{"id":169164,"date":"2017-12-27T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T04:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=169164"},"modified":"2017-12-28T06:01:44","modified_gmt":"2017-12-28T04:01:44","slug":"keep-safe-roads-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/12\/27\/keep-safe-roads-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep safe on the roads this festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">f you plan on travelling on the roads this festive season, here are some safety tips from Arrive Alive to help you arrive at your destination. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Obey the rules of the road and carry your driver\u2019s licence with you<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Plan the route to your holiday destination and allow yourself enough time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Make sure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition before departure &#8211; all lights and indicators, windscreens, windscreen wipers, brakes, steering, shock absorbers, exhaust system and tyres should be carefully examined for faults<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Do not overload<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Try to avoid driving after dark<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Have a good rest before you embark on your journey<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Take safety breaks every two hours or 200 kilometers &#8211; take a breather, have an energy drink and continue once well rested<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Do not drink and drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Try to recognise potentially dangerous drivers and pedestrians alongside the road and keep well clear of them<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Be visible &#8211; drive with your lights on<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Headlights should be dipped well before an approaching vehicle is within the range of the main beam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Always wear your seat belt and see that everyone in the car is wearing theirs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Drive defensively<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Stay within the speed limit at all times<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Only overtake when it is absolutely safe to do so<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Maintain at least a two-second following distance &#8211; this should be increased at night, in foggy or rainy conditions and when the road is wet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Expect others to not be as obedient to the law as yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Avoid distractions on the road such as texting, conversations on cellular phones etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Be courteous towards fellow road users &#8211; keep your temper and resist the temptation to retaliate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Know your emergency numbers &#8211; when you need assistance, kindly call the following numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ALSO READ:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/162023\/suspects-arrested-on-various-charges-in-primrose\/\">Suspects arrested on various charges in Primrose<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/162024\/sector-three-gets-new-sector-commander\/\">Sector Three gets new sector commander<\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='a6f3db0783af85b0e04ae428a735c1ab'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drive safely this festive season &#8211; 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