It’s a war zone out there, but it pays to pay attention. Here are 12 ways to make your journey safer. IOLMotoring
Johannesburg - The Easter Weekend is upon us once again and many motorists will be hitting the road to take advantage of the extra public holidays.
Make sure your car is up to the task of getting you there safely and without breaking down. Click here for our car-prep tips.Going too fast or too slow can significantly increase the risk of an accident. Go too slow and everyone will want to get past and many will take chances doing so - putting you directly into the path of danger. Drive too quickly and you won't be able to slow down in time if something goes wrong, and the impact will be far deadlier when it does.
Also ensure you're in the correct lane for the speed you're driving - the ultimate rule of the road being to keep left and pass right!So not everyone has the presence of mind or the engine power to drive at a reasonable speed so you'll inevitably end up overtaking more than just a few vehicles. But here's the number one rule of safe driving – never, ever overtake if you're not absolutely certain that you'll get to the other side safely and always leave margin for error.
If a rider comes up berhind you while you are waiting for a safe opportunity to overtake a slower vehicle, let the bike through - motorcycles accelerate much faster than cars and can safely overtake where you can't. Many prefer to do their long-distance travels at night because the roads are quieter, but the stats show that driving at night is a lot more dangerous.
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