Visual Eyewitness Identification of Suspects of Vehicle and other Crimes
Crime is having a significant impact on road safety in South Africa. We are confronted daily not only by reckless and lawless drivers but also criminals striving to take away our vehicles or the...
View ArticleAuto Parts, Brake Pads and Vehicle Fitness
How much do we know about brake pads and their role as necessary auto parts in vehicle fitness and the safe driving and stopping of our vehicles? Brake pads are a part of the disc braking system, which...
View ArticlePhysical Fitness for Safe Driving / Road Safety
Introduction Much of being a safe driver is being fit to drive in the first place and knowing when this is the case. When we discuss driver fitness we tend to refer to sobriety, fatigue, eyesight etc -...
View ArticleMedicine / Medication and Road Safety
Medication and the Effect Thereof One of the greatest sciences today is that of medicine and it doesn’t matter what season of the year, the body might need it to help cure the cause and symptoms of...
View ArticleBuying a 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 ArticleMental Health and Driver Fitness
Introduction We often focus on our physical abilities to drive, neglecting the importance of our mental health and its impact on driving ability. Mental illnesses are considered as clinical conditions...
View ArticleThe Intercooler and Vehicle Safety
Intercooler Basics What is an intercooler and how does it function? An intercooler is the heat exchanger that cools the air/intake charge on turbocharged vehicles before the air enters the inlet...
View ArticleRoad Safety and your Cooling system
The Cooling System/ Radiator and Vehicle Fitness How does my radiator affect my safety on the roads? It’s a part of the car that deteriorates with age and a component not always receiving the attention...
View ArticleHow do I become a Driving Instructor?
Many people have raised questions to the Arrive Alive website on how to become a driving instructor. We believe that the passionate and professional driver instructor has an important role to play in...
View ArticleHikers and Hiking Safety
Introduction The diversity of beautiful scenery across South Africa contributes significantly to sports tourism. Whether it is mountain biking, trail running or hiking many enjoy the great outdoors...
View ArticleAbsorption of Alcohol in the Body
The Absorption of Alcohol in the Body The absorption of alcohol in the mouth and oesophagus is minimal because of the rapid passage of the alcohol through these structures; approximately 20% of...
View ArticleDon't Break Your Back Whilst Driving
Driver Fitness and Back Pain Back and neck pain is serious occupational diseases which can result in a loss of productivity and even costly workers’ compensation claims. Truck driving, in particular,...
View ArticleHostage Situations and Hijacking
Safety Hints: Hostage Situations and Hijacking The following safety hints are aimed at providing a potential hostage or hijacking victim with practical advice and enhance road safety. It is important...
View ArticleFeet, Footwear and Safe Driving
Crash avoidance and bringing the vehicle to a sudden stop requires not only effective brakes but also the ability to react swiftly and apply adequate pressure to the brake pedal. Despite this...
View ArticleEmergency Services Communications
We have all driven past an accident scene or witnessed the flashing lights of an ambulance heading towards the scene of an accident or other medical emergency. The first hour of response is most...
View ArticleClearing the Road after a Road Crash
Clearing the Road after a Road Crash When the injured have been taken to hospital or have been properly tended to, the drivers - if they have not been injured - can attend to the damaged vehicles....
View ArticleAuto Parts, Filters and Vehicle Fitness
Auto Parts and Vehicle Filters How much do we know about the filters in our vehicle? It is this auto part that keeps everything running clean - from the engine air filter, cabin air filter, oil filter,...
View ArticlePhysical Fitness for Safe Driving / Road Safety
Introduction Much of being a safe driver is being fit to drive in the first place and knowing when this is the case. When we discuss driver fitness we tend to refer to sobriety, fatigue, eyesight etc -...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s and Road Safety
Introduction to Alzheimer’s and Safety Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is described as an incurable, degenerative, and terminal disease diagnosed in people over 65 years of age....
View ArticleRoad Safety and the Elderly / Older Road Users
Background Road Safety Authorities and non-government organizations place much focus on road safety and the younger generation - but often neglect the older road users. The group of elderly road users...
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