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Holiday road safety 2
Sunday, 29 December, 2024
Heading off on a long drive over the holiday period. Here’s a few simple tips tomanage fatigue one of the three big killers on our roads. The end of the workingday is certainly not the time to head off on that long drive. Statistics show you’refour times more likely to have a fatal fatigue crash between the hours of 10pmand dawn so don’t head off after a hard week at work – the highest number offatal crashes occur in the afternoon peak period on a Friday. Head off earlymorning after a good sleep and a hearty breakfast when your energy levels arehigh. Carry plenty of water. – as well as being well hydrated it also means moretoilet stops along the way. Good posture also lessens fatigue. As a guide, situpright - stretch out your left arm so that your palm touches the top of the wheel.Adjust the seat length accordingly and bring the back of the seat up to give yougood lumbar support. Driving long distances is also hard on the eyes – glare is amajor contributor to fatigue so pull the sun visor down to the horizon and cut outas much sky as possible. All simple stuff I know but it could well save your life.I’m David BerthonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
