Many accidents are caused by driver fatigue and driving while tired late at night and in the early hours of the morning. But why is driving while fatigued so dangerous and what is the exact effect that fatigue has on the driving behaviour of a fatigued driver? We would like to quote some information from the [...]
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October is Transport Month in South Africa. CAIA through Responsible Care has emphasised the importance of Transport Month and is supporting this month by creating awareness of critical attributes that will ensure safe transportation. These include addressing driver fatigue, heavy duty vehicle’s visibility, load securing of goods during transportation as well as employer and employee [...]
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In the USA, two out of every five drivers (41 percent) admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point, with one in ten saying they’ve done so in the past year, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study. More than a quarter of those surveyed admitted they drove despite [...]
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Two drivers in one long-distance taxi at all times. That is what Western Cape law enforcement officials are pushing for after a horrific taxi and truck accident claimed the lives of 23 Malawian nationals, including two babies, at the weekend. “It is apparent to us that it is time that the same measures applied to [...]
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Knowledge of the causes of driver fatigue is important for deciding on appropriate countermeasures. We would like to share the findings from a research study titled “European Road Safety Observatory (2006) Fatigue, retrieved May 9, 2008 from www.erso.eu” and the findings about the contributing factors to driver fatigue. This study identified 5 general causes of [...]
Many accidents have been caused by driver fatigue/ driver tiredness. There are many myths about driver tiredness and how energy drinks and innovative techniques might be able to enhance the safety of the driver. Which measures would increase our chances of avoiding driver tiredness? I have found information on effective measures on the Arrive Alive [...]
Last week the Arrive Alive website received a request for info which read “Can you please assist me. I am looking for places where my drivers can rest near to Pietermaritzburg in KZN?” We could provide a response from the KZN Traffic Inspectorate: “In Pietermaritzburg itself I am not [...]
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