Eid al-Fitr: call to redouble vigilance on the roads

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

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The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) calls on road users to redouble their vigilance and take all the necessary security precautions, in anticipation of intense traffic which marks the period of Eid al-Fitr.

In a press release, the Narsa reminds all road users, in particular drivers of public transport and goods and various types of vehicles, the need to respect the highway code and show more vigilance, prudence and indulgence during travel.

In this context, the Narsa insists on the need for drivers to submit their vehicles to a mechanical visit and a meticulous technical examination of the safety systems before taking the road to ensure their proper functioning, in particular the lights, the tires, the braking device, the shock absorbers and the wipers.

Drivers are also called upon to rest sufficiently in order to drive safely and healthy, without fatigue which can cause concentration disorders and affect their ability to assess the distances, speed and reactivity at the wheel, notes the Narsa.

Travelers are also invited to prepare their trip by defining their routes beforehand to avoid any unpleasant surprises or potential dangers, to dispose and link luggage safely without overloading the vehicle, in particular for the transport drivers and public transport of travelers, since this represents a danger for the safety of other road users, added the press release.

At the wheel, the Narsa encourages drivers to reduce their speed and adapt it to climatic and traffic conditions, to observe the highway code, especially in turns, steep slopes and roads and to keep the safety distance inside and outside the urban perimeter, especially on national roads and highways, to be cautious, particularly during overtaking, and During the night.

Children under the age of ten must occupy the rear seats, with the obligation to put the seat belt, whether for front or rear passengers, or even public transport coaches for travelers, indicates the Narsa, also attracting the attention of road users to the imperative not to ride in line, to use the signal when exceeding and stopping and avoiding sudden maneuvers.