Not many South Africans are aware that their country has the 10th largest road network in the world. Our large road transport network means that during the daily course of their duties, our truck drivers often encounter adverse weather when out on these roads. Defensive driving is required by truck drivers and other road users when having to deal with driving in snow or mist, smoke from veld fires and in a strong wind.
During 2017, the Western Cape experienced very strong winds and many were captivated by the videos on social media of road users helplessly battling this force of nature. Is there anything a truck driver can do when encountering high winds?
We approached Barloworld Transport with a Q&A to gain some insights:
Is driving in adverse weather and in heavy winds something that can be addressed with drivers during continuous driving?
Safety of our drivers and general road users is of utmost importance to us. To this end, all our drivers are required to complete an...
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