By far the most dangerous aspect is drivers getting stuck behind lines of trucks and then taking chances to pass.Note: Although The Highway Code shows many of the signs commonly in use, a comprehensive explanation of our signing system is given in the Departments.Via August 22, 2014 THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) says it plans to introduce an updated version of the Highway Code by the end of this year as part of efforts to tame road carnage.
1234 Modern Endgame Studies Drivers Getting Stuck1234 Modern Endgame Studies Code Would IncorporateMuchena also said the new code would incorporate road signage from other countries in the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). In the new highway code we are working on the rules and also the attitudes of the driver. The code will shape up the old driver and the new driver into becoming a better driver. Since Zimbabwe is a signatory we also accepted that we will adopt the same signage. He said said the new Highway Code would be translated into vernacular languages for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians. A new Highway Code is not going to single handedly reduce road acccidents. There are no special lanes for fast traffic and slow traffic and none for buses and heavy duty traffic.Traffic stops where ever the driver decides and signage is non existent on some roads. There is no lighting at all which reduces visibility especially and night and in bad weather. THEN THERE ARE THOSE POT HOLESHow is a new HC going to make these problems go away Making a provision in the Highway Code for road signage from other countries in the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) WHEN THERE IS NO SIGNAGE FOR ZIMBABWEANS (a ridiculous idea) without improving the roads themselves is not going to reduce accidents. The current state of affairs where drivers are stopped frequently by the Police for purposes of bribery and harrassment is enough to cause tempers to flare and increases the chances of accidents. Surely the government can come up with a more civilised and international recognised way of collecting fines. Do all SADC Police work from the road side like oursIt is rare that you see Police impound unroadworthy vehicles all they do is fine the offending driver and wave him on especially public transport.How does a fine stop a potential accident Money collected on the roads shouldnt be going to the Police it should go to up grading and maintaining the roads anyway.Isnt Police business funded by Government via the budget So why are they having to fund raise on the roads. This is frustrating the road users hence a major cotributary factor to road carnage. Then the biggest problem is CORRUPTIONWHICH MINISTER CAN BE TRUSTED TO CONSTRUCT 100METERS OF ROAD IN ZIMBABWE WITHOUT DIVERTING THE FUNDS TO THEIR OWN USE All these problems and more if solved would reduce road accidents NOT a new HC. Its the same peabrain idea as building hospitalsmortuaries along the highway to cater for accidents victims I drove from the lowveld to Harare today. Secondly, I was taken aback by the appalling standard of driving. On numerous occasions, drivers (including those of public transport) would attempt to pass long lines of traffic on blind rises or on corners. The reality is that the roads are totally inadequate for the volume of traffic. In the meantime, there needs to be a rule that trucks can only drive at night.
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