Highways Agency: Drivers Slow Down And Take Care

As part of the National Motorway Month, the Highways Agency is urging all drivers to slow down and take care when driving through roadworks with its Roadworker Safety Week which has started just last Monday, 13 August.

Last year, 2 individuals were killed and 19 seriously injured while working on England’s major A roads and motorways. And because of these, officials have been improving and maintaining them to help drivers enjoy better journeys in the future, reported Car Pages.

Pay attention when driving.

Be careful.

Those lines echoes like an unending clatter. But despite the annoying reiterations, a lot of drivers are still reckless and negligent. The danger is always right there and there’s no way we can stop it but take the necessary precautions.

The Agency’s Safety at Roadworks campaign, launched in 2001 has given 6 simple messages for drivers:

1. Keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety.

2. Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.

3. Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.

4. Be alert for works traffic leaving or entering roadworks.

5. Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.

6. Observe all signs – they are there to help you.

What piece of advice could we get from experts?

Derek Turner, the Highways Agency Director of Traffic Operations, said: “With an average of 3,000 to 4,000 roadworkers on motorways and major A roads at any one time, motorists are being reminded that driving safely through roadworks saves lives. Loss of life, or a serious injury, is a very real threat to these workers. The traffic management that we put out is not there for the sake of it, it’s there to serve a purpose – protecting our workers from danger and also keeping the public safe as they drive through the roadworks.”

“I urge all drivers to pay close attention when driving through roadworks and stick to the reduced speed limits for the workers’ safety and for their own and their passengers’ safety.”

Edmund King, the Executive Director for the RAC Foundation, shared: “In the summer, motorists can become especially irritated with delays on the roads, since they are eager to reach their holiday destination. Unfortunately, this sense of frustration can be the catalyst for reckless driving through road works, in an attempt to speed up the journey. Ironically- speeding through road works leads to accidents and hence further delays.”

“The RAC Foundation would urge holidaymakers to plan ahead this summer, leaving ample time to get to their destination in order to account for delays caused both by road works and increased traffic flows. It is essential that ‘back-seat drivers’ do not put pressure on their driver to up the pace- when there is clearly no option to do so.”

Why be Exhausted in Cleaning Your Car’s Interior?

 

Why be such if there are simple and organized ways to do it?

I am meticulous when it comes to keeping my car’s interior neat and clean because it is what gives me the comfort and luxury in my daily driving. Who would want to keep on scratching because of feeling itchy as caused by dirt and insects residing on the seats and floor mats while they are in the mid of long trips and travels?

Having this thought gave me the dedication to offer some of my time to search for organized and efficient ways to maintain and clean the interior of any car. Ehow.com serves as my guide each time I clean up my beloved car.

A good start is through taking off large items from the inside and clearing out all the trash including the ashtray. Make sure you check the portion under the seats before vacuuming.

For those who are using floor mats, pull them off and shake them thoroughly to efficiently remove dirt and dust. If they are stained, you could use a scrub brush and carpet cleaner or even a homemade solution (containing ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide mixed to 3 cups of water, rinsed with solution composed with ¼ cup white vinegar mixed with ¾ cup of cold water for greasy stains). You can then leave it under the sun to dry. Rubber mats can be washed with water and patted dry before placing it back in.

Directions for cleaning seat covers vary depending from the brand or make. Usually, the covers can be bought with a manual to give the owner an idea on how to clean them. So, check your manual first before doing anything with the covers. Some can be easily cleaned in the washing machine. The sophisticated kind might require different materials for cleaning such as solutions you may have to purchase in an auto store or something.

After clearing the inside from large objects, you could start vacuuming the seats, floor and floor mats (if not removable).

Check fabric seat cushions for stains. Clean them with a stain remover or a carpet cleaner. Then allow it to be air-dried by opening the car’s windows.

Clean both the inside and outside portion of the windows with paper towels or newspapers together with a window cleaner. The dashboard, doors and other vinyl areas can be cleaned using a clean rag and some vinyl protectant.

Make sure everything is completely dried since moist fabric is at risk for mold development. So before you put back the seat covers and floor mats in their respective places, check everything again.