New Year’s Day… Narsa calls on drivers to take all necessary precautions
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
The National Road Safety Agency called on road users to take all necessary precautions and measures to ensure road safety and prevention conditions, on the occasion of New Year’s Day, marked by intense activity of traffic and circulation on the different axes of the national road network. .
The agency explains in a press release that on the occasion of New Year 2025, and following the warning weather bulletin issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology, which locally expects snowfall and strong thunderstorms, affecting a number of regions of the Kingdom, starting last year, From Sunday to next Wednesday, it calls for… All road users must take all necessary precautions and measures to ensure prevention and safety conditions road, highlighting the need for increased caution and vigilance due to difficult weather conditions.
Considering the growing demand for public transportation for travelers between cities, as it is an important public service in the movement of citizens, the report adds, the agency urges all passengers to adhere to the port of seat belt in order to preserve their safety and comply with all road safety conditions and requirements throughout the journey. Calling on drivers of different types of vehicles, including drivers of private cars and professional drivers of taxis, public passenger transport buses and freight trucks, to respect the highway code and prevention requirements and road safety.
The agency also called on drivers to commit to respecting the highway code and to show tolerance towards other categories of road users, and in particular to ensure, before using the road, that vehicles are subject to mechanical maintenance and a careful technical safety examination. devices and to ensure their validity and that they are free from all defects and technical impurities which could cause traffic accidents, in particular the safety of wheels, lighting devices, carpets, springs, wipers. ice cream, etc.
It also calls on drivers to take plenty of rest in order to be able to drive safely and healthily, as exhaustion and fatigue lead to loss of concentration and weak cognitive abilities, which negatively affects the assessment of distances and distances. speed, and this is accompanied by disruptions during execution. maneuvers while driving, and therefore slowness in making the appropriate decision.
The communication adds that the driver must also prepare to travel, if necessary, by predetermining the travel route in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and potential dangers. Organize luggage and goods, secure them securely and do not load the vehicle beyond the permitted load, especially for drivers of goods transport and public passenger transport, as this poses a threat to the safety of others road users.
The National Road Safety Agency recalled the importance of reducing speed and ensuring that it is adapted to the environmental conditions of the road, while fully respecting traffic rules, particularly regarding turns, slopes and rough, winding roads. Stressing the need to respect the legal safety distance between vehicles inside and outside the urban area, particularly on national roads and highways; Use caution, especially when overtaking, and be especially attentive when driving at night.
He also highlighted the need for children under ten years old to sit in the rear seats, with the need to use seat belts, whether for front or rear passengers, in addition to bus passengers public transport for passengers, and to avoid traveling in the form of a close convoy and respect the rules of overtaking or stopping and pausing while avoiding sudden maneuvers.
The agency also called on all road users in the urban area, especially motorcyclists, to respect the traffic laws and adhere to traffic and driving rules, including obeying speed and traffic signs. legal, and wearing a protective helmet that meets safety and security standards.
