Page 18 - Dainfern Precinct Living Issue 10 2025

LIFESTYLE
ESTATE MATTERS
Right of way isn’t something to fight over;
it’s something to share. The safest drivers
are those who treat yield as a matter of
rhythm, not power.

HOW TO APPROACH CIRCLES AND
CALMING ZONES LIKE A SANE
PERSON
1. Slow early, not suddenly.
Anticipate, don’t slam brakes.
Give yourself time to see, think,
and move calmly.
2. Look right, then ahead.
The vehicle on your right always
has priority. If it’s clear, glide
through.
3. Commit once you go.
Half-entries are dangerous. When
it’s your turn, move smoothly and
confidently.
4. Signal with purpose.
Indicate right if you’re going
further than halfway around; left
before your exit. It’s the simplest
way to make your intentions
predictable.
5. Stay in your lane — physically and
emotionally.
Changing lanes mid-circle or
flaring up in frustration both lead
to collisions.
6. Treat calming zones as shared
spaces.
Those 20–40 km/h areas, handed enforcement can feel invasive —
humps, and narrow bends THE ESTATE PERSPECTIVE: ORDER, especially when technology, fines, or “public
exist for a reason. They’re LIABILITY, AND REALITY vs. private” grey areas come into play. The
meant to keep residents From an estate’s point of view, enforcing answer lies somewhere in between:
— especially children and calm isn’t about control — it’s about liability Clear rules, fair communication, and
pets — safe, not to test your and safety. Narrow roads, blind corners, mutual respect.
suspension. children on bicycles, and off-leash dogs
make residential driving risky. Boards and
Driving sustainably isn’t only about management teams are legally obliged to When both sides understand the “why”
emissions; it’s about predictability. The demonstrate that they’ve taken reasonable behind the rule, compliance stops being
more consistent you are, the safer your steps to protect residents and visitors. a fight and becomes part of community
community becomes. But from a resident’s perspective, heavy- culture.

THE BIG

PICTURE

From Fourways’ multi-lane chaos to the
quiet crescents of Dainfern, one truth
remains constant: road safety depends
on predictability.
Know which circle you’re in. Know
whether your road is public or private.
Signal clearly, yield patiently, and
remember that every other driver —
learner, parent, courier, or guard — is
part of the same fragile ecosystem of
trust.
Because whether you’re exiting a dual-
lane roundabout or easing past a child
on a scooter inside your estate, one
principle rules them all:
Calm, clarity, and respect keep
everyone alive.

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