Drive safely this Easter season
When travelling between towns, watch the sides of roads for people and react as soon as you see a pedestrian.
As the Easter weekend approaches, those who will be on the road need to be prepared for the increased traffic over the next few days.
The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says, “With lockdown levels lowered to level one, many people are likely to be on the road this Easter.
“I would like to encourage each driver who will be on the roads, to use the power of hindsight and learn from previous busy periods.
When travelling between towns, watch the sides of roads for people and react as soon as you see a pedestrian.
Do not wait for them to first step into the road before you react.
Be aware of road signs that indicate areas with high risk of pedestrians crossing the road.
Where possible avoid driving at night or dusk and dawn when it is more difficult to spot pedestrians.
It goes without saying that you should not get behind the wheel and drive but you can still encounter other drivers who do.
Speeding, overtaking on blind rises, disobeying road rules and drivers who pressurise others often cause crashes.
If drivers are aware of potentially risky situations and know how to react, road fatality statistics could be considerably reduced.
“Everyone planning on driving this week should ensure they are a defensive driver who is prepared for whatever the road, or other drivers, throw at them,” says Herbert.
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