Road Safety Authority in Ghana has cautioned drivers ahead of the festive season.
The National Road Safety Authority is cautioning drivers and motorcycle riders to take precautionary measures to reduce road carnages in the wake of the harmattan season. Accidents mostly happen during the festive season.
December comes with Harmattan and fog on our roads. Harmattan season causes poor visibility, especially for drivers. Poor visibility also causes accidents.
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Speaking to Citi News, Public Relations Officer for the National Road Safety Commission, Pearl Adusu Sateckla, warned drivers and road users to be extra careful.
Harmattan season comes with foggy weather, blurred vision and dust collection. So drivers and motor riders should all be careful. They should not drive too early in the morning or late at night. They should check their light. It should be on when is hazy. The windscreen should be clean and the wiper working. She said.
Madam Pearl Adusu Sateckla also gave out some guidance to drivers and motor riders in this daring weather.
- Leave a reasonable distance between you and the other vehicle.
- Exercise patience.
- Keep windows and mirrors clean.
- Avoid excessive speeding.
- Avoid unnecessary overtaking.
- Use fog or driving lights (if well-equipped).
- Use your low beam.
- Take note of traffic and construction signs.
- Use the edge line of the road as a guide.
- Use warning triangles when your vehicle breaks down and call for immediate removal from the road.
- Pedestrians are advised to wear reflective clothing to improve visibility to reduce the risk of getting knocked down by a vehicle.
- Road contractors should ensure constant watering of untarred roads.
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