PROBLEM – LACK OF ADVANCE SIGNAGE

Summary: Risk of collision with severe consequences

Risk assessment: High Risk (Severity: Serious, Frequency: Probable)

It was noticed that there are many missing advance warning signs and also missing road studs. This diminishes driver awareness and expectations. This could further lead to driver confusion. The situation is exacerbated when driving in adverse weather conditions and also considering that there is no street lighting providing. Road signs are installed to ensure that every driver is kept aware of their surrounding driving conditions and to provide essential information to drivers. Missing signs or not visible signs pose risks to drivers.

Recommendation

All the appropriate advance warning signs (as per SARTSM), should be considered to be installed immediately, in order to maintain driver’s awareness of the surrounding driving conditions, at all times. Additionally, the missing road studs should be re- installed.