MyMouth:
Always look at ur side mirror before turning a bend even after putting on ur indicator. Some drivers expecially okada no dey look out for indicators

agbajesaid:
My car engine wouldn't have knocked if i'd followed Rule 9. Still pains me because it's gross carelessness

femi4:
lol....you mean your engine worked on little or no oil

agbajesaid:
no water in the radiator & i didn't check the temperature guage on the dashboard. I would have noticed if not for the chit chat i was having with the ladies in the car. Well, when the engine knocked, we were towed together.

merrywheels:
Driving is an art mastered overtime through experience and hardwork. When you begin to drive professionally,then you will understand better. And there are ways if such art is wrongly applied, will result to fatality or death.
So today we are going to learn how not to abuse that art by sticking to the rules.
Rule number :


1. Never overtake at a bend. It is the surest way to get involved in a head on collision. No matter how expert you think you are,you will only have about 2 seconds to respond to the shock of seeing a vehicle right before you. So don't!


2.Always underestimate the driver in front of you and the driver behind you,that way you will respond better to their mistakes if any.And if non,thank God!


3.Have accurate knowledge of your cars acceleration and braking power. It helps you overtake swiftly and let's you know from where to begin applying your brakes when necessary. Such knowledge is very important.



4.To be a professional driver you must be a very fast thinker and sharp initiator. Several situations which have caused fatal accidents presented options to the driver involved and he must choose one.But choosing the wrong option results in an accident. So be alert!



5.Never take alcohol or any such stimulants cause they reduce your alertness a great deal. Alcohol and stimulants relax the body and reduces concentration.




6.Playing loud music isn't wise because you don't hear what's going on in and around your car. And we know this is very necessary for a smooth journey,so please reduce the sound of that music and save a life.




7.Always indicate the direction you want to go with your trafficators and do so on time to warn the driver behind you and the driver on the other side of the intersection.



8. Make any conversation brief. As conversations while driving hinders concentration. So stop the Chit chat unless you are just on cruise mode.




9.View your dash board indicators every five minutes and view your mirrors as often as possible. View attentively while driving for any mechanical or technical faults as this helps salvage a situation which can lead to engine knock or an accident due to faulty brakes.




10. Never overspeed, and stop praising your driving skill as a driver because many have gone this way.

ofemigeorge:
Stimulant.. ...i took a sleeping drug overnight. Didn't know it was still in me. Woke up and drove to see a friend. The panel beater chop my money that day.

iriferi:

Only horn for Naija ooo, come Australia come horn make you get fine na. It's been long I heard drivers horn for here. Horn at your own perile

agbajesaid:
no water in the radiator & i didn't check the temperature guage on the dashboard. I would have noticed if not for the chit chat i was having with the ladies in the car. Well, when the engine knocked, we were towed together.

koolkamzzy:
Mhen same mistake I made yesterday.. My Check-engine light came on 2 mins into the drive but I was rushing to go out and ignored it...No Water in the Radiator... Gasket Burnt, Radiator gone, couldn't get to where I was rushing to and almost got towed by this Local Govt tout... Gonna Cost me 50K this recession January.

agbajesaid:
sebi your own was gasket, mine was worse. 3 of the 4 piston melted into the engine. I had to change the whole engine.

agbajesaid:
no water in the radiator & i didn't check the temperature guage on the dashboard. I would have noticed if not for the chit chat i was having with the ladies in the car. Well, when the engine knocked, we were towed together.

kaeforum:

instead of checking ur car temp u were checking a woman's breast.

davit:
I still wonder why Nigerians call "indicators" "trafficators"! No word as" trafficators" or trafficate in English.

davit:
I still wonder why Nigerians call "indicators" "trafficators"! No word as" trafficators" or trafficate in English.

Kiakia:
Some keke drivers do not even notice the trafficator or indicator lights. Ditto for some vehicle drivers. It is advisable to look at the side mirror before turning a bend even when the indicator light is on. Naija drivers sha!

Originalsly:
Nice write up.Being a professional driver.....I would like to add distractive driving...texting/reading texts and using hand held phones are like the worse....the driver becomes a zombie behind the wheel...all.caught up in what he is texting/reading....or in the call... like totally unaware of what is going on on the road.
On looking in the rear view mirrors before overtaking....a driver should really be glancing in the mirrors as often as possible....he should be like streaming the traffic behind him... if he has to overtake...or make an emergency change of lane...he'll already know if it is safe.
On knowing your braking power..... always....always consider the braking power of the vehicle infront and behind you....the one infront. ..if a newer model car than yours...it will more likely have a shorter stopping distance...keep back some more. The one behind you...if it's an older car...a truck..danfo...it will more likely have a longer stopping distance...give enough warning that you are braking...do not stop sharply if you don't want your vehicle be smashed in the back.