It’s that time of year again – the time when thousands of cars, taxis, buses and trucks will be sharing the roads. Every one of those vehicles will be carrying the most precious cargo imaginable: moms, dads, children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles and loved ones heading to and from their holiday destinations. And then we have the trucks – those unsung heroes of the economy – driven by equally precious moms and dads who’ll be doing their usual job of keeping the wheels of the economy moving but with one major difference: this time they’ll be surrounded by hundreds of “dinky toys” weaving in-between them.
Our plea to truck drivers is simple: please take extra care around these little ’uns. You’re going to see some shocking driving out there. Drivers who don’t even know your legal speed limit is 80 km/h will get frustrated, hoot at you, flash lights at you, even curse you for “going too slowly”. Then, in their ignorance, some will…
