WHEN YOU SERVICE YOUR CAR MAKE SURE... -

WHEN YOU SERVICE YOUR CAR MAKE SURE... -

  2:17 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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PALE UAPO SERVICE GARI YAKO KUMBUKA HAYA...

Kwa wamiliki wa magari engine oil ni kitu muhimu sana kwa uhai wa gari lako. Bila engine oil au ukitumia engine oil isio sahihi kwa gari lako,unaweza kuliua haraka sana au likwa linakufa taratibu bila wewe kujua,ndio unaona mara kwa mara mara hiki kimekufa mara kile hatimae inakubidi ubadili engine nzima.

Kuna aina mbili za oil[well zinazotumika sana kwa magari]:
1.mono grade eg SAE 40
2.multi grade eg 5W40

Mono Grade:
Hizi huwa zinakuwa na viscocity moja,ikipoa au ikipata moto,zinatumika sana kwa magari ya kawaida hasa toyota,kama ukiona SAE40, SAE 60 ndio hizo

Multi Grade:
Hizi zina grade mbili kulingana na joto la engine eg 5W40, 5W30,10W60 etc. Hizi zinatumiwa sana na european cars. BMW,AUDI,MERCEDES BENZ,VW,RR.DISCOVERY 3/4 etc

mfano 5W30
5 inawakilisha viscocity engine ikiwa baridi kabla haijapata moto, W inawakilisha neno 'weight' wengine wanasema winter.
30 inawakilisha viscocity engine ikishafika optimum operating temperature,ukiangalia gauge yako pale mstari wa temp unapokaa kati ndio operating temperature.

Multi grade huwa zinatumika sana kwa european cars na wameweka hivyo kusudi kwasababu ya baridi,oil inakuwa nzito sana kwahio inabidi iwe nyembamba ili iweze kuzunguka kwenye engine na ubaridi wake mpaka ikipata moto ndio inakuwa nzito inavyotakiwa na kuzunguka kwa urahisi.

Kama unamiliki euro cars nakushauri tafuta specific number kwa ajili ya gari yako. Gari nyingi zinatumia 5W30 au 5W40. Usipotumia oil sahihi utaua vitu vingi taratibu kikubwa turbo kwa gari za diesel. Na asikudanganye mtu kuwa kuna oil ya VW/BENZ/AUDI etc muhimu ni namba ya engine oil specific kwa gari fulani,halafu ndio uchague kampuni nzuri ununue hio oil.

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YOU EVER ARRESTED BY THE POLICE ON THE ROAD? - UMEWAHI KUKAMATWA NA POLISI BARABARANI?

YOU EVER ARRESTED BY THE POLICE ON THE ROAD? - UMEWAHI KUKAMATWA NA POLISI BARABARANI?

  2:09 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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Je, umewahi kukamatwa na polisi wakati ukiendesha gari, pikipiki au baiskeli?
zijue haki na wajibu wako !

Bila kufuata sheria na kanuni za usalama barabarani kutakuwa na vurugu katika barabara zetu.-

Soma na ujifunze kanuni, Sheria Mpya za Barabara ; iwapo kila mmoja atazifuata sote tutafika tunapokwenda kwa urahisi na usalama zaidi.

Polisi wana kazi ngumu na muhimu sana ya kutekeleza sheria. Lazima kushirikiana nao, isipokuwa kama wanatenda kinyume na sheria.

Maelezo hayo ni muhtasari wa mwongozo wa nini ofisa wa polisi aliyevaa sare anaweza kufanya kisheria na kukueleza ni wakati gani anakusimamisha uwapo barabarani.

Mamlaka ya kusimamisha gari lako:
Ofisa wa polisi ana haki ya kusimamamisha gari lako; kama atakupa ishara ya kusimama, punguza mwendo kwa usalama na utoke barabarani ; pia anaweza kukuuliza jina na anwani yako na ile ya mmiliki wa gari (Sheria ya Usalama Barabarani (RTA),s.78).

Leseni ya kuendesha gari:
Ofisa wa polisi anaweza kuomba kuona leseni yako yakuendesha gari ; anaweza kukataa fotokopi ; hata hivyo, unaweza kuamua kupeleka leseni yako ndani ya siku tatu kwenye kituo cha polisi kilichochaguliwa na ofisa. Ili kuepuka matatizo, wakati wote tembea na leseni yako kwenye gari (RTA s.77).

Hati ya usajili:
Ofisa wa polisi ana haki ya kukagua maelezo ya usajili kama yanavyoonyeshwa kwenye kibandiko cha usajili; gari lazima liendane na maelezo ya kwenye kibandiko, lakini vitu vidogo kama rangi iliyofifia au iliyobanduka haijalishi (RTA s.13).

Leseni ya barabarani, na bima ya gari:
Ofisa wa polisi ana haki ya kukagua kama umebandika leseni halali ya barabarani na kibandiko cha bima kwenye kiwambo cha upepo cha gari lako (kioo cha mbele).

Kunyang'anywa:
Ofisa wa polisi HANA haki ya kuondoa vibandiko na kuchukua leseni isipokuwa kwa mujibu wa sheria.

Mikanda ya kiti ya usalama:
Wewe na abiria wako wa kiti cha mbele ni lazima mfunge mikanda ya kiti ya usalama unapoendesha (gari iwe inatembea au imesimama) ; unatenda kosa kama unaendesha wakati abiria wako hajafunga mkanda wa kiti wa usalama (RTAs.39.11). Hata hivyo inashauriwa abiria wote wafunge mikanda.

Kuendesha baada ya kunywa pombe:
Kama ofisa wa polisi anakuhisi umekunywa pombe na huwezi kulidhibiti gari ipasavyo,anaweza kukutaka upimwe (kipimo cha kupumua au kipimo cha damu) kuona kama kiasi cha pombe kwenye damu yako ni zaidi ya kiwango kilichoelezwa. Kama ukikataa utakuwa na hatia ya kosa (RTA s.44, s.45, s.46).

Kutumia simu ya mkononi wakati unaendesha:
Ingawa sheria haikatazi hili mahususi, ofisa wa polisi anaweza kuona kuwa unatenda kosa la "kuendesha kwa uzembe" (RTA, s.42, s. 50).

Mwendo kasi:
Unapaswa kuzingatia kikomo cha mwendo kasi, (ikiwa Ni pamoja na km 50kwa saa katika maeneo ya hatari, ambayo yanaweza yasiwe na alama) ; ofisa wa polisi anaweza kupima mwendo kasi wako kwa namna mbalimbali - hata hivyo, unaweza kupinga ushahidi wake mahakamani (RTA s.51, s.73 (2)).

Kustahili kuwepo barabarani:
Ofisa WA polisi ana haki ya kukagua Kama gari lako liko katika hali ya usalama kiufundi. Matairi, breki, taa, indiketa na usukani lazima viwe vinafanya kazi vizuri ;unawezakutakiwa kupeleka gari mahali litakapokaguliwa kikamilifu na mkaguzi wa magari wapolisi (RTA, s.39.1, s.81).Unashauriwa kupeleka gari lako kukaguliwa na polisi kila mwaka. Pata stika ya usalama barabarani, cheti cha ubora wa gari, au barua kutoka polisi kama ushahidi kwamba gari lako limekaguliwa.

KAMA OFISA WA POLISI ANAKUTUHUMU KWAMBA UMEFANYA KOSA: Mara nyingi utapewa uchaguzi wa kukubali kosa na kulipa faini ya sh. 30,000 kwa ofisa wa polisi, au kwenda mahakaman ili kujibu mashtaka. Ofisa ataandika maelezo kwenye Fomu ya Polisi ya PF 101, na nyote wawili mtatia saini ; kamwe usilipe faini bila ya kupata nakala ya Fomu iliyotiwa saini. Unaweza kwenda Na ofisa kwenye kituo cha Polisi kutoa maelezo. Kama unakubali kosa, lakini huwezi kulipa faini, ofisa wa polisi atakueleza jinsi ya kutuma malipo kwa kamanda wake wa eneo (RTA, s.95).

KAMA UNAFIKIRI OFISA WA POLISI AMETENDA KINYUME CHA SHERIA AU AMEKOSEA KWA NJIA YOYOTE UNAWEZA KUTOA MALALAMIKO: muulize ofisa jina lake, cheo na namba, na anwani ya kituo cha polisi anakofanyia kazi (unayo haki ya kuuliza hilo.) Kisha peleka malalamiko ya maandishi kwa Ofisa Msimamizi Mkuu; ambaye atachunguza na kujibu.

Tusaidie kuwafanya maofisa polisi wetu kuwa waaminifu;usitoe rushwa na usipokee rushwa.
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Unaweza ukapenda kukata maelezo haya na kuyaweka kwenye gari lako; lakini kumbuka kwamba ni mwongozo tu.

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Let me remind you this - Hebu acha nikukumbushe hii

Let me remind you this - Hebu acha nikukumbushe hii

  1:57 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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Nimekuwa Napata shida barabarani kutoka kwa washirika wenzangu wa barabara hivyo naomba kukumbusha mambo yafuatayo

1. Washa indiketa unapotaka kutoka barabarani au kuruhusu gari lipite angalau meta 50 kabla ya kutoka.

2. Ukiona mwenzako ana ovateki, usimfuate/ kuunganisha hadi ujiridhishe kuwa ni salama.

3. Kuwasha indiketa sio kibali cha kukuruhusu upite/ kupinda kulia, ila ni ishara kuwa unataka kupinda, hivyo ukishawasha, sharti uangalie nyuma (side mirror) na mbele, kujiridhisha kuwa ni salama kabla ya kupinda.

4. Usikimbize gari mahali ambako huoni umbali mrefu/ kwenye Bonde au Kona, kwani huwezi jua nini unaweza kukutana nacho huko (wanyama, gari imeharibika nk)

5. Mkiwa mnafuatana (magari mawili) mwenzako akasimama, usipite kabla ya kujua kwa nini amesimama.

6. Kuendesha chini ya KM 50 kwa saa highway, haikuepushii ajali bali ni kuwapa usumbufu watumia barabara wenzako; cha msingi ni kufuata taratibu za barabarani.

7. Kumbuka; kumbiza gari sio chanzo cha msingi cha kuleta ajali; Kinacholeta ajali ni kutokujua sheria au kutozifuata sheria na alama za barabarani zinazokuruhusu wapi ukimbize na wapi uende polepole.

8. Usiongee na simu lakini pia usipige sana stori au Kusikiliza radio/mahubiri kwenye radio wakati hujazoea kwani ukinogewa unaweza kujisahau na kukwangua/kukwanguliwa

9. Jitahidi kujua ukubwa wa gari lako, hasa kama unarudi nyuma au unapita sehemu nyembamba; omba msaada wa kuelekezwa.

10. Ukipaki gari barabarani, hakikisha ni salama kabla ya kufungua Mlango. Hii ni jukumu lako kuangalia usalama wako na uliowapakia hasa kama mlango unafungukia kulia (upande wa barabarani).
Kumbuka kuna bodaboda zinazoweza kugonga mtu anayeshuka kwa urahisi

Nawasilisha!!!

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MAKALA MAALUM KUHUSU ALAMA ZA BARABARANI

MAKALA MAALUM KUHUSU ALAMA ZA BARABARANI

  1:56 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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Watu hujiuliza udereva ni  nini? kifupi Udereva nikazi yenye hadhi katika huduma ya usafirishaji na uchukuzi haijalishi ni watu bidhaa au wanyama,Na dereva ni mtalaam anaedhibiti na kuongoza chombo cha usafiri aidha cha  moto cha kawaida barabarani.
Gari ni chombo chamoto kinachoendeshwa barabarani kwakuthibitiwa na mtu yaani dereva ambaye anautalamu wa kuongoza chombo hicho.

HIZI NDIZO NGUZO KUU ZA UDREVA BORA
   1.uajibikaji [responsibility]
   2.Umakini [concetration]
   3.Utambuzi [anticipation]
   4.uvumilivu [patience]
   5.kujiamini [confidence]

Dereva anatakiwa kuzijua kanuni na alama za barabarani


AMRI KUMI (10)ZA UDEREVA BORA

(1). Kutambua kanuni za barabarani
(2).Kutambua hatari na ujue barabara yako
(3).Haja ya kutulia
(4).Uwe na subira barabarani
(5).Uwe makini barabarani
(6).Uwe na busala
(7).Matunzo ya gari
(8).Uwe unatoa ishara
(9).Hakikisha umazubuti wa gari
(10).Uwe na tabia sahihi

AINA ZA ZA AJALI  BARABARANI

Uchambuzi au uchunguzi unapofanywa makundi yafuatayo hujitokeza kutokana na ajali ilivyo jitokeza, kuna ajali ya kugongana uso kwa uso hii mara nyingi hujitokeza maeneo ya kona na kuovatoke gari liloko mbele yako bila kuwa na tahathali yoyote na hii mala nyingi madreva ndo huathilika sana katika ajali hizo.Kugonga ubavu ,Kugonga nguzo za taa za kuongozea magari barabarani. kupinduka hii malanyingi husababishwa na mwendo kasi wa madreva hii hupelekea kupteza maisha na kuharibu miundo mbinu.
Mambo yanayo wezakuchangia ajali barabarani
Ujinga juuya sheria,ujenzi holela kandokando ya barabara, uzidishaji uzito katika chombo husika,ongezeko la magari,uchovu wa madreva,miundo mbinu mibovu kama barabara,uebeshaji holela wa magari,wamiliki vyombo vya mawasiliano kama simu,ukolofi wa abalia kama kun’gan’gania kutoka kwenye gari iwapo chombo kimepata itilafu,wamiliki wavyimbo kutokua makini na kutokujari mali zao
Katika udreva wakujihami dreva anatakiwa kuangalia,kutambua, kutabili ,kuamua na utekeza hii hupelekea kuepukana  na ajalisizo za lazima unatakiwa kutekeleza na kuamua haraka na kwa muda mwafaka  ukifatisha na kutenda kiujumla.Dreva bora ukifata utaepuka na ajari zisizo za lazima.

Njiapanda au (aund about) hii ni sehemu mbaya na hatarishi sana usipokujua makini yaweza tokea ajali au kusababishiwa ajali inatakiwa kuwa makini na zenyewe zipo katika aina tofauti kama njiapanda zinazo ongozwa na Alama,Njiapanda zinazo ongozwa na Taa,Njiapanda zisizoongowa na kitu chochote alama au taa hii hujihami kwa kuchukuahatua za tahathari usifikilie kuwa dreva mwingine atafata.


Magojwa yanayo weza  kuhatalisha maisha ya  dreva na abilia wake
Kisukari(diabetes)  katika ugojwa huu kiwango cha sukari kwenye damu huzidi mwilini katika kiwango cha kawaida (80-120 mg/d) hii huupelekea kushidwa kumudu chombo hichi inapo panda au kushuka chombo kupoteza mwelekeo
Kifafa (Epileps)nimalufuku mgojwa wa kifafa kuendesha chombo cha moto hasa gari mpakahapo atakapo pata matibabu na kumaliza miaka miwili (2)bila ya kuangaka au kusumbuliwa na tatizo hilo magojwa mengine ni kama magojwa ya akili (mental dicorders) na pumu athima  haya ndo magojwa sugu ambayo huweza kuzuia kuendesha chombo cha moto ukikiuka na ukabainika unashitakiwa na mamlaka ya usalama barabarani(RTA) Road traffic act ya mwaka 1973

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When can you drive an unregistered vehicle legally?

When can you drive an unregistered vehicle legally?

  1:39 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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Driving an unregistered vehicle is illegal and potentially dangerous.

It’s important to have your registration renewal organised before it expires if you intend on driving a vehicle. If you’re caught driving an unregistered vehicle, you may be fined, and police may remove the number plates on the spot. Police may also seize the vehicle.

With this said there are some instances in NSW when you can drive an unregistered vehicle legally but only provided that the vehicle is safe for use on the road. Let’s outline these two scenarios below:

1. Driving an unregistered vehicle to obtain registration:

It’s actually more common than you think but if your vehicle’s registration has lapsed you may find that you are required to drive to certain locations to obtain registration such as driving directly to your inspection station or to a registry. You can do this legally but you must use the most direct or convenient route.

If you’re still unsure whether it is legal to do so the Roads & Maritime Services has defined specific circumstances and locations in NSW which you can travel to get your car registered here.

But what happens if you are pulled over by the police while driving an unregistered vehicle to obtain registration?

You will be asked to provide evidence that the vehicle is being driven for the purpose of obtaining registration. In this scenario it’s a good idea to keep a copy of the safety check or CTP insurance certificate (which shows payment for that day) on-hand which you can show to the police officer.

2. Drive or ride an unregistered vehicle on the road network for a specific journey.

Common examples of a specific journey could be purchasing an unregistered vehicle in NSW and driving it interstate or for the purpose of harvesting during a defined period.

Buying a used car? CarHistory Report is a comprehensive report on the history of a used motor vehicle that has been registered in Australia.

In such scenarios the driver should apply for an Unregistered Vehicle Permit (UVP) which is valid for the duration of one specific journey.

The cost for a permit includes the permit fee and CTP insurance. Motorists driving a vehicle with a valid UVP are eligible for NRMA roadside assistance.

It’s important to note that an Unregistered Vehicle Permit should not be used as a substitute for registration. Any old number plates must be removed from the vehicle and surrendered at a service centre when applying for a UVP permit and once the application has been processed you’ll be issued with a permit and label. Make sure you have the label clearly displayed at all times to avoid any fines.

For more information on how to apply for an Unregistered Vehicle Permit, visit the RMS website.

Have you applied for UVP before?

*The information contained on this webpage is provided for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. While we endeavour to ensure the information is complete and up to date, we make no warranties as to the accuracy or any other aspect of the information and accept no responsibility for any loss or damage you may suffer as a result or your reliance on any part of it. Links to other websites are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement of material on those sites, or any associated organisation, product or service. 

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Can you participate in a driving habits study?

Can you participate in a driving habits study?

  1:36 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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Car drivers are needed for Australia’s Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS), being led by the University of New South Wales in collaboration with several other leading universities. This study is part-funded by the Wana Wa Israel

OPEN ROAD: Annually around 1,300 people die and 33,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads. Using a new research method, the Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS), this study aims to provide Australia with answers to some significant road safety questions.

The study aims to improve road safety in Australia by better understanding how people drive in normal and safety-critical situations.

For the study, 360 participant drivers will have their own vehicles equipped for four months with a compact data collection system that records their driving behaviour, the behaviour of their vehicle and their interactions with other road users. The equipment is designed so as not to damage the vehicle or interfere with normal operations of the vehicle.

All vehicles will be equipped with the data collection system at a designated installation site by qualified technicians in Sydney or Melbourne. During the installation process, participants will be invited to complete a series of questionnaires, two physical tests (grip strength and rapid walking) and some non-invasive vision tests.

After that, participants will drive their vehicle as they normally would and, after four months, complete an exit questionnaire and have the data collection equipment removed by a qualified technician.

Participants, who complete the study satisfactorily, will receive a $250 Coles-Myer Shopping vouchers.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to:

• ​be between 20 and 70 years of age;
• hold a valid NSW or Victorian driver’s licence (full licence only);
• be the registered owner or have permission from the registered owner of the vehicle you intend to drive;
• reside in Sydney, regional NSW, Melbourne, or regional Victoria;
• own a registered passenger vehicle (sedan, coupe, hatchback, station wagon, or sports utility vehicle/four-wheel drive) or have owner permission to use a registered passenger vehicle; and
• drive at least 10 trips a week.

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Air conditioning or windows down?

Air conditioning or windows down?

  1:31 PM    B56, Bplus, The big dad

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Do you prefer to have your windows down or the air conditioning on?

Tips for economical driving have long been debated by motoring experts and day-to-day drivers. While there are a few no-brainers such as keeping your vehicle light and going easy on the acceleration, working out which is the better option between using the air conditioning or keeping the windows down continues to divide opinions.

And with good reason.

There is simply no way to get an exact answer on which option saves more money unless you were to drive the exact same vehicle, at the same speed and in the same weather conditions. Aerodynamics differ greatly between vehicles, and this impacts the drag faced when driving with the windows down.

Each car will have a different air conditioning system too, so while one may cause car’s speed and fuel economy to rapidly diminish, a different and more modern vehicle may see far better results.

There’s also other factors that can come into play. High winds will create more drag and high temperatures will force your air conditioner to work harder to keep a cabin cool.

“Sometimes it’s simply easier to wind the windows down, particularly during times of high and dry humidity,” says Matt from NRMA Motoring Advice. “It’s during these times that the a/c system fights an uphill battle to cool the cabin. This is due to minimised moisture within the atmosphere which the a/c condenser relies upon to cool the high pressure a/c gas as it charges through the system.”

Driver and passenger comfort need to be taken into account, and aside from the scenario above, there are undoubtedly times where air conditioning is an asset. Arriving to an interview or a date in a sweaty mess because you were too cheap to run the air conditioning isn’t going to do you any favours.

The opposite is also true from time to time. Are you really too precious to enjoy some fresh air coming in through the window? One of life’s great joys is the freedom of driving with the wind in one’s hair, although travelling down a freeway with the windows open and incessant sound of wind gusting by can be tiresome.

There’s even a select few that like to have their windows down while the air conditioning is running, but this is completely counterproductive from an economy perspective.

Perhaps it’s best to use a very basic rule of thumb. When travelling slowly (60km/h or less) it’s more economical to have your windows down. If, however, you’re at high speed (100km/h or more) the drag created by having your windows down is worse on your wallet than using your air conditioning.

Whichever you choose to do, make sure you stay safe on the roads and follow our guidelines for hot weather driving.

How do you like to stay cool when behind the wheel?

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