Blind spots are anywhere where we can't see without moving our vision. Most common ones which everyone is (or should be aware of) are the ones to the side of the vehicle. … [Read more...]
Low Bed Trailers and Speed Bumps
Some of the speed bumps on the main corridors in East Africa have become mountainous to the degree that some trailers cannot get over them. … [Read more...]
Key Benefits to Using Push-Pull Steering
Push-Pull aka Pull-Push SteeringIt's proactive:Hands are always in a position to make an immediate counter manoeuvre. … [Read more...]
Use Dipped Headlights as a Proactive Driving Technique
Being SeenMost organisations I work with have older /African spec vehicles that don't have daytime running lights (DRL) fitted. Therefore, I recommend using dipped headlights as a proactive defensive driving technique. … [Read more...]
Why a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is Important
A recent long trip reinforced the importance of having a tyre pressure monitoring system fitted. The tyre picked up a roofing nail and the system warned of low pressure soon after. … [Read more...]
Wearing Your Seatbelt Correctly Matters
This post is to address a few points which come up regularly in training. Wearing your seatbelt and wearing it correctly will have a significant influence on whether you survive a motor vehicle collision or not. … [Read more...]
Speed Bumps, Hills and Mountains in East Africa
Twenty Years Ago...Twenty years ago I used to push trucks from Mombasa to South Sudan.The main roads at that time were in pretty bad shape. … [Read more...]
My thoughts on Bridgestone Blizzaks
I had never been much of a fan of Bridgestone Tyres until we did training in Kyrgyzstan in -30 conditions. … [Read more...]
Can You Spot 6 Hazards?
This road scene may look safe; and it can be fairly safe as long as the conditions have been identified correctly … [Read more...]
Driving Murram Roads
Some say that Murram roads can be as good as Tarmac.Never.Always dangerous; however good they look. … [Read more...]
RSA.ie – Duty of Care to Drivers
RSA.ie - What the laws say.While drivers are responsible for how they drive, you as an employer have duties in helping to make driving for work safer. Three sets of laws influence driving for work in Ireland:Road Traffic Laws: the Road Traffic Act 1961 and its later amendments influence driving on public roads in Ireland. The Gardai, sometimes in collaboration with the HSA, are responsible for enforcing road traffic laws and investigating collisions and fatalities. Health & … [Read more...]