Easter Arrive Alive don’t drink and drive
- Obey the rules of the road and carry your driver’s license with you.
- Plan the route to your holiday destination and give yourself 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 and have an energy drink by your side.
- Take safety breaks/ rest stops every 2 hours or 200km
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Do not drink and drive!!
- 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 check to see that everyone in the car is wearing theirs.
- Drive defensively with a focus on safety for all road users.
- Stay within the speed limit at all times
- Only overtake when it is absolutely safe to do so
- Avoid distractions while driving –Remain focused and alert at all times!
- 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 yourself
- Be courteous towards fellow road users – keep your temper and resist the temptation to retaliate
- Be alert to changing road and weather conditions
Be safe these holidays and be aware of other negelegent people on the road.