WOW’s Six Must-see Road Safety Guides for Driving in SA
Driving on the roads is a lot more dangerous than most of us fully realise. It’s far more dangerous than flying on an aeroplane or even swimming in the ocean with sharks, (on average anyway!) The odds of being involved in some kind of motor vehicle related accident are particularly high in South Africa, as we rank as one of the world’s most dangerous places to drive in.
With an estimated 31.9 road traffic deaths per 100,000 of the population, according to the WHO “Global Status report on Road Safety 2013,” putting us just short of Iran!
“The simple fact is, getting behind the wheel of a car is the riskiest thing most people do each day,” according to Forbes.com, in an article regarding road safety.
As more and more people own vehicles and are driving on the roads, combined with various other factors affecting our driving habits – the odds of being involved in an accident in South Africa – are higher now than ever, according to Arrive Alive’s road accident statistics.
Take a look at 6 of Women on Wheels’ top safety guides, that will make you safer on the roads:
For Hijacking
For Runners
Importance of Defensive Driving
Tyre Safety and Maintenance
Parents
Purchasing a New Vehicle