Loadshedding driving: How you can stay safe on the road. Image by MasterDrive
Loadshedding driving: How you can stay safe on the road. Image by MasterDrive
South Africans are dreading a week of traffic headaches as Monday starts off at Stage six loadshedding and eight to nine hours without power. It has been down (or up) graded to level five but this is still six hours, minimum, without power. These outages play major havoc on traffic with the incidents of crashes at intersections without traffic lights becoming a common sight.
The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says the key to managing the added stress the outages add to daily trips is to remain calm. “As frustrating as it may be, accept that loadshedding is a reality. Get into your car prepared for the challenges this creates and then manage them calmly and safely. When you let frustration rule your decisions behind the wheel, it becomes dangerous.”
Days where people face up to 10 hours without power is placing extra pressure on drivers. “Do not drive in a way that you may later regret. Accept that these challenges are likely to affect you and make a mental commitment to handle them safely,” says Herbert.
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Posted by MasterDrive South Africa on Motorspress
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