As Easter weekend approaches and schools being to close for the Ester break, South Africans will be leaving to go on holiday or visit families. Yet, every Easter, the results of this are devastating. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) consistently records Easter as the second deadliest period on South African roads.
Hundreds of fatalities are recorded over just four days. MasterDrive’s CEO, Eugene Herbert, expands: “What often does not get enough attention is the practical, road-specific tools that can make the difference between a close call and a tragedy. As you prepare for your Easter trip, ensure you have these five essentials packed.”
A tyre pressure gauge
Tyre blowouts remain a major cause of accidents in South Africa, particularly along long stretches of the N1, N2 and N3 during peak periods. “Many drivers assume their tyres are in good condition simply because they look fine or because the tyre pressure monitoring system has not issued…
