured experience and safety precautions

Taking a Jingjiao bus is a unique city tourism experience in itself.

Many scenic spots have launched sightseeing cars with certain characteristics, such as the antique-looking Dangdang cars and sightseeing trams with open roofs. These vehicles are generally equipped with an audio guide system, which allows you to understand the history and culture of the scenic spot while riding the vehicle.

But while enjoying the special experience, please be sure to keep the following safety points in mind:

1. While waiting for the bus, please line up in order at the designated stop. Never stand in the middle of the lane or try to stop the bus.

2. After the vehicle has stopped, get off first and then get on. After getting on the bus, sit down as soon as possible or hold on to the handrails.

When driving, never extend your head and hands outside the car, and do not walk around in the car or change seats.

4. The elderly and children need to be accompanied by their family members when taking the bus. Special groups should choose chartered services instead of carpooling.

5. When the road is slippery on rainy days, you should be more careful when going up and down the steps and pay attention to the safety of your feet.

3. How to claim compensation and protect your rights when encountering a Jing traffic accident

Although scenic area managers are obliged to ensure the safety of tourists, accidents may still happen.

If you are accidentally knocked down by an electric sightseeing car in the scenic area, or other safety accidents occur, resulting in personal injury, then please follow the following steps to handle it:

Step One: Seek medical attention immediately and keep evidence

Call the police at the first moment to handle the incident. At the same time, use your mobile phone to take pictures of the scene of the accident, the license plate of the vehicle, the driver of the person who caused the accident, and other relevant information.

Keep all medical notes and diagnostic certificates as these will be key evidence for subsequent claims.

Step 2: Clarify the subject responsible for compensation

According to the circumstances stipulated by the law, if the scenic spot driver causes damage to others during the performance of his work tasks, the person who bears tort liability is his employer, which is the scenic spot management company.

Tourists who enter the scenic area are able to enter the park because they have purchased tickets. In this way, a contractual relationship has been formed between the two parties. In this case, the scenic area manager has the obligation to ensure safety.

Therefore, whether it is from the perspective of infringement or breach of contract, the scenic spot management company needs to bear responsibility for the accident.

Step Three: Negotiation or Litigation Resolution

After collecting the evidence, you can first negotiate compensation matters with the scenic spot management company.

If negotiation fails, rights should be safeguarded through litigation in a timely manner.

If the accident results in such serious consequences as disability, it is strongly recommended to entrust a professional lawyer to intervene. The lawyer can accurately calculate the cost of various compensations, which covers medical expenses, lost wages, nursing fees, disability compensation, etc., and can also guide you through the entire litigation process.

4. Special tips

It should be noted that although the law stipulates that the scenic spot management company shall bear the main responsibility, if the accident is caused by the tourists' own intention or gross negligence, such as forcibly picking up the car, crossing the isolation belt and entering the driveway, the scenic spot management company can reduce or exempt the liability based on this situation.

Therefore, traveling in a civilized manner and abiding by the rules are always the first line of defense to ensure your own safety.

A beautiful experience in urban tourism requires tourists and scenic spots to jointly create it.

Knowing this information that is useful for practical application will, on the one hand, prevent you from falling into panic when encountering unexpected situations, and on the other hand, it can also encourage the managers of scenic spots to pay more attention to safety operations.

I hope every tourist can travel safely and enjoy the unique charm of urban tourism.