Buying GPS: What do I need to look for?
Introduction: GPS Tracking Devices are versatile and useful consumer technology systems. There are four main types of GPS units; the car navigation system, the portable outdoors unit, the marine...
View ArticleRoad Transport Management System [RTMS] and Road Safety
Introduction South Africans have experienced a significant increase in the transportation of goods on our road network. The rail industry is facing several challenges, thereby increasing the demand on...
View Article4X4 Winch Guide
Every winching situation has the potential for personal injury. In order to minimize that risk, it is important that you read this Basic Guide carefully, familiarize yourself with the operation of your...
View ArticleVehicle Recovery and Road Safety
Recovery of Vehicle after Accident / Dealing with Tow Truck Operators Background Information Tow truck operators provide a valuable service to the motoring public. They are quite often the first to...
View ArticleFirstgroup and Road Safety
Firstgroup Firstgroup offers vehicle accident and breakdown services, incident management, and a wide range of other assistance services. Utilising a highly specialised fleet of vehicles from light to...
View ArticleRoadside Assistance and Road Safety
Introduction and History As long as there has been travel by road there has been a need for roadside assistance. The earliest formalized roadside assistance includes in the UK the Royal Automobile...
View ArticlePost-accident Medical claims and the RAF
The Road Accident Fund or RAF was set up as a public entity to pay compensation for accidents relating to injuries sustained on public roads and the medical expenses associates with these injuries. It...
View ArticlePedestrian Safety in South Africa
Pedestrian fatalities remain a major concern for road safety and health authorities - especially in middle and lower income countries. The Arrive Alive Website receives information daily about fatal...
View ArticleRoadCover and Personal Injury Claims to the Road Accident Fund
We can do our very best to create awareness of road safety and safe driving on the Arrive Alive Road Safety website. The reality is however that may crashes will still occur and many innocent drivers...
View ArticleRoad Safety and Steering Safely
Introduction and Importance of Safe Steering In discussions about road safety, not much emphasis is placed on the safe steering of a vehicle. As this is often regarded as a “common sense” activity we...
View ArticleCellular Technology and Road Safety
Background Information The dangers of cellular phones to road safety are well debated and documented. It is an offence to hold and use a cellphone or other electronic communication device such as...
View ArticleFirstgroup and Road Safety
Firstgroup Firstgroup offers vehicle accident and breakdown services, incident management, and a wide range of other assistance services. Utilising a highly specialised fleet of vehicles from light to...
View ArticlePersonal Note
PERSONAL NOTE ON ROAD SAFETY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF WWW.ARRIVEALIVE.CO.ZA The development of www.arrivealive.co.za is dedicated to the memory of people who have passed away on the roads of South...
View ArticleEscaping from a Submerged Vehicle
Background information The need to escape from a sinking vehicle is a rarity. According to available data less than one-half of 1 percent of all auto crashes involve submersion. Yet, it does happen,...
View ArticleRules of the Road
*** Please note that this section will be displayed in a larger font size than the rest *** ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION RULES OF THE ROAD AND MATTERS RELATING THERETO This section has been compiled and...
View ArticleRoadside Assistance and Road Safety
Introduction and History As long as there has been travel by road there has been a need for roadside assistance. The earliest formalized roadside assistance includes in the UK the Royal Automobile...
View ArticleFirstgroup and Road Safety
Firstgroup Firstgroup offers vehicle accident and breakdown services, incident management, and a wide range of other assistance services. Utilising a highly specialised fleet of vehicles from light to...
View ArticleDisposable Breathalysers for Safe Sober Driving and Working
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View ArticleGuide to safety and driving on safari / driving in the nature reserve
Introduction / Background Few things can beat the exhilaration of a safari game drive – the African wildlife viewing experience using a vehicle. This has become the conventional way to experience...
View ArticleSafe Driving at Sunrise and Sunset / Dusk and Dawn
Introduction We strive to keep road users safe 24/7. Our drivers, bikers, cyclists and pedestrians are challenged daily by other road users, traffic, road and even weather conditions. We share...
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