LIMPOPO – Traffic is backed-up along the R81 road at Buffelsberg near Ga-Sekgopo following a multi-vehicle collision.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the incident involved four vehicles with possible entrapment.
Services are on the scene and motorists are advised to use alternative routes were possible.
Several emergency groups have warned of wet and misty driving conditions and advise motorists to reduce their speed, increase their following distance and adhere to the rules of the road.
Tips for driving in wet weather
Driving in wet weather is most definitely more taxing than driving in sunny weather. Even more important is the fact that it dictates and demands a more cautious driving approach.
Here are some tips to take the stress (if at all possible) out of wet weather driving.
• Most importantly, slow down immediately once it starts to rain.
• Switch on your headlights, not your parking lights. It is shocking to see how many people do not do this.
• Ensure your windscreen is clean.
• Allow the rain to wash the dust off your windscreen before you switch the wipers on.
• Increase the following distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
• Wet weather creates foggy windows and side mirrors – use the vehicle’s demister/air con to clear this.
• Be mindful of wet patches of water – these may hide potholes and result in the vehicle’s wheels aquaplaning. This happens when the treads on the tyres are not able to channel water away; the tyre lifts up and looses its grip from the road.
