// toolkit · read here, carry everywhere
Know the law.
Carry the tools.
read it on-site. print it. copy it. share it at the stage.
// the shelf
Six things worth carrying.
1 · The journey checklist
the 60-second vehicle check
- brakes feel — firm, not spongy
- tyre pressure + tread, both wheels/all four
- mirrors angled, nothing dangling
- lights, indicators, brake light (ask a friend)
- chain/belt tension, no squeak
- horn works — politely
before any trip
- route + weather known; rain plan = half speed
- phone charged, in a holder, not a hand
- rest stop every 2 hours on upcountry
- helmet/belt plan for every seat
- someone knows your ETA
- triangles + jacket on board
laminate it. glue it under the fuel cap lid. works every time.
2 · Driver guide, the short lessons
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3s
Following distance. Three seconds on tarmac, six in rain. Pick a sign, count when they pass it.
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30
People zones. Markets, stages, school gates. Children don't judge speed like adults.
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0.00
Sobriety. Legal limit 0.08; sensible limit zero. Fatigue counts as drink — 17h awake ≈ 0.05.
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dusk
Night craft. Lights on before you "need" them, dip for oncoming, scan for reflector-less cyclists.
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belt
Every seat. The back seat is not a safety zone. Announce it loudly in matatus.
3 · Campaign kit
poster lines (steal them)
- "Your people are waiting for you."
- "Helmet on — even for five minutes."
- "30 in town. Life goes on."
- "Rain is falling. The potholes are swimming."
- "The load is money. The helmet is life."
activations that work
- Stage pledge day — chair's blessing, free helmet checks.
- Reflective night walk — strips fitted on the spot.
- School traffic park — kids teach parents, reverse osmosis.
4 · Community toolkit
- Find five people who got tired of the same thing.
- Meet the stage chair / head teacher / fleet boss — blessing first.
- Run one free drill a month (we send trainers for the first three).
- Pin every blackspot you meet on the live map.
- Enter the leaderboard — prizes keep volunteers warm.
5 · Mobile safety
- SMS ALIVE to 8555 — weekly tip + pledge confirmation, any phone.
- USSD *855# — hotlines and nearest drill, no data needed.
- WhatsApp tip channel — ask at any drill to join.
- The full app (SOS, blackspot alerts, points) is in testing — join the waitlist.
6 · Quick law + numbers
⬤ quick law · Uganda
The rules that carry you home.
- belts mandatory — front and rear seats
- child under 12 not on a motorcycle pillion
- no phone in hand while driving
- 50 urban / 80 rural / 100 expressway unless signed
- reflective jacket & triangles in the vehicle
- valid permit, insurance & inspection — always carried
- give way at zebra crossings, always
- certified helmet for rider + pillion
directory →
police / ambulance999 · 112
fire998
toll-free0800 199 399
Kampala central0800 122 291
7 · FAQ
Yes — riders must provide a certified helmet for every
passenger. Fines apply, but the real penalty is
preventable head injury.
0.08% BAC for ordinary drivers (lower for commercial). Our
advice: zero — Ugandan roads demand full attention.
Please do — that's the whole point. Print, laminate,
share. If you can't afford printing, tell us at a drill
and we'll bring copies.