Avoid driver fatigue on the holiday routes this Easter With the long-awaited Easter holidays finally here, many South African families all over the country are about to set out on their road trips. This time of year is well known for being one of the busiest and most hazardous periods on the country’s main routes and Maxi’s marketing manager, Yolandi Ferreira encourages holiday makers to observe the basic safety precautions, and particularly, to avoid driver fatigue by making regular stops along the way. Driver fatigue is a serious problem with the potential to cause serious road accidents each year. Research has revealed that driver fatigue could be a contributing factor in up to 25% of road accidents. Unfortunately, these types of accidents are about 50% more likely to result in fatalities or serious injuries, because they tend to take place at high speed when a driver who has fallen asleep does not brake or swerve to avoid or reduce the impact of a collision. Even if the dri...