Welcome to Drive More Safely, where Road Safety is our focus!
Death on the road does not only affect the economy, it has a devastating effect on the family of a road crash victim. It has a lifelong hurt and emptiness that never leaves the family.
Road safety is NOT the responsibility of government. It is YOUR responsibility.
It is you
- that is behind the controls of your vehicle:
- that makes the choice of whether to use your cellphone whilst driving,
- that makes the choice to speed or overtake on a solid line; and
- the most dangerous is, it is you that took the “one for the road” and killed someone.
Harsh you say………yes it is harsh, because every day a family is left with a permanent reminder of a crash that changed their lives forever.
Drive More Safely can train road users,; we can educate road users; but unfortunately we cannot change their attitude – this is the reason for the devastation on our roads.
Our pledge is to:
- Educate
- Empower
- Train road users.
Objectives
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To provide road safety education and training through programs, campaigns, training sessions and literature
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To collaborate with other organisations that mainly deal with road safety and education
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To engage with government
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To advocate, on a responsible basis, for better road safety measures
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To be active and responsible road safety activists for better roads for all
Drive More Safely is a registered NPO where your safety on the road matters the most.
Alida Venter’s life was irrevocably altered 25 years ago when her son, Tommie, was in a head-on collision with a drunken driver. He was about to turn 21. But he never reached that milestone. “The impact on our family was huge!”
Click on the link or on the image below to be directed to watch a video of why Alida started Drive More Safely!
Watch the video on the Beautiful News Website / Vimeo Account
We proudly support Project EDWARD (Every day without a road death)
2024 marked a milestone in Alida’s work, with the launch of Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) in South Africa. Originating in the UK, this campaign was introduced locally under Alida’s leadership, in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the Department of Transport. The campaign, themed “Every Day Without A Road Death,” was inaugurated by Minister Barbara Creecy and gained national recognition as the flagship 2024 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign.
Between 2013 and 2023, South Africa lost an astonishing 17517 lives during the festive seasons!
Find out more about this Project that is aimed at reducing deaths on our roads!
Preliminary Report indicates fatal accidents are up: higher than the 2023 festive season!
Alida Venter discussed this issue with Clarence Ford on Cape Talk on the 6th Jan 2025!
↓ Click on the Podcast below to listen to the discussion. ↓
Drive More Safely (DMS) has been officially welcomed as a valued member of the SADC Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety.
We are thrilled to announce that Drive More Safely (DMS) has been officially welcomed as a valued member of the SADC Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety. This recognition marks a significant milestone in our journey to promote safer roads across Southern Africa and is a testament to the tireless efforts of our founder, Alida Venter, and the entire DMS team.
Find out more why this is so meaningful to us
Support Alida Venter to attend the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
The Conference will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 18-20 February 2025.
Click here to read more about why Alida Venter should attend!
The Danny Cat Road Safety Edutainment Programme
Children just love Danny Cat and learning about road safety!
Contact us today to arrange a visit by Danny Cat to your school!
We also offer various other Road Safety Training Programmes
