Lots of people travel during the school holidays increasing the amount of traffic and likelihood of accidents.
Drivers must ensure that passengers are properly seated and wearing seatbelts prior to operating the vehicle.
A passenger in an automobile must act with the same amount of care and caution for her/his own safety.
Pedestrians must pay attention to traffic and not be distracted by mobile phones, earphones, etc.
Ensure the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition.
Do not drive fatigued or be tempted to drink and drive.
Guard against distractions while driving, obey the speed limit and rules of the road.
Talk about it
It is easy for fatigue to set in while travelling and socialising during holidays. What can you do to prevent fatigue over this holiday season?
Act on it
We all must take action to make holiday travel safer. Whether you are the driver or a passenger in a vehicle, we have to make sure the vehicle is roadworthy and that the driver is fit to operate a vehicle and follows the rules.