By Adama Makasuba
The Gambia Transport Union has urged drivers to take strict precautions in the rainy season and advised them to ensure that their vehicles are in good shape and road worthy condition.
“Gambia Transport Union is hereby reminding all drivers that the rainy season has commenced. As such, we are advising all drivers to maintenance their vehicles to be road worthy condition. In the rainy season, roads are slippery and visions are usually not clear when raining. Drivers are therefore urged to check their vehicle brakes, lights, back lights, signals, head lamps, windscreen wipers. And for trucking section, make sure you have spare tires and nylon covers to avoid wet baggage. Also, when there are heavy rains and wind storms, let’s park our vehicles for safety of our people,” the union said in a statement.
The Gambia Transport Union further admonished drivers on what to do in the event of a breakdown, adding “in the event of breakdown, park safely off the road and place your triangular reflector at a reasonable distance to avoid road accident.”
“The Union notes that road safety is everyone’s business while soliciting drivers’ usual cooperation and understanding and praying for a blessed and successful rainy season.”
The Union’s advice came after the launch of road safety report as the country ranked among the highest countries globally in terms of road accidents.
