Safe Driving in Heavy Traffic
Introduction As urbanisation drives many to the cities and vehicle ownership increases, road users have to prepare themselves with the skills and attitude required to drive in heavy traffic much more...
View ArticleStandard Bank and Fuel Cards, Fleet Cards and Safety from Fraud
What are the best measures from the side of the bank to combat fraud with a garage/ petrol card? A robust and state of the art fleet management system is key to assisting customers to manage fleet...
View ArticleRoad Safety Conferences
The Arrive Alive website supports those individuals and institutions who take the initiative to arrange road safety conferences in South Africa. We believe that this contributes to greater awareness of...
View ArticleAnalysis of crashing into a heap of sand through crash investigation
A Dashcam video has been doing the rounds on Social Media, showing the driver of a Jeep driving on the R30 between Bothaville and Odendaalsrus on Friday, 20 May 2022, in darkness. The video shows the...
View ArticleABC of Accident and Crash Investigation
Stanley Bezuidenhout is an internationally experienced crash investigator, crime scene analyst, court expert, author, trainer, and public speaker. He has committed more than 20 years of his extensive...
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 ArticleSafe Transport of Dangerous Goods
South Africa is well known for a rich history in mining and the export of mineral resources. With the 10th largest road network in the world and a heavy reliance on road freight transport, it is to be...
View ArticleFleet Insurance and Truck Insurance for Commercial Vehicles
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 ArticleAlco-Check and Road Safety
Alco-Check is a social responsibility-driven company that supplies breathalysers throughout South Africa. With branches in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria, we aim to educate people and...
View ArticlePreventing Fuel Card Fraud
Introduction Technology has made it much easier for road users to travel and transact along their journeys. It is no longer necessary to travel with substantial amounts of cash to fill up along the...
View ArticleRoad Safety Conferences
The Arrive Alive website supports those individuals and institutions who take the initiative to arrange road safety conferences in South Africa. We believe that this contributes to greater awareness of...
View ArticleSafe Driving and Preventing Jackknife Crashes
What are jackknife crashes and how can we adjust our driving to prevent these crashes? We approached a few industry experts on driver training and crash investigation to gain some important insights!...
View ArticleEating behind the Steering Wheel and Distracted Driving
Introduction The first thought for most on distracted driving is about texting while driving and drunk driving. Eating while driving is, however, one of the most common forms of distracted driving....
View ArticleTrucking Wellness & HIV Treatment
Introduction Trucking Wellness (TW) is an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), which was launched in 1999. The aim of Trucking Wellness...
View ArticleMotorcyclists and Safely Sharing the Roads with Trucks
Motorcyclists are at constant risk, operating their motorcycles for recreational rides and business commuting. The condition of our roads, and traffic congestion, pose a very dynamic threat to life on...
View ArticleThe Emergency First Aid Kit and Safety on the Road
We should always do our best to be prepared to respond to any emergency. Even though we may not be trained medical professionals there are often small bits of assistance we can provide with first aid...
View ArticleSafe Driving on Corrugated and Washboard Roads
Introduction With South Africa having the 10th largest road network in the world, and about 600,000 km of unpaved and gravel roads, road users can expect to find many different road conditions. Some of...
View ArticleRoad Safety & Pedestrian distractions while walking in traffic
Background information: Road Safety authorities often create awareness of the dangers of distractions to drivers and neglect to focus on the distractions facing pedestrians as well. We are now finding...
View ArticleThe Boksburg gas tanker explosion and the transportation of hazardous goods
When a truck carrying highly flammable products like propane, butane, or other liquid petroleum gases is involved in a collision, it can be incredibly dangerous. These types of products are known to be...
View ArticleSafe Driving on Gravel Roads
Introduction Many licensed drivers have never driven on gravel roads or are inexperienced and unprepared for the unique challenges when doing so. This inexperience and lack of safety awareness result...
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