Safety rules: Navigating unfamiliar roads this Easter holiday
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GUEST - Siyakhe Masiye, spokesperson at MiWay Insurance
Easter is road-trip season in South Africa, with many people looking to take advantage of the long weekend
by travelling to outlying holiday spots. As drivers take to the roads it is key to take precaution and carefully prepare when it comes to route mapping as crime-related incidents along the routes using Google Maps continue to rise. This is the opinion of Siyakhe
Masiye, spokesperson at MiWay Insurance who says that although GPS systems can be immensely beneficial when travelling via lesser-known routes, it is important to review the route that the system provides before hitting the road.
"Preferably, you should never follow the navigation blindly; instead, you should have an idea of the highways
you will be using, making sure to check their safety ratings and warnings ahead of time." Main routes such as the N1 towards Limpopo, the N3 towards Durban and other destinations towards Western Cape, Mpumalanga, and Bloemfontein are some of the most popular
domestic travel destinations over Easter, especially for families and friends, says Masiye. "However, reaching the hidden gems within these crowd-favourite locations can take motorists off the beaten track.
On these kinds of trips, road conditions may vary, and emergency services might be less accessible. Therefore,
safe and responsible driving habits should be a top priority.
Easter is road-trip season in South Africa, with many people looking to take advantage of the long weekend
by travelling to outlying holiday spots. As drivers take to the roads it is key to take precaution and carefully prepare when it comes to route mapping as crime-related incidents along the routes using Google Maps continue to rise. This is the opinion of Siyakhe
Masiye, spokesperson at MiWay Insurance who says that although GPS systems can be immensely beneficial when travelling via lesser-known routes, it is important to review the route that the system provides before hitting the road.
"Preferably, you should never follow the navigation blindly; instead, you should have an idea of the highways
you will be using, making sure to check their safety ratings and warnings ahead of time." Main routes such as the N1 towards Limpopo, the N3 towards Durban and other destinations towards Western Cape, Mpumalanga, and Bloemfontein are some of the most popular
domestic travel destinations over Easter, especially for families and friends, says Masiye. "However, reaching the hidden gems within these crowd-favourite locations can take motorists off the beaten track.
On these kinds of trips, road conditions may vary, and emergency services might be less accessible. Therefore,
safe and responsible driving habits should be a top priority.
