With Easter upon us thousands of people will head for the coast and holiday resorts.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also a time of year when a little foresight and planning can go a long way, said Datsun South Africa<\/a>.<\/p> \u201cThere is nothing nicer than swapping the dropping inland temperatures for the warmer climes of the seaside,\u201d said Des Fenner, general manager of Datsun South Africa, who points out that there are several non-traditional tips that can make a road trip enjoyable and safer.<\/p>\n \u201cMost of us know that our cars should be serviced regularly and have tyres, wipers and lights that are functional.<\/p> \u201cThere are, however, several other things to consider adding to your holiday driving list.\u201d<\/p>\n Fenner\u2019s top five travelling tips for the upcoming holiday period are:<\/p>\n Speeding may get you somewhere quicker, but the time you save may be negligible. Travelling 600km at the legal limit will take five hours, while travelling at 130km\/h will complete the distance less than 30 minutes quicker. The question is; \u2018Is 30 minutes worth the fatigue and stress involved?\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cAlso, isn\u2019t it amazing that early in a journey you will always be overtaken by a car travelling way above the speed limit,\u201d said Fenner.<\/p>\n \u201cYou continue driving at a steady 120km\/h. Later, the car that passed you earlier speeds by again. He\u2019s probably had to pull off to buy more fuel. He is driving fast to make up for \u2018lost time\u2019 while your average speed is high and you are also using less fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cKeeping safe on the road is all about common sense. You should never drive long distances if you haven\u2019t had enough sleep, or have been drinking more than the advisable limit of alcohol,\u201d Fenner said.<\/p>\n \u201cAvoid travelling late at night when most of the traffic is composed of heavy vehicles. South Africa does not have a good record when it comes to incidents involving trucks, so avoiding times when drivers may have been on the road for hours and are tired is advisable.<\/p>\n \u201cA roadworthy vehicle is a must. At Datsun we always say it is more affordable to service a car regularly, than spend money getting it ready just before a trip,\u201d Fenner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n Do not become a road statistic<\/a><\/p>\n Cyclists and motorists must work together for road safety<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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