Advice
Any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive safely. The effects can include:
slower reactions increased stopping distance poorer judgement of speed and distance reduced field of vision
Alcohol also tends to make you feel over-confident and more likely to take risks when driving, which increases the danger to all road users, including yourself.
There is no failsafe guide as to how to stay under the legal alcohol limit or how much you can drink and still drive safely. It depends (...) Read more
Driving under the influence of drugs - whether prescribed medication or illegal substances - is just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. It’s also against the law.
Drugs can affect your mind and body in a variety of ways that mean you aren’t able to drive safely. Not only that, the effects can last for hours or even days.
How drugs affect your driving:
Slower reaction times Poor concentration Sleepiness/fatigue Confused thinking Distorted perception Over confidence, (...) Read more
It is dangerous because a telephone conversation (or texting) distracts from the mental concentration needed to drive safely. You put yourself and other road users in danger. Drivers who are caught holding a mobil phone while driving may receive a fine and 2 penalty points or up to 4 penalty points in a court conviction.
Driver’s reaction times are up to 50% slower that normal when driving and using a mobile phone. It also shows that your reaction times are 30% worse than when driving (...) Read more
General
Excessive speed is a contributory factor in over 1,000 deaths and over 40,000 injuries every year. Every driver can make a difference just by slowing down a few kilometers per hour (kmph) and observing speed limits. The law of physics dictate that the higher the speed at impact, the more energy must be rapidly absorbed by hard metal, soft flesh and brittle bone. Two out of three crashes where people are killed or injured happen on roads where the speed limit is 60 kmph or less. (...) Read more
Don’t have an injury to another road user on your conscience - LOOK OUT FOR MOTORCYCLISTS
Motorcyclists Ride Differently! Motorcycles differ from cars and other traffic in several important ways. For a start, they can make quicker progress, especially through slow moving traffic. That’s one of the reasons people buy them.
It might be frustrating for you to see motorcycles weaving through traffic queues when you are stuck. But even if you think they are riding dangerously, a hostile (...) Read more
Everyone knows they should wear a seat belt in the front seat, but many people still don’t realise how dangerous it is not to wear a seat belt in the back.
In a crash at 50 kmph, if you are unrestrained, you will hit the front seat, and anyone in it, with a force of between 30 and 60 times your own body weight.
This could result in death or serious injury to you and people sitting in the front seat.
Any compensation for injury following an accident may be reduced if you were not (...) Read more
You need good tyres to drive safely. They affect the steering, braking and acceleration of your vehicle. Faulty tyres work less efficiently and don’t last as long; they could also mean a heavy fine and penalty points on your licence. Read more
If you fall asleep at the wheel you risk killing yourself, your passengers and other innocent victims.
To avoid driving tired please read the tips below to ensure you have a safe journey.
Before you start your journey:
Plan your journey to include a 15 minute break every two hours of driving.
Have a good night’s sleep before setting out on a long journey.
Remember the risks if you have to get up unusually early to start your trip, or have a long drive home after a full day’s work. (...) Read more
Over 8000 pedestrians and cyclists die annually on European roads, and a further 170, 000 are seriously injured. Read more
