by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Another way you can show your love to other road users is by making sure you keep to the rules while using the national roads/freeways. Regulation 323 of the National Road Traffic Act stipulates what a motorist must not do on our national freeways. Specifically, a...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
Anyone who took the K53 driver’s licence test will also recall the tedious 30-point exterior and 8-point interior pre-trip vehicle inspection. This includes checking everything from the exterior mirrors and windscreen to the number plate, indicator lenses and seat...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
In July 2015 a law was introduced which requires passengers in a vehicle who are younger than three years of age to be in a child seat. Unfortunately, little has changed in the way many people transport children, with compliance among drivers apparently still very...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
With the holiday season over, road users should always remember the importance of driving a roadworthy vehicle. It is both dangerous and illegal to drive on a damaged tyre, or a tyre that has been fitted to the rim incorrectly, as these could pose danger to other road...
by Automobile Association of South Africa | Dec 7, 2020 | Blogs
While the official road fatality statistics for 2017 have not yet been released, the figures for the festive period from 1 December 2017 to 15 January 2018 have been made public. These show that 1676 people died on South African roads during the holidays. And, while...
