This graph shows the PDO road accident journey over more than 25 years and highlights a marked decline in the frequency of incidents. This achievement happened only after the implementation of some initiatives as shown in the graph. From 2010 the frequency started climbing up which gives a clear indication that the current tools may not be sufficient to reduce the rate further. Looking into the majority of our incidents, the main contributing factor is human behaviour and that's why we have introduced defensive driving training material which focuses more on mind skills rather than the physical skills.
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The main key factors towards the incident frequency declination previously:
- Company management commitment and involvement in road safety initiatives and improvements
- Clear standards on driver and vehicle requirements as well as load restraining specifications.
- Driving forums conducted in all areas where open discussions are held with drivers on different driving aspects. The meetings were attended by an MDC member.
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Fatigued driving:
This is basically forcing yourself to drive when you are tired or sleepy and statistics shows that it is one of the main factors to our Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVIs).
Fatigue consequences:
- It impairs your ability to safely perform even basic driving tasks
- It decreases reaction time and affects your judgment
- It can result in erratic driving behaviour.
To avoid fatigued driving kindly consider the following:
- Get an adequate amount of sleep each night
- Avoid driving between 12 to 6 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m
If you do become drowsy while driving, choose a safe place to pull over and rest. |