Stray tyres havoc on Lagos-Ibadan expressway


I've heard stories of stray tyres wreaking havoc on speeding vehicles on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Exressway many times, but have never experienced it.

Driving from Berger to Arepo on Friday, I came very close to it.

Just a little after Kara bridge, a huge tyre bounced from the median into the Ibadan-bound traffic. It was of the biggest type, and I had no idea if it was rolled by someone or it came off a speeding trailer.


I was probably doing between 80 and 100kph and had barely passed when it actually landed on the fast lane and rolled across the rest of the lanes.


An unfortunate driver collided with it at full speed, smashing the tyre into shreds and wrecking the entire front of the vehicle. But the driver remained calm and managed to let the car coast to a stop. It could have been worse. A wide swerve would have led the driver to lose control, or he could have run into another fast moving vehicle.


The incident serves as a reminder why a motorist should have his two hands firmly on the wheels, especially when doing anything more than 80kph.


At high speeds, when an emergency occurs, such as an unexpected object bounding towards you, you have only nanoseconds to react. Scrambling the second hand to take necessary action may take most of the nanoseconds needed to save the day.


Yes, you sometimes get weary planting both hands on the steering, and yes, it is cool driving with one hand on the steering while planting the second hand on the car window. But an emergency does not serve a prior notice and it could make the difference between life and death.
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Tokotaya: Stray tyres havoc on Lagos-Ibadan expressway


I've heard stories of stray tyres wreaking havoc on speeding vehicles on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Exressway many times, but have never experienced it.

Driving from Berger to Arepo on Friday, I came very close to it.

Just a little after Kara bridge, a huge tyre bounced from the median into the Ibadan-bound traffic. It was of the biggest type, and I had no idea if it was rolled by someone or it came off a speeding trailer.


I was probably doing between 80 and 100kph and had barely passed when it actually landed on the fast lane and rolled across the rest of the lanes.


An unfortunate driver collided with it at full speed, smashing the tyre into shreds and wrecking the entire front of the vehicle. But the driver remained calm and managed to let the car coast to a stop. It could have been worse. A wide swerve would have led the driver to lose control, or he could have run into another fast moving vehicle.


The incident serves as a reminder why a motorist should have his two hands firmly on the wheels, especially when doing anything more than 80kph.


At high speeds, when an emergency occurs, such as an unexpected object bounding towards you, you have only nanoseconds to react. Scrambling the second hand to take necessary action may take most of the nanoseconds needed to save the day.


Yes, you sometimes get weary planting both hands on the steering, and yes, it is cool driving with one hand on the steering while planting the second hand on the car window. But an emergency does not serve a prior notice and it could make the difference between life and death.
http://johnaweonline..com/2012/12/stray-tyres-havoc-on-lagos-ibadan.html

i thinks its not about two hands being on the wheel but the reaction remember whatever happens the 1st reaction is to grap the wheel with both hands then its up the reaction you do that will determine the direction of the car you either swave too much instead of just a bit, some people freeze

its about the reaction whether by one hand or both

Am never used to driving wt both hands coz I started driving for the first time wt only one hand. They guy that thot me driving then normally use one hand couple wt the drivers seat that he adjusted behind.
I just wish I cld be used to it bt wenever I tried it I wl nt be controling d steering well.

jerk: Am never used to driving wt both hands coz I started driving for the first time wt only one hand. They guy that thot me driving then normally use one hand couple wt the drivers seat that he adjusted behind.
I just wish I cld be used to it bt wenever I tried it I wl nt be controling d steering well.

Bro, u need to learn to get used to two hands o. Especially if you go on the highways often. Staying ready for emergency is best, even when you are not expecting any.

ZIM DRILL:

i thinks its not about two hands being on the wheel but the reaction remember whatever happens the 1st reaction is to grap the wheel with both hands then its up the reaction you do that will determine the direction of the car you either swave too much instead of just a bit, some people freeze

its about the reaction whether by one hand or both

You are right about reflex. That is key too. But, most importantly, staying alert is key. When you have only one hand on the steering, upon an emergency, you are more likely to lose control than when you have two hands on the steering.