Essential Driveway Safety Tips

Improve driveway safety by maintaining visibility, planning how the gate will be opened and closed, and avoiding distractions while waiting at the entrance.

Driveway safety depends on visibility, a maintained gate and a clear arrival routine. Keep hedges and trees trimmed around the entrance, provide suitable lighting and avoid using a handheld phone while driving or waiting at the gate.

Check the gate before relying on it

Test the gate motor, safety equipment and backup power according to the installer's guidance. The gate's closing behaviour is controlled by the connected gate equipment and its configuration, not by Gatekeeper itself. A qualified gate technician should investigate slow, unreliable or unsafe movement.

Plan how access will be requested

Gatekeeper allows an authorised phone number to call the cellular unit and request activation of a compatible connected gate. It provides an additional access method without claiming to control how or when the gate closes.

Make the access request only when it is safe to do so and comply with road rules. If the entrance appears unsafe or an unknown vehicle is following closely, continue to a suitable safe location and contact the relevant security service or authorities.

Keep the entrance observable

Use lighting that helps drivers and residents see the entrance without glare. Maintain clear sightlines around the driveway and avoid placing signs, plants or stored items where they block a driver's view. Review the entrance after dark as well as during the day.

For outage planning, read what to do if a gate motor stops during a power outage.