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HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS

PRE-SCHOOLS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ADULT PROJECTS

MOTHERS AND TODLERS

ROAD ACCIDENTS

HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS

The grade 10 learners from the Masiphumelele High School participated in a competition for Road Safety by entering an essay on the topic “What will I do the to change Road Safety in South Africa”

Drive More Safely (DMS) a local NPO on Road Safety and Learner Driver Training together with Two Wheel Training hosted a talk on road safety and launched this competition. The only requirement was that the learner must have an ID document and be 16 years (for a bike licence) and 17 years (for a motorcar licence).

16 Learners entered the competition and six winners will participate in the programme. This programme assists them in all aspects of road safety and assist them in obtaining there training in learners-and drivers licence. The programme is designed to enhance road safety and training the learner drivers to be competent, safe and responsible drivers. We at DMS believe that this is the key in brining down the accident rate on our roads. Too many families are left with a permanent reminder of an accident that changed their lives forever.

Should you need more information regarding this programme you can contact us on info@drivemoresafely.co.za

On the 14th November 2010, a Breakfast run will be hosted from Muizenberg around the Peninsula to raise funds to train these six learners. Please join us in this fun event. Many prizes are up for grabs and it includes breakfast at Dixie’s.  Email us for more information or contact Sandy on 021-7822777.

Seen here with Alida Jones from DMS are the winners. Busisine Mntunjana, Kwanele Duba,Saul Mbaliseli, Mphuthum Mphosi, Sifiso Tyaka and Nkosinamandla Lila

PRE-SCHOOLS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS

K.I.D.S EDUCARE

19th October 2010, what a exciting day. We prepared to take 85 kiddies from K.I.D.S. Educare and Bay Primary School to the Hillstar Junior traffic centre for some road safety training in a bid to keep our kiddies safe on the road and to equip them with some knowledge that could safe their lives.

A BIG thank you to Golden Arrow for the transportation, Fruit & Veg Tokai for the fruit and Gatti’s Steenberg for the ice cream. These companies assisted in making this a memorable day for kiddies. The excitement reached a climax as the bus arrived and the kiddies realized that this is it. Some had their first ride in a bus ever!!!!

They received training from the friendly officers at Hillstar in a playful way and were empowered to be safe on the roads.

A tired, but very happy group of kiddies said goodbye and enjoyed the trip back to Fish Hoek with a lovely view of the ocean from the bus.

For some, this was just too much and they fell asleep in the bus. 

A CD is available with photos of the outing.

For more information, please feel free to contact us.

info@drivemoresafely.co.za

ADULT PROJECTS

Masiphumelele ladies project-A group of 18 ladies from Masiphumelele community gathered at the library to join in a program empowering them to be safe on the road. This program includes information to take responsibility and teaching skills to educate their children to be safe on the road. The program runs every two months at the library. Should you be interested in joining us or wish to have a program run in your community, please contact us.

MOTHERS AND TODLERS

On the 27th July 2010, the Safety Magazine shared a day educating the ladies and their young children the rules regarding pedestrians. We enjoyed a fun filled day at Jubilee Community Church in Observatory. Every Tuesday the church has a group of women form the surrounding area that they empower through SUNSHADE.

Should you want to know more about this programme please feel free to contact Jubilee on 021-447 3630. Alternatively, visit the web site www.jubilee.org.za

ROAD ACCIDENTS
By Alida Jones

Research during the mid 70’s and 80’s found that by lowering the speed brought along a
decrease in fatal road accidents. We should also note that very high levels of self-discipline and self-regulation amongst South-African road users accompanied by a high level of law enforcement, strongly contributed to the lower accident rate. Speeding is one of the biggest factors of fatal accidents. Speeding increases the risk of being involved in a crash as well as the severity of a crash, should it happen.

There are five different types of Road Traffic Accidents:

Same direction group

• Head-Rear (15% of all accidents)
  
• Right-turn same direction (0, 8% of all accidents)
  
• Left-turn same direction (0, 4% of all accidents)
  
• Side-swipe same direction (5% of all accidents)

• Head-On (4% of all accidents)
• Side-swipe opposite direction (5% of all accidents)
• Right-turn opposite direction (3% of all accidents)

• Right angle both straight (6% of all accidents)
• Right angle one turn (2% of all accidents)

• Reversing (0,7% of all accidents)
• Parked vehicle (0.5% of all vehicles)

• Pedestrian, bicycle, animal (37% of all accidents)
• Single vehicle overturned (12% of all accidents)
• Single vehicle- object fixed (6% of all accidents)

More than 95% of all road accidents happen as a result of a traffic offence. Most accidents can be attributed to 2 or more simultaneous offences.

Generally human factors such as non-adherence to traffic rules and aggressive, reckless, negligent and inconsiderate driver behaviour are major contributory factors, contributing
about 70% to 80 to all accidents.

These include driving to fast for circumstances and alcohol. Vehicle factors
which contribute between 10% and 15% to accidents include poor lights, smooth or damaged tyres and poor brakes.

Road and environment factors such as no, poor, inadequate and damaged signs, poor maintenance, lack of fencing resulting in animals on the road contributes 5% to 10%.
NON-WEARING OF SEATBELTS INCREASE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY BY BETWEEN 40% AND 50% IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.

Tips to avoid an accident:

• Correct following distance
• Correct speed
• Don’t drink and drive
• Wear your seatbelt
• Make sure your vehicle is road worthy
• Communicate with other road users using your indicators
• Obey the rules of the road

Traffic offences that lead to accidents:

Not only will these offences lead to fines but could cost your life or that of someone else
A ROAD ACCIDENT IS SOMEONE’S FAULT
DON’T LET IT BE YOURS