The appeal is part of their regular warning about the traffic dangers associated with Bank Holiday weekends.
In 2008, three people were killed and eight seriously injured over the October Bank Holiday.
Studies have shown that using Daytime Running Lights is an effective way of reducing collisions by improving visibility on the roads. Not all cars have these as standard, so motorists are being asked to use dipped headlights, even when driving during the daytime, in an effort to prevent collisions.
Pedestrians and cyclists are also advised ‘to be safe be seen’ by wearing bright clothing with reflective armbands or a reflective belt
Once again on this Bank Holiday Friday the RSA and Topaz have teamed up to provide up to 20,000 free coffees to drivers at their network of company owned sites all over the country. The RSA says that if tired motorists have a cup of coffee, followed by a 15-minute nap, they can continue driving for a further hour.
