Road Safety in Magazines

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Road Safety Education through other Media

The Department of Transport has emphasized the need for private –public partnerships in creating greater road safety. Road safety awareness should therefore be an objective not only of the Department of Transport – but also of the public, educational institutions and the private sector.

The Ministry of Education announced at the start of 2006 that primary-school pupils will also study road safety this year as part of the school curriculum

The Department of Transport also confirmed that they have embarked on extensive educational programs, which have reached 90% of radio listeners and 80% of television viewers.

"Many South Africans know and understand what Arrive Alive stands for. However, what we need to do is to ensure that the knowledge is translated into correct road-user behavior," Department of Transport spokesperson Colin Msibi added. "We are hoping that it will make a difference."

It is the vision of the development team of the web site www.arrivealive.co.za to create an information portal through which other media could also access information for distribution to a wider audience. It is the vision that others across the world - and especially other road safety initiatives across Africa would also benefit from the information.

We would like to provide recognition to the following Magazines for their contribution in compiling road safety information and making it available to educators and the younger generation:

* DRUM MAGAZINE “Arrive Alive!” 23 February 2006 [click for info]

* HUISGENOOT “Veilig op die Pad” 6 April 2006 [click for info]

* YOU “Safe on the Road” 6 April 2006 [click for info]

Cellular Technology and Road Safety

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Trucking Wellness & HIV Treatment

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Escape and Safety from Vehicle Fire

Introduction and Overview Tens of thousands of lives have been lost globally in the last few decades due to car entrapment deaths. In this section we will analyze the threat of vehicle fires and provide advice on how to act in these emergencies. Data from the United States reveals the importance

Investigation of the Contributing Factors to Vehicle Fire

In this article, Stan Bezuidenhout from IBF Investigations gives us the low-down on vehicle fires. As a Forensic Specialist with more than 20 years of experience responding to and investigating road traffic collisions, he has investigated more than his fair share of vehicle fires. This is his take on

Road Safety with Arrive Alive on Twitter: Why does it Matter? What have we Learned?

Introduction It has taken a while but we are proud to confirm that the Twitter handle of the Arrive Alive Online Initiative @_ArriveAlive has reached the 280,000 followers mark. This number is a bit of a milestone and an indication that we may be heading on the right path to reaching an online

The Health Risks of Exposure to Dust

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