Driver Time Management
Much of the bad behavior on the streets is caused by drivers who are IN A RUSH to get somewhere on time. And this is the very problem! Being in a rush can cause us to over-speed, to drive recklessly, to forget the basic rules of road etiquette and politeness, to jump queues, to bully others who are in our way, and so on!
How often do we start our trips too late?
How often do we not plan in advance for some possible delay on Kenyan’s congested roads?
Just do the math: if your trip normally takes 20 minutes but you leave 5 minutes late, you have to drive 25% faster to reach at your destination at the same time, meaning: where you usually drive 100km/h you would have to drive 125km/h, where you usually drive 120kh/h you would have to drive 150kh/m, and so on … and this is dangerous!!
How to manage it right!
Here are some tips how to make our lives easier and our travels safer, for ourselves and for others:
WATCH THE TIME!
- Start your trip a little earlier and plan for some possible delay on the road
- Consider that the same trip during rush-hours might take longer than off-rush-hour
- Consider that weather conditions can cause delays like fog, rain and storm
- It’s all about good planning, but also about executing your plan with discipline – meaning: the intention alone is not enough; you must really leave on time!
BE DISCIPLINED AND LEAVE EARLY!
- Make it a habit to plan arriving 10 minutes early to all your appointments
- Also plan your chores properly: nothing is more cumbersome than finding out you are running low on petrol just when you need to be somewhere on time – fill up your tank on time!
- Check that you have everything you need when you start your trip – it’s annoying having to turn around for the forgotten mobile phone!
- In case you do get caught in traffic and you are in danger of running late, stick to the road rules and stick the road etiquette!
- Even if you are running late, do not over-speed, do not drive recklessly and care for the others around you!
- If you are running late, do not take risks for you and others, just relax and learn from it! And for your next trip, allow for more time … and leave earlier!
- It’s all about good planning – even for the shortest of trips!
