Avoid the N1 – truck lost load between Atterbury and Rigel

Motorists are advised to avoid the N1 south between the Atterbury and Rigel offramps. A truck lost a load of glass bottles on Thursday morning.

According to reports, two lanes of the highway are covered in glass. 

Motorists should use alternative routes while clean-up operations are underway. 

Here are some safety tips should you ever yourself already in the backed up traffic: 

• Drive in a manner that will allow the time and space to respond swiftly to any emergency situation.
• Avoid aggressive driving and weaving from lane to lane – you are driving – not playing Tetris!
• Follow the flow of traffic.
• Keep your eyes scanning traffic and road conditions.
• Adjust driving to the traffic, road and weather conditions.
• Identify hazards such as drivers and vehicles that appear unsafe, erratically merging across lanes, speeding dangerously, or drifting within a lane.
• Keep a close eye on the driving patterns of others, as well as road signs indicating detours, construction work or other obstacles in your way.
• Focusing on general awareness of the traffic ahead of and behind you will help you build a mental picture of the driving conditions on your route.
• Keep left unless you are overtaking.
• Signal before making a turn or merging into a lane and be attentive to blind spots.
• Apply the brakes smoothly – By stopping and starting your car without jerky motions, you’ll avoid knocking into bumpers and help traffic flow along at a better place.
• Obey all the Rules of the Road.

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