Pikitup truck drivers, 242 to be exact, have successfully completed their defensive driving course, which was offered to them as a result of a partnership agreement between Pikitup and the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
The objective of the training is to empower Pikitup drivers to prevent and avoid accidents on the congested streets of the City of Johannesburg.
Pikitup drivers also acquired the following skills:
• Driving in a manner that uses safe driving strategies to identify road hazards in a predictable manner
• Anticipating potential accident situations and making informed decisions to avoid them
• Overcoming negative psychological factors such as unneeded stress, fatigue, emotional distress and road rage
• Instructions for developing a positive attitude behind the wheel and increasing their focus on the driving task
The cost implications of the training for three sessions were R150 000, an amount that was paid by the RAF.
The Pikitup drivers who completed the training are additional to the 1 100 public drivers that have already undergone the defensive driving training course offered by the RAF.
The RAF is offering the training as part of its proactive strategy to enable drivers to avoid road accidents, ultimately delivering a quality and timely service to our residents.
