Today Russian TV showed report about the terrible road accident with Rissian tourists bus. Thanks for Israel government for the rescue operation. I see that Israel people have a shock and this is our common disaster.
At the last year (Novenber, 2007) I had vacation tour to Israel Dead Sea and had excursions to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Eilat. Israel is sensationally beautiful country! Before this visit Israel was far country for me, but after this Israel is near country and at this time I am friend of Israel peoples.
On the excursion I observed for the bus drivers and have two suggestions.
At first, bus driver - is not guide for tourists! He is only bus driver! Our bus driver entertained us on Jerusalem and Eilat roads and I see that driving is secondary job. This is very bad situation and this may be a reason for this road accident with my nationals.
At second, ALL tourist bus MUST have hands free phone equipment for driver! When we back to Dead Sea from Jerusalem and Eilat our bus drivers persistent speaking to his phones, holding phone at the right hand, driving only left hand. We back to hotel from Jerusalem on the dark time and our driver, speaking to the phone on the right hand, turning wheel and switching far/near light simultaneously by left hand. I invoked God's for us protection.
I hope that my post help you to make the tourism more safe.
Best regards your friend
Evgeny Kachurov,
Moscow, Russia.
kachurov@migmail.ru.