Collecting Evidence from the Scene of a Road Crash
Be Prepared and Equipped to Collect Evidence Before you are involved in an accident, please be sure you have the following before you go on a trip: A reliable Pen or Pencil, and a white writing pad, at...
View ArticleAccident Scene Safety and Paramedics
Paramedics and Safety at the Scene of a Road Crash Paramedics and emergency personnel are often the first people on an accident scene. The first hour after an accident is called the Golden Hour –...
View ArticleRoad Safety & Health
Introduction Driving is a serious responsibility with physical and mental abilities impacting on the driving abilities of drivers. It is important that the health of drivers be addressed by the...
View ArticleSafety Tips for Truck and Bus Drivers
Take Care of Yourself The most important part of a moving truck or bus is the driver! Get plenty of rest before getting behind the wheel. Eat well and stay fit. Remember, hours of service violations...
View ArticleThe Online Vehicle Retail Market and Safely Selling Vehicles Online
Introduction The South African vehicle market is, despite a challenging economic environment, a growing market. At 1 April 2017, there were in excess of 12 million registered vehicles in South Africa....
View ArticleArrive Alive Advertisements 2015
Speed Kills"I did the photography and then the post production and sound design. All the photographs were stitched together in post to create a long road and then I put on a software camera to speed up...
View ArticleSeatbelt Safety
Buckle up the kids, it may save their lives / Compulsory Wearing of Seatbelts Buckling up is the simplest way to save your child's life - and do not insist on the wearing of seatbelts is "a form of...
View ArticleWet Weather Conditions and Safe, Defensive Driving
Defensive driving includes our ability to adjust to the road, traffic, and weather conditions. In South Africa, we tend to experience an uptick in road crashes when the skies open and the roads get...
View ArticleSafety with Vehicle and Car Batteries
Introduction With roadside crimes affecting many motorists, it has become ever more important to be prepared for the road trip, to have our vehicles checked regularly and to avoid the sudden unforeseen...
View ArticleSpark Plugs and Safety on the Road
Introduction: Most motorists have at some stage seen spark plugs in vehicles – but apart from the obvious “spark”, they need to provide few are aware of exactly how it works and why it is important for...
View ArticleSafety and Roadworthiness of Vehicles in Long-Term Parking or Lockdown
Introduction On the Arrive Alive Road Safety Website, we emphasize the importance of regular vehicle repair and maintenance. It is always important to start to travel with a roadworthy vehicle. But...
View ArticleDriving in Heavy Rain
We have all experienced the sudden unexpected downpour of rain. The following tips may be helpful for drivers who have to face a heavy rainstorm on the road. General Tips : Increase the three- second...
View ArticleWindscreen Wiper Blades, Roadworthiness and Safe Driving
Windscreen Wiper Blades as an important vehicle component One of the most important requirements for safe driving is having a clear view of the road ahead in all types of weather and driving...
View ArticleSafe storage of chemicals vital to avoid disastrous fires
In the wake of the disaster at the northern Chinese port of Tianjin, Deidré Penfold, executive director of Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA), reiterates that proper chemical storage is...
View ArticleSafe and Effective Response to Emergency Incidents
What should I do if someone faints? Try to prevent him or her from getting hurt when falling. Put the patient in the recovery position on a bed or the floor. He or she should wake up within a few...
View ArticleStudy on Scholar Transport Schoolbus Drivers and the Benefits of Safety...
Introduction: Scholar Transport Safety The South African Medical Journal has revealed some rather “inspirational” data in their March Issue with regards to the improvement in driving among minibus...
View ArticleRoad Safety and Avoiding Animals on the Road
Background info Road users have to be attentive to more than the risks posed by other road users. They also have to be alert to the dangers of animals on the road. As urban areas continue to push...
View ArticleRural Safety and Preventing Stock Theft
Theft of Livestock and Road Safety Most of South Africa's land surface (69%) is suitable for grazing, and livestock farming is by far the largest agricultural sector in the country. Livestock often...
View ArticleWinter Driving, Visibility and Defogging the Windscreen/ Windshield
The most basic guideline in instances of poor visibility through the windshield is “If you cannot see you should not be driving”. We often share reports of poor visibility from smoke, mist and fog -...
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...
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