Traveling TODAY for the holidays? Here is your latest TRAFFIC update

With most South Africans traveling to their holiday destinations TODAY, several significant roads have seen a steep increase in traffic. 

TRAVELING ON HOLIDAY TODAY – THESE TRAFFIC UPDATES COULD HELP YOU

Let’s take a look at the latest traffic updates.

ALSO READ: Traffic volumes exceeds 1 700 per hour towards Kwazulu-Natal

By this morning, southbound traffic levels in the direction of KwaZulu-Natal had already reached 1 700 vehicles per hour.

HEADING TO DURBAN ON THE N3? HERE IS THE LATEST

Are you heading to Durban? Here is the latest traffic update on the N3: 

• Rainy conditions in the vicinity of Villiers. Keep a safe following distance. Please drive safely and take care.
• Three trucks have been involved in an accident on the N3 Durban bound between Harrismith and Montrose. Clean up in progress off the road. All lanes are open. Traffic is moving past the scene. Please approach the area with high caution.
• Severe congestion, N3 to DBN at Marianhill Toll Plaza, expect delays.
• Stationary Vehicle (Travel Lane) 1.6km After Ramp from Market Road, 1 left lane and left shoulder blocked.
• Stationary Vehicle (Travel Lane) 5.3km After Ramp from Shongweni, Left shoulder blocked.
• N3 Eastbound, Obstruction (Animal) 3.8km After Ramp from Cato Ridge Engen, Left shoulder blocked.

KZN Traffic Volumes (veh/hour)
13:00 – 14:00

Mooi Plaza
North: 1788
South: 2191https://t.co/F2AoJLOyQB

— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) December 16, 2022

132432: Stationary Vehicle on N3 Westbound after Ramp from Shongweni. Left shoulder closed. Drive Carefully

— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) December 16, 2022

HERE ARE THE LATEST TRAFFIC UPDATES IN GAUTENG:

• N12 Westbound – Stationary Vehicle (Travel Lane) 0.4km After Ramp from Voortrekker I/C M31, 1 left lane and left shoulder blocked.
• N12 Westbound- Stationary Vehicle (Travel Lane) 1.1km After Ramp from Kliprivier I/C, 1 left lane and left shoulder blocked.
• R21 Southbound – Stationary Vehicle (Travel Lane) 0.6km Before Ramp to Pomona I/C M32, 1 left lane and left shoulder blocked.

ALSO READ: Despite traffic volumes KZN has only 140 blood/alcohol test kits available

316934: Stationary Vehicle on R21 Northbound after Voortrekker, Left lane closed, Free flowing traffic. pic.twitter.com/sPfF6x5TZz

— ITRAFFIC (GP) (@itrafficgp) December 16, 2022

TIPS FOR DRIVING IN TRAFFIC

Arrive Alive shares tips for driving in heavy traffic conditions:

• Drive in a manner that will allow the time and space to respond swiftly to any emergency situation.
• Avoid aggressive driving and weaving from lane to lane – you are driving – not playing Tetris!
• Follow the flow of traffic.
• Keep your eyes scanning traffic and road conditions.
• Adjust driving to the traffic, road, and weather conditions.
• Identify hazards such as drivers and vehicles that appear unsafe, erratically merging across lanes, speeding dangerously, or drifting within a lane.
• Keep a close eye on the driving patterns of others, as well as road signs indicating detours, construction work or other obstacles in your way.
• Focusing on general awareness of the traffic ahead of and behind you will help you build a mental picture of the driving conditions on your route.
• Keep left unless you are overtaking.
• Signal before making a turn or merging into a lane and be attentive to blind spots.
• Apply the brakes smoothly – By stopping and starting your car without jerky motions, you’ll avoid knocking into bumpers and help traffic flow along at a better place.
• Obey all the Rules of the Road.