For those behind the wheel, road blocks are the worst nightmares on the road. Police play solving traffic puzzles, while we bang on the guy in front taking nap with a bumpy four-wheeler.  But according to Cape News, South African government departments are gearing up for a checking spree on December 4 to stage better road puzzles.

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Ever dreamt of sailing over those long lines of cars on the highway? You may soon get to see something of that sort happening in China! The Communist nation is planning a huge bus that can drive over cars. Take a look at the picture below to see what it would look like.

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Offenders on the road who make a mockery of the traffic rules and ignore others, will now have a grim situation to deal with. That’s because the folks from Rager have launched a SMS-based anti-road rage service that aims to promote safer driving. As per Carmen du Preez, marketing manager for Rager, it is a “road management service which will pass the problem back to where it belongs, the offender.

People looking to report offenders will need to simply text their complaint to 34792 and the anonymous SMS could promote safer and more courteous driving. The best part about anonymity is that road users (both the offender and the offended) can interact with one another.

Rager is well equipped to keep track of regular offenders through crowd-sourced input and in cases where an offender becomes a serious hazard; the relevant authorities can be notified and the matter escalated. Rager may be an SMS based service but it does not endorse texting while driving and therefore an informative online site has been created where visitors can read the ‘Rules of Rage’ and monitor recent rage posts. People looking to apologize for their offense can do the same using the website. Another feature, ‘rave’ is being developed to compliment each other on good and courteous driving behavior.

Sankt Petersburg is one of the finest cities in the world to visit, but our advice is that if you do, make sure you grab a cab and don’t drive yourself. It could be dangerous!

Can you bring your vehicle to a sudden stop safely? A visitor to the Arrive Alive website sent an email with the attached photo of incorrect placement of traffic signs. I could not help smiling despite knowing that this is a potentially dangerous “road condition” – which I believe has since been addressed by the traffic authorities!

It also reminds us that sometimes we might need to bring our vehicle to a sudden stop – and to have our vehicles properly maintained and the brakes checked!

Also view the new section titled Road Traffic Signs of South Africa.