Maintain safe following distances as holiday traffic volumes expected to increase

Maintain safe following distances as holiday traffic volumes expected to increase

In anticipation of increased traffic volumes on the N3 Toll Route beginning Friday, 27 March, due to school closures for the autumn break and the Easter weekend, N3TC advises motorists to maintain safe following distances, particularly in congested conditions, during wet weather, and at night when visibility is reduced.

The N3 transport corridor, linking South Africa’s economic heartland with the Port of Durban, is one of the busiest freight routes in Africa, and traditionally, also one of the busiest leisure routes, particularly during school holiday and over long weekends. N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) manages a 415 km section of this vital corridor, from Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal to Heidelberg in Gauteng, known as the N3 Toll Route.

“Maintaining safe following distances remains one of the most effective, yet often overlooked, defensive driving practices,” says Thania Dhoogra, chief…