Category Toolbox Talks

3 Mar

What is Advanced, Defensive Driving?

Professional, advanced, defensive driving does not require any special degree of specialized training. However, given our country’s high annual crash fatality rate means that road users need to be extra vigilant when dealing with driver competency, compliance and responsibility. Only by displaying a positive mental attitude to driving will the roads become safer for all. […]

3 Mar

Tips on Becoming a Safer Driver

Thousands of car accidents take place on our roads every year, of which many prove fatal. Human factors are the biggest contributor to road crashes and fatalities. Here are some pointers to making your driving safer: Focus. Be aware of your surroundings and of other vehicles. Distractions make it harder for you to identify possibly […]

3 Mar

Children and Road Safety

The topic of road safety and children is always an emotive one. Nothing tugs at the heart strings quite like watching a precious, young, innocent child bleeding as a result of a car accident or worse still, lying lifeless on the ground. For the sake of our loved ones, let us be responsible. We need […]

3 Mar

8 Tips on Parking Safely

With the high incidences of vehicle theft and theft from vehicles, not to mention hijacking and now even kidnapping, your safety and that of your passengers is critical and choosing to park in a safe area is paramount. Sometimes common sense is not very common! Here are few things to consider when parking: Always park […]

3 Mar

Overtaking can be lethal!

In advanced, defensive driving we implement the “LSW Rule for Overtaking” which stands for “Legal”, “Safe” and “Worthwhile”. It works as follows: When planning to overtake a slow-moving vehicle, ensure that you leave sufficient gap between your vehicle and the one that you are following, so that you can easily view on-coming vehicles on the […]

3 Mar

Danger at Railway Crossings

Our bad driving behaviour extends to all road types and environments. So when we encounter a railway crossing, especially if it’s one that we cross often, we tend to become complacent, thinking that we can foolishly outrun the on-coming behemoth. Sometimes, we’re so preoccupied in our thoughts, or with our mobile device, that we are […]