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Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by millionboi(m): 5:39pm On Jun 13, 2015
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Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by kubba: 5:41pm On Jun 13, 2015
I don't think I'd ever drive undecided
So scared cry
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by nwadiuko1(m): 5:58pm On Jun 13, 2015
Kachisbarbie:
hahaha. Nice one @valmunich - you're in spirit...was just creating a car talk topic last night.

When I see Learners I pity them...lols.
I try my best not to confuse them or complicate their learning process.

Slowpokes: I hate young women that confirm the stereotyped assertion of us being dull drivers. angry...If you can't hit the f**king throttle - get a driver mbok.

Meticulous drivers: no mind these ones - them no believe say them fit drive fine car. Na to dey roll the car like bowling ball for road.

Stoppers: them full Aba, mostly bus drivers...they would honk and overtake you, then stop directly in your front.

The rough drivers/speeders; grin...I love speeding/rough driving...just be articulate about it...you wouldn't have any accident. grin

Greeters: I see them in Aba, just saw one now gaan. Na mainly all these big men - wey feel say dem follow press korota.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by nwadiuko1(m): 6:00pm On Jun 13, 2015
Kachisbarbie:
hahaha. Nice one @valmunich - you're in spirit...was just creating a car talk topic last night.

When I see Learners I pity them...lols.
I try my best not to confuse them or complicate their learning process.

Slowpokes: I hate young women that confirm the stereotyped assertion of us being dull drivers. angry...If you can't hit the f**king throttle - get a driver mbok.

Meticulous drivers: no mind these ones - them no believe say them fit drive fine car. Na to dey roll the car like bowling ball for road.

Stoppers: them full Aba, mostly bus drivers...they would honk and overtake you, then stop directly in your front.

The rough drivers/speeders; grin...I love speeding/rough driving...just be articulate about it...you wouldn't have any accident. grin

Greeters: I see them in Aba, just saw one now gaan. Na mainly all these big men - wey feel say dem follow press korota.
u r very right.......Aba drivers na craze dy worry some of them especially the ones plying the asa road/st michaels axis
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by akoaki(m): 6:20pm On Jun 13, 2015
Nigerian drivers are probably the worst all over the world both in driving and in their attitude. The reason for this is because the system we live in is very disorganised and this has made many of us lose the values needed to live a decent and stress free life , as many of you already know. And this situation explains part of why there is low life expectancy in the country.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by chukkystar(m): 6:40pm On Jun 13, 2015
What of those people (especially Women) that will b driving very slow on speed lane and b feeling it's their right
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by Vince77(m): 7:05pm On Jun 13, 2015
cyberdurable:
am a Learner
happy learning then.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by adanny01(m): 7:13pm On Jun 13, 2015
I cant see my category. I am somewhere between 2 and 3. I am very meticulous but speedy when the road is clear.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by plainol(m): 7:35pm On Jun 13, 2015
danfo drivers will just make you laugh by the way they insult both pedestrians and other drivers.

Tell a danfo driver he is wrong and watch the way he will swear for you and your generation yet unborn.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by mrofficial(m): 7:41pm On Jun 13, 2015
I hate the stoppers. They are so annoying.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by Lasgidy1(m): 7:56pm On Jun 13, 2015
The call centre agents. Always on call when they're on steering
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by Nobody: 7:57pm On Jun 13, 2015
The Money Scavengers;
These types could stop on the speedlane of airport road(berger) to pick up passengers. They use the road like its their village townhall.
They could step on their brakes at anytime.

3,4 and 5 full Abuja. Most of them nah either yorobahmehn or Kogi elders.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by billy187(m): 8:01pm On Jun 13, 2015
chukkystar:
What of those people (especially Women) that will b driving very slow on speed lane and b feeling it's their right
There's a special place in hell for those creeps!
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by 19naia(m): 8:10pm On Jun 13, 2015
Another type is : The road ragers who are so annoyed at all the various other driver types, they begin to make assaults on other drivers in traffic.. Using verbal and physical movements of their vehicles.. Some of them even commit bloody murder like the big tanker truck driver that ran over a motorcycle and its riders leaving them crushed to death... All because of time and space on the road..
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by charlesucheh(m): 8:14pm On Jun 13, 2015
valmunich:
6 Types of Nigerian drivers
Please note that this discourse is not a generalization. In other words, it doesn’t necessarily mean that these are the exact type of people you’ll meet using the Nigerian road daily, we might have different opinions about this and hence, you’re free to add yours. Here are the types of people you’re probably going to meet while using a Nigerian road from my experience.
1. The learners
The first category is the learners. These set of people are usually slow and always stay at a particular side of a lane so as to make space for other oncoming drivers that will be overtaking them because of ‘speedophobia’ grin They barely know a thing about using the road. They usually don’t seem to understand or use most important road signals. Some in this category instead of using the learner sign, they’ll choose not to because they feel it’s degrading.
2. The meticulous drivers
This category comprises mostly of old men and few women. They strive towards perfection while using the road. They barely overtake any vehicle and when they do, it’s probably all these slow trailers and tankers. They always strive to maintain an average speed and wouldn’t mind if they are overtaken by lots of vehicles. Almost every dad and old people falls in this category. cheesy
3. The rough riders/speeders
This category consists mainly of young boys, usually drunks with their flashy cars who think they’re in the fast and furious movie or they’re a driver in the need for speed game. They drive to overtake every other road user like it’s a car racing with loud music emanating from their vehicle. This category runs into the risk of road accidents mostly.
4. The road greeters
An annoying category of road users that will stop their vehicles on the lane just to start exchanging greetings or passing information instead of parking by the side of the road hence, blocking other oncoming vehicles and the more annoying part is that people will be complaining and shouting at the duo, they still will act deaf and continue conversing. angry angry
5. The unnecessarily slow pokes
This is the most annoying category of all. This category just slows their vehicles in an expressway just for nothing sake making every other vehicle following them to maintain the same speed with their vehicle till you find a space to overtake them. I once had an experience that made me feel like going back to ram the dude’s trunk. I was patiently waiting for this guy for about five minutes, when I had the chance to overtake, I decided to steal a look and see why the guy was maintaining that kinda speed on an expressway. Guess what?? It was nothing! The brother was rather busy licking bananas and nodding his silly head to the car music. angry
6. The stoppers
This category derives joy in stepping on their car brakes unnecessarily. They step on their brakes even when the need is not there and it is more annoying when you’re directly following the vehicle on an expressway because (S)he will keep showing you the brake light and sometimes will stop abruptly and before you can interpret the signal, you’re already in collision with the bumper probably because of the speed you were maintaining. sad
Please, you guys should try and forgive my diction. I’m not a pro at this unlike my bro Tosyne2much tongue and please don’t hesitate to add yours. Don’t stop the fun!

Cc kachisbarbie


There's a category of road users known as DEFENSIVE DRIVERS(or rather defensive driving). I'm proud to say that i fall into this group of drivers because, they drive their cars and that of others syncronizingly e.g when you're approaching a round about junction and noticed no vehicle is at that pointing on the ROUND TURNING, you still slow down even when you know you'll be on the right track to fire on and either make ur turn or further ahead. Why did i include this category? You may want to ask.
I did because, it's not everyone you see on the road, that is exposed to road rules and regulations, and even if they know, they'll sometimes, deviate from them via their lack of patience, most especially Lagos commercial drivers (locally calledDANFO drivers).

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Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by sparta(f): 8:29pm On Jun 13, 2015
What about the buyers? They slow down to buy every thing buyable on the road from kilishi to gala to chewing gum. A taxi driver calls them 'onirakura' in yoruba. It means the frivolous buyer.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by lincoln08541(m): 9:12pm On Jun 13, 2015
I fall stricky to number 3 category. Since av been driving my car I jst feel the urge to drive in high speed and overtaking cars, and I can't seem to drive without music on
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by Nobody: 9:13pm On Jun 13, 2015
What of the experts?
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by SWG1: 9:23pm On Jun 13, 2015
What of the Jeepers & creepers. Once they upgrade from small cars to jeep, they will be creeping in front of u with their bogus vehicle like the highest speed in the speedometer is 30km/hr.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by Donbabaj: 9:36pm On Jun 13, 2015
Its only in Nigeria I know that it is until you give a pleading or begging signal they will never give u space to navigate in front of them even after seeing you are trafficating. I myself is guilty of this!
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by mooa404(m): 10:05pm On Jun 13, 2015
7. The hooters: These categories of driver can't drive without hooting (sounding of horn apparutus) even when there's no need. They use d horn to greet, call and follow the beat of their vehicle's music. They hoot is very annoying manner.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by ifeanyi83(m): 10:12pm On Jun 13, 2015
Nice post. You'll find me in number 2. The meticulous (defence minded) driver. But that hasn't denied me some scratches here and there..especially my bumpers.. grin
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by Niyoung(m): 10:24pm On Jun 13, 2015
No.4 reminds me of all car users in Cross River state especially Calabar except non-indigene. Dey fall into dis category. dey wouldn't even mind causing traffic congestion or accident behind dem while exchanging pleasantries 2 one anoda in d middle of d road (even high way). Dis is their innate attitude dt can never b taken away 4rm dem.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by dannsfield(m): 11:08pm On Jun 13, 2015
Nice one dude
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by blank(f): 11:15pm On Jun 13, 2015
You forgot the most annoying set: those who drive int middle of the road. They are demons in disguise. Sent to annoy me and make me drive in an unsafe manner just to overtake the selfish idiiots.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by redsun(m): 11:59pm On Jun 13, 2015
There are no driving rules in Nigeria. Each driver makes makes up his/her own rules as he/she Manoeuvres the deadly maze. #It is like ojuelegba,wey moto dey come from east,moto dey come west,moto dey come south,moto dey come from north and police man(traffic light) no dey for centre, # na confusion be that ooo.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by stchinedu: 12:02am On Jun 14, 2015
Rahmatuparker:
Number 10. D last minute decision makers:- these set of pple make last minute decisions without giving those behind dem early signal ahead. Example dey can just stop all of a sudden without any reason or take a corner without Trafficating.
Taxi drivers, okada riders and most women are guilty of this. grin

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Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by BoTNaija(m): 12:37pm On Jun 14, 2015
I'm proudly a learner! grin
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by rudestmcblaze: 1:34pm On Jun 14, 2015
my belle dae pain me like mofedaku...lmao
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by olajonzin(m): 2:30pm On Jun 14, 2015
Nice write up..but...where do you belong
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by SenatorJames(m): 4:53pm On Jun 14, 2015
Good write-up, one must truly fear and put commercial motor drivers into consideration to get back home safely.
Re: 6 Types Of Nigerian Drivers by nametalkam: 5:27pm On Jun 14, 2015
9: The Aways - Anyone who does not stay in Nigeria or used to Nigeria way of driving, just arrive and decide to drive themselves and put everyone at risk. Trying to obey traffic rules where it does not even exist... then ignoring traffic rules where it is enforced...Getting scared because you see police with gun pointing ... updating twitter, etc...asking too many questions..

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