The organisation is warning them, if considering taking a lift from a friend while socialising, to reflect on whether the driver is trustwoorthy, whether he or she has been taking drink or drugs, and if the car is overcrowded?
'Speak out if you have doubts' is the key line in a message warning people not to put their lives in someone elses's hands.
For those intending to travel by road over the coming bank holiday weekend the RSA has the following advice:
Drivers
Always drive at an appropriate speed for the conditions and circumstances
Never ever drink and drive, designate a driver or use alternative transport
Wear a seat belt and ensure all passengers front and rear are wearing theirs too
Improve your visibility on the roads by driving with your dipped headlights on
Plan your journey in advance and set off as early as possible to avoid heavy traffic
Take frequent breaks to avoid tiredness / driver fatigue
Be extra alert. Drivers heading off on a weekend break have a tendency to relax their guard, so be especially alert if driving on unfamiliar roads around your destination
Pedestrians
Walk on a footpath, not in the road
Walk on the right hand side of the road, facing traffic if there are no footpaths
Be seen. If walking at night wear a high-visibility jacket, armband and carry a torch.
Cyclists / Motorcyclists
Don’t weave in and out of traffic
Avoid driver’s blind spots
Be seen wear a high-visibility jacket
Use your lights day and night
A total of 152 people have been killed in October Bank Holiday crashes between 2001 and 2008.
