MAIN THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE OUT ONTO THE ROAD
1. Cockpit Check
Before driving, ensure your vehicle is roadworthy:
- Check coolant, engine oil, brake fluid, steering fluid, battery, and engine condition.
- Inspect all lights, tyres (including the spare), seatbelts, registration, and safety stickers.
- Confirm your driver’s license is current and appropriate for the vehicle.
2. Road Rules
- Keep Left: Always drive on the left side of the road.
- License: Carry your valid driver’s license at all times.
- Signals: Always signal at least 30 meters before turning.
- Overtaking: Only overtake when it is safe and allowed. Avoid overtaking near bends, pedestrian crossings, and on narrow roads.
3. Speed Limits
Before driving, ensure your vehicle is roadworthy:
- Town areas: 60 km/h
- Outside town: 75 km/h
- Near crossings/intersections: 25 km/h
4. Intersections & Roundabouts
- At intersections, give way to vehicles on your right.
- At roundabouts, give way to vehicles already in the roundabout and use appropriate lanes
5. Parking Guidelines
- Park with the left wheels near the curb.
- Do not park near traffic lights, bends, pedestrian crossings, or intersections.
- Always use your handbrake, lock the car, and close windows before leaving.
6. Traffic Signs & Lights
- Stop: Stop at the white line or near the stop sign.
- Give Way: Yield to other vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians.
- Traffic Lights: Follow the signals: red (stop), amber (prepare to stop), green (go if safe).
7. Night Driving
- Ensure all lights are working and clean.
- Use high beam sparingly and avoid blinding other drivers
8. Emergency Situations
- For accidents, prioritize injured passengers by calling an ambulance, then report to the police.
- Pull over for emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire trucks, or police cars.
9. General Road Safety Tips
- Keep a safe following distance, especially in bad weather.
- Avoid sudden braking or harsh turns to prevent skidding.
- Always wear your seatbelt.
- Check mirrors and blind spots regularly
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