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No: 24 27-Dec-2011
	Message From The Transport Manager:
Dear Vehicle Users, This 24th issue marks the 9th anniversary of our newsletter. We take this opportunity to thank you all for your precious support to enable us to continue to deliver our best assured ser-vices in fleet management. As you are aware, we are cur-rently updating our vehicle user manual database. As such we rely on your cooperation to take cognition of the document. It is a valuable document pertaining to IBL vehicle policy and contains useful tips to make the best use of your vehicle. For all those who have not yet signed the docu-ment, we would request them to contact our office at the earliest possible. We would also like to inform you that new registration plates for your respective vehicle are ready. You will soon be commu-nicated the dates and details to have the new plates fitted on your vehicle. Last, but not least, I would like to stress on the importance to take all necessary road safety precautions during this festive period. In the light of the above, I would like on behalf of my team wish you all a happy new year 2012. Naden Padayachi End of Year Emergency Phone No: Transport Services Hotline: Tel :940-3419, 940-3417 Garage St Francois Karl: 739-2351 Issoop: 494-5068 Cyril (Towing): 728-6679 Jocelyn (Towing): 974-7799 Iframac Ltd Tel: 207-4300 ABC Autotech Ltd / ABC Motors Co Ltd. Tel: 251-4968 / 254-7284/ 705-2161 Toyota Mauritius Ltd Tel: 208-5148 (Riche-Terre) Tel: 427-4051 /427-4413 (Vacoas) In case of Breakdown Tel No: 728-4037 (Toyota Mauritius will be closed from 3rd Jan 2012 to 5th Jan 2012) Axess Co Ltd Tel: 729-6863 / 729-7171 International Motors Company Ltd (IMC) Tel: 255-6568 Leal & Co Ltd Tel: 207-2400 Did you Know? Good Maintenance of tyres increases fuel economy of your vehicle by 30% Doing 89.6 km/h uses 25 % less of fuel consumption than 110 km/h and a smoother driv-ing style can bring significant fuel saving. Checklist before starting your vehicle Check the vehicle especially tyres for proper pressures and damages. Make sure the bolt nuts are not loose or missing. Check the area around the vehicle be-fore entering the vehicle. Make sure all your lights– Headlights, Stop Lights, Tail Lights, turn indicators, and warning lights are working. Check Spare tyre pressure, jack and tools. Check your brakes by applying the brake pedal Adjust seat and steering wheel angle, inside and outside rear view mirrors. Check and keep correct coolant level. Check battery conditions and ca-bles. Check For Fire Extinguisher Expi-ry Date. Make sure you have all valid docu-ments — Driving Licence, Agreed Statement of Facts (ASF) Form. Yellow Chalk. Does Speeding really help us in reaching our destination early? Speeding on the roads is the principal source of concern for road users. The frequency and seriousness of accidents are increasing gradually each year. The majority of cases are a result of a high level speeding. Our road infrastructure is made up of several roundabouts, humps, speed breakers, “cross here” road signs and without forgetting to mention speed cam-eras. Therefore speeding on the roads only let us to gain little time. The time gained at the expense of driving at high speed has always been overes-timated. Following a pilot test carried out by the authorities, they have come to the conclusion that they have bene-fitted about 6 minutes when driving at 150Km/h instead of 130 Km/h on a road track of 100 kilometers. The pilot test was effected on ideal conditions that is without stopping, without humps, without speed breakers and so on. In the Mauritian context, the maxi-mum speed limit on motorways is 110 Km/h. The distance from the north to the south is 61 Km and from the east to the west is 47 Km. Driving at different varia-tions subject to the speed limit on the roads will not be beneficial consequently. “ Is it worth to take so much risks? Would it not be reasonable to start 3 minutes early or to apol-ogise for 3 minutes lateness?” The Psychology of the driver in relation to the speed The psychological aspect of the driver on the road is a subject which is relatively new and which is gaining importance in the field of psychology. The researchers have understood that the mindset of drivers, once on the road affect directly the behavior of other road users. It can be seen from our daily lives that very often there is a sense of selfishness which prevails on our roads. There is a presumption of the fact that: “The Road is solely for me”. The above thinking is the opposite of our fundamental principles of courtesy So let us all stick to our principles to make a better use of our roads and cre-ate a conducive environment for driving. Driving with Stress and Road Safety Driving is a complex task and requires permanent concentration. One needs to be vigilant and to be on its guard to face occurrences and distractions on the road. When we are in some kind of trouble or our mind is preoccupied by something, driving become very difficult and almost dangerous. As said previously, the mindset of driv-ers once on the roads affects directly the behavior of other drivers. Once the driv-er hits the road, he has for ultimate ob-jective to reach its destination in time. This attitude often conflicts with exist-ing realities on the road. Traffic jams, deviations on roads, road accidents , vehicle breakdowns and ad-verse climatic conditions are among the certain factors which will pose as an obstruction to the objective of the driv-ers. That will escalate into some kind of frustration within the driver which will trigger an attitude of selfishness and aggressiveness. As such the driver frustrates and will not have friendly view of other drivers which will be circulating in its environ-ment. They will be representing as an obstacle to reach their destination in time. All the above will contribute to create an atmosphere of impatience, an absence of courtesy, keeping the fast lane on mo-torways, dangerous overtaking, no consid-eration for other road users like pedestri-ans, electric bikes and motorcycles. The drivers of heavy motor vehicles have a habit to maximum space on roads. This tendency can create serious accidents. To change this negative attitude, the driv-er need to plan its way ahead and take all unforeseen circumstances into considera-tion. This will greatly help to reduce the stress and insecurity on the roads and this will make way to good driving prac-tice and in all security. A special thanks to Mr Barlen Munsami who has largely contributed in the above article “Let us not forget that driving with stress is risky on the roads and very harmful for our health”