Driving in Winter / Driving on Snow and Ice
Driving in winter may be hazardous for the unprepared and inexperienced driver. Although South Africa is not as well known for extreme winter conditions, such conditions may be extremely hazardous and...
View ArticleLogistics and Route / Road Assessments
Fleet management, logistics and freight transport have changed significantly during the past few years. Much of this is directly related to the information age where technological advancement, mobile...
View ArticleCracked Windshield, Safe Driving and the Law
Introduction Windscreen damage remains a hazard and reality experienced by all South African motorists. Although windshield damage can result from a variety of causes, the most common is flying rocks...
View ArticleFleet Insurance for Commercial Vehicles and Road Safety
Introduction The Fleet Management and Logistics Industry is one of the best indicators of the heartbeat of the economy of a country. Fleet management is a term used to describe the management of...
View ArticleFunny and Interesting Road Signs
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View ArticleUnusual road signs in Northern India
We created a page earlier on Funny and Interesting Road Signs with a focus specifically on South Africa. It is also worth sharing some rather unusual road signs in other parts of the world: Leh-Manali...
View ArticleHijack Prevention Guidelines
Introduction: It has become increasingly difficult to steal motor vehicles, with all the anti-theft devices, such as immobilisers, gear-locks, etc. These steps have resulted in a dramatic increase in...
View ArticleRoad Safety and our Students / Young Road Users
Every year we lose many young road users in road traffic crashes. We witness and share the anguish and despair in the eyes of parents, friends and lecturers attending the funeral of these young lives...
View ArticleCrime as a Threat to Road Safety in South Africa
South Africans live in a country blessed with beauty and diversity. We share a country with a colourful history having overcome rather significant and unique challenges. However proudly South African...
View ArticleSwimming Safely and Advice to Prevent Drowning
Drowning and Safety near Water The definition of drowning that was accepted by the World Congress on Drowning in 2002 and subsequently by the World Health Organisation in 2005 is the following:...
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...
View ArticleAssistance of the Drone in Accident Investigation and Road Safety
We are very happy to report that we have upgraded our drone camera/gimbal system once again and we are now able to take much better aerial photographs of scenes. In an effort to show the evolution, we...
View ArticleTyre Expiry
Road Safety And Aspects Of Tyre Safety Studies of tyre safety show that maintaining proper tyre pressure, observing tyre and vehicle load limits,and inspecting tyres for cuts, slashes, and other...
View ArticleLicense / Learner Applications
License / Learner Applications This was a pass rate of 39.3%. * There had been 1.95 million applications for learners’ licenses of which 1.074 million had been issued or a pass rate of just more than...
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 ArticleTo Ride or Not to Ride a Motorcycle? 10 Important questions
Introduction The Arrive Alive online initiative seeks to increase road safety awareness and reduce the carnage on our roads. We report on road crashes and offer recommendations and advice on how these...
View ArticleDriving in Winter / Driving on Snow and Ice
Driving in winter may be hazardous for the unprepared and inexperienced driver. Although South Africa is not as well known for extreme winter conditions, such conditions may be extremely hazardous and...
View ArticleRoad Safety and Flood Risks for Drivers and Pedestrians
The last months have seen an increased focus on flooding and the risks of heavy rains, fast flowing rivers and floods have been discussed on several forums. We would like to discuss in this section a...
View ArticleGuide to Bus Passenger Safety
Introduction to Safety for Passengers During the start of 2011, there have been horrific and alarming bus crashes across the globe. Studies have however revealed that the transportation of school...
View ArticleRoad Safety near Construction Zones / Road Works
Introduction and Overview Increased infrastructure spending and funding for road construction have led to a significant increase in the number of highway construction projects around South Africa. The...
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