Safer driving

Late last month, Heavy Commercial Vehicle Underwriting Managers sent a release to the automotive media, reminding us of some of the key tips to keeping drivers safe on the roads. The tips are by no means new, but they offer some basic rules that are all too often glossed over, to the detriment of all road users. They include: don’t drink (or drug) and drive; stay hydrated – drink lots of water; make frequent stops to eat healthily and stretch; buckle up at all times; limit speed to 80km/h; reduce speed in wet weather, turn on headlights and increase following distance; and finally, check tyres and regularly service your vehicle. The release also highlighted an Arrive Alive web page that show the most dangerous stretches of SA roads, by province, and with sobering crash statistics per section – arrivealive.co.za/document/hazardousroutes. pdf. The company provides free in-cab driver training for its policy holders which is aimed at equipping drivers to react appropriately to hazardous situations.

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