Road safety tips during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.. (NARSA)

Agadir 24 | Agadir24/UAE

The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) called on all road users to take all necessary precautions and measures to provide prevention and road safety conditions during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, stressing the need to double caution and exercise caution and vigilance due to bad weather conditions.

The agency stated, in a statement, that “on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr of the Hijri year 1445, which coincides with the exceptional holiday in administrative and educational institutions and territorial communities, and following the warning weather bulletin issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology, which expects strong winds accompanied by dust in a number of areas.” In the Kingdom, starting from Monday, April 2, 2024 until next Friday, Narsa calls on all road users to take all necessary precautions and measures to provide preventive and road safety conditions during this period, which will witness intense movement of transportation and transportation at various axes of the national road network, with an emphasis on the necessity “Exercise caution and be vigilant due to low or no visibility in such difficult weather conditions.”

The same source added that, given the increasing demand for public transportation for travelers between cities, as it is an important public service for citizens’ transportation, the agency urges all passengers to adhere to wearing a safety belt in order to preserve their safety and to respect all road safety conditions and requirements throughout the trip.

It called on drivers of various types of vehicles, especially private car drivers and professional drivers of taxis, public transport buses for passengers, and cargo trucks, from a position of responsibility entrusted to them, to respect the traffic law and the requirements for prevention and road safety, and to commit to respecting the traffic law, and to be tolerant with other categories of road users. .

It also urged them, before using the road, to subject the vehicles to mechanical maintenance and careful technical examination of the safety devices and ensure their suitability and that they are free of all technical defects and impurities that might cause traffic accidents, especially the safety of the wheels, lighting devices, mats, springs, windshield wipers, and others.

It also recommended that the driver take ample rest so that he can drive safely and soundly, “because exhaustion and fatigue cause loss of concentration and weak cognitive ability, which negatively affects the assessment of distances and speed, and this is accompanied by disturbance while performing maneuvers while driving, and thus slowness in taking action.” The appropriate decision.”

Moreover, “NARSA” stressed the importance of preparing for travel, by pre-determining the travel route in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and potential dangers, organizing luggage and goods, fastening them tightly, and not loading the vehicle more than the permissible load, especially for drivers of goods transportation and public transportation. For travelers because this poses a threat to the safety of other road users.

While driving, the communication adds, speed must be reduced and care must be taken to suit the environmental conditions of the road, while fully adhering to traffic rules and regulations, especially at the level of curves, slopes, and rough and twisted roads, and respecting the legal safety distance between vehicles inside and outside the urban area, especially on national roads. On highways, be careful and careful, especially when overtaking, and pay extra attention while driving at night.

In the same context, the National Road Safety Agency urged that children under the age of ten years be seated in the back seats, while safety belts must be used, whether for front or rear seat passengers, in addition to passengers on public transport buses, and to avoid traveling in the form of a close convoy. Respect the rules regarding overtaking or stopping, while avoiding sudden maneuvers.

The agency also called on all road users within the urban area, especially motorcyclists, to respect the traffic law and adhere to traffic and driving regulations, specifically respecting the legal speed and traffic signs and wearing a protective helmet that meets safety and security standards.