Positioned 200m apart on all national roads are these route markers. Motorists should take note of how to use them in emergency situations to ensure speedy response from emergency services. Image: fleetwatch.co.za
HOW blue marker boards in South Africa can save your life
Contained in all blue marker boards in South Africa is invaluable information in case of an emergency. Here’s what they tell you …
Positioned 200m apart on all national roads are these route markers. Motorists should take note of how to use them in emergency situations to ensure speedy response from emergency services. Image: fleetwatch.co.za
You’ve probably driven past a million blue marker boards in South Africa. But you probably don’t know anything about them. They actually contain invaluable information in case of an emergency.
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Blue marker boards in South Africa are to be found on all national highways. If an incident occurs on that road, the information contained on the blue marker boards will pinpoint your location to emergency services. This could be the difference between life and death or someone being seriously injured.
BLUE MARKER BOARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
As Mzansi gears up for holidaymakers returning from their vacations, it’s important you understand the blue marker boards in South Africa. The code hidden in blue marker boards in South Africa goes like so …
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The name of the road (top left), the particular section of blue (top right), the kilometre distance (bottom left) where you are and your direction of travel (bottom right). Marker boards are located every 200m on national roads.
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We wish that all South Africans to arrive safely home after their holiday, rested and ready to tackle the New Year. To that end, here’s a list of emergency contacts for you. The highways are operated by SANRAL, Bakwena, the N3 Toll Concessionary and TRAC. So here some useful contact details you may want to jot down before you embark on your homeward holiday:
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AA)
- Telephone number: 083 843 22
- Website: www.aa.co.za
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BAKWENA
- Head office telephone number: 011 519 0400
- Customer care line number for all enquiries: 0800 2259362 / 012 743 9000
- Email: info@bakwena.co.za
- Website: www.bakwena.co.za
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
- 10111 and 112
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N3TC
- Customer care line for all enquiries: 0800 63 4357
- Website: www.n3tc.co.za
SANRAL CALL CENTRE
- Report bad driving to 0860 400 800
TRAC
- Customer care line for all enquiries: 0800 872 264
- Website: www.tracn4.co.za
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