Road Safety is important to you as you travel this festive season
*Obey the rules of the road and carry you drivers license with you.
*Plan the route to your holiday destination and allow you enough time to reach the destination.
*Make sure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition before departure. All lights and indicators, windscreen wipers, brakes, steering, exhaust system and tyres should be carefully examined for faults.
*Do not overload.
*Try to avoid driving after dark if possible.
*Have a good rest before you embark on your journey.
*Take safety breaks every 2 hours or 200km.
*Do not drink and drive – Use a designated driver!
*Try to recognize potentially dangerous drivers on and pedestrians alongside the road and keep well clear of them.
*Be visible – drive with your lights on.
*Headlights should be dipped well before an approaching vehicle is within range of the main beam.
*Always wear your seat belt and see that everyone in the car is wearing theirs.
*Drive defensively.
*Stay within the speed limit at all times.
*Only overtake when it is absolutely safe to do so.
*Maintain at least a 2 second following distance – this distance should be increased at night, in foggy or rainy conditions and when the road is wet.
*Expect others not to be as obedient to the law as you are.
*Be courteous towards fellow road users – keep your temper and resist the temptation to retaliate.
*Avoid distractions while driving – Be alert at all times!
*Remember that emergency info is available on your cellular phone
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