He took his eyes off the road while reading text messages from friends congratulating him on passing his driving licence test 10 minutes after the event. CapeTimesSA
Cape Town – It's an exhilarating moment when you get the news that you have passed your driving test.
But that changed quickly when he made a wrong turn on a bridge. Video footage from the incident sees his white vehicle swerve suddenly in order to avoid two people walking on the bridge.Zhang was a very lucky man. He managed to escape drowning before his car sunk – by kicking the door open on the passenger side – and only ended up with a dislocated shoulder.supports HTML5 video
In a television interview, Zhang said: "While I was driving, I tried to grab my phone and read some messages while two people were in front of me on the bridge. I became nervous and turned left suddenly. The maximum punishment for using your phone when driving in China is two points off your licence and a 200 yuan fine . The Aarto demerit point system comes into effect in South Africa in June.
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