The truth is that, especially in Greece, we are quite lacking in the discipline at the wheel. Most tourists who come to our country are very impressed by the way we drive, both on the main streets of Athens and in the provincial cities. In any case, especially now that some of us are taking to the streets again after a long time, we need to be especially careful and not be complacent.
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Speeding: When It "Saves" Lives and When It Becomes Dangerous
The truths about speeding are many and are not always the ones we think we know. There are several misunderstandings surrounding speeding. Exaggeration is not good in any area of our lives, let alone when we are driving and we may put ourselves and the rest of the road users at risk.
Continue ReadingAvoiding a car accident with a pedestrian: The 7 good of his fate...
Seven basic rules to avoid a road accident with pedestrians where if we observe them as drivers we will have won the "battle of survival" on Greek roads.
Continue ReadingFind out now why the pedestrian is the "easy victim" on the Greek streets
Research has shown that – especially in urban areas – it is now a daily occurrence to "witness" road accidents in which a pedestrian is "carried away" by a car or a two-wheeler.
In fact, the European Commission (https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety) recognizing the problem makes special reference to road accidents involving pedestrians and proposes ways to reduce them in every European country.
Unfortunately, pedestrians are the "easy victims" on the roadway, especially the elderly, as it has been proven that the largest percentage of pedestrians, who fall victim to road accidents, belongs to the elderly, which is constantly increasing demographically in recent years in our country.
It is important, therefore, to know the causes of road accidents involving pedestrians.
Continue ReadingLearn how to watch out for motorbikes on Greek roads
Motorbikes wish or curse in the Greek streets?
We usually say that, after a car-to-car collision, the first stop is the garage. However, after a car contact with a motorbike, often the first stop is the Hospital.
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