Routinely check your
tyres.
Keep your tyres properly inflated. The correct air pressure
for your tyres is specified by the vehicle manufacturer and can be found on the
vehicle door edge, door-post, and glove box door or fuel door. It is also
listed in the owner's manual. The number listed on the side of the tyre is not
the recommended air pressure for your tyre – it is the maximum air pressure for
the tyre. You should check your tyre's air pressure at least once a month.
Check the tyres tread depth. Proper tread depth will help
prevent skids, aquaplaning and blowouts.
Slow down.
Going too slow can be hazardous, but whenever you find
yourself in difficult conditions like fog, rain, snow or glare, reduce your
speed. Don't rush or lose patience.
Become a good
nighttime driver.
Night driving can be a pleasure if you are aware of the
special alertness demanded by low visibility. A few fundamentals: Keep your
headlights and tail lights on for the entire period between sunset and sunrise.
Put your headlights on low-beam when another vehicle is within 200 metres, also
when driving behind another vehicle. If your car breaks down at night, make
sure other drivers can see your car and stop in time. Turn on the hazard
warning lights. If possible, pull off the road. Avoid stopping just over a hill
or just around a curve. Take good notice of roadside reflectors and any other
helpful visual signals to stay on the road at night.
Be aware of your
physical condition.
- You need good vision and good hearing, and you must be alert and responsive. Never drive when:
- You have been drinking alcohol
- You have taken any prescription or over-the-counter medicine that can cause drowsiness
- You are under the influence of any drug that may affect your performance or perception
- You are very tired
- You are emotionally upset – this can cause you to become careless.
Be extra alert when
driving in the city.
Cities and urban areas have the highest concentrations and
varieties of traffic, from pedestrians, trams and bicycles to utility vehicles
like street sweepers and garbage trucks. There is twice as much to watch out
for. You have to pay great attention to what is going on in front, to the sides
and behind your vehicle.
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