In transit, 3 possible categories of passengers exhibit different tendencies which could either help forestall occurrence of a road traffic crash or act as a catalyst that will influence it’s occurrence. Let’s appraise the likely scenarios illustrated below

CATEGORY 1
Sometimes, drivers are encouraged by some passengers to increase pressure on the throttle & in some cases, do the James Bond (synonymous with asking for a death certificate). In such situation you hear statements like driver, your driving is too slow and sluggish, all the vehicles we left at the motor Park have overtaken us, please increase your speed so we can arrive our destination in time.

CATEGORY 2
This set of passengers simply Kick against the idea and vehemently reject any attempt by the driver to speed or drive recklessly (active passenger’s). They often use statements like Driver, Please ignore the calls for reckless driving. Kindly drive with care & obey all traffic laws. We don’t want to end up in coffins.

CATEGORY 3
Some just remain passive (it’s not my business). Indifferent (e no concern me OR make una leave the driver make e do Wetin e wan do)
These are contrasting point of views expressed by different categories of passengers in transit.

If scenarios 1 and 2 pointed out plays out simultaneously, there is 90% tendency that the driver will be confused or distracted which could also induce crash occurrence.

Some other time, majority may take the vote and influence the driver to do their bidding (subject to the drivers )

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