1. When in doubt, accelerate!

2. Be prepared to ram into anything stopping you
that is wearing uniform in Lagos (police, traffic
warden, FRSC, Kai brigade, fire brigade, VIO,
LASTMA, LAMATA, LASWA)

3. If you get caught by any chance, do not allow
them to enter your car, if they happen to get in
do not drive from that spot (veer off traffic &
settle promptly), and if they don’t agree, pretend
that you are calling your uncle who is in the army
(believe me it always works), never follow them
to any sort of office except you are ready to pay
ten times more than what was demanded.

4. Never give police or VIO your original
particulars (whether expired or up to date).

5. Danfo drivers believe they are immortal. Never
yield to the temptation to teach them otherwise.

6. Okada riders have a pact with suicide, avoid
them like a plaque.

7. Avoid BRT buses in all ramifications, they
have no brakes.

8. Taxi cabs (oko asewo) should always have the
right of way, all of them have been driving in
Lagos for 25 years. Show some respect.

You would notice I omitted “Private car owners” (popularly called ‘my car’). It is intentional. They are in a class of their own. Best advice: ASSUME THE NEXT PERSON IS INSANE (don’t be deceived by the tie and suit). And in cases of confrontation, please proceed to deal with such situations as you are inspired

9. Never, ever, stop for a pedestrian unless he
flings himself under the wheels of your car.

10. The first parking space you see will be the
last parking space you see. Grab it. Survival of
the fittest, you may say!

11. Learn to swerve abruptly. In Lagos, potholes
(and sometimes car-holes) are put in key locations
to test drivers’ reflexes and shock absorbers,( I
saw one man fishing in one of the potholes last
week).

12. There is no such thing as “one-way” in Lagos.
Expect traffic from any direction at all times. The
okada riders are the experts in this area.

13. Never get in the way of a car that needs
extensive bodywork, except you want to spend your
whole Saturday at the panel beater’s place.
Morning rush hours

14. Morning rush-hours are equivalent to Lagos
grand prix (who gets to the junction first).

15. There is no such thing as a short-cut during
rush-hour traffic in Lagos. Everybody might be
inclined to take that ’short-cut’.

16. When asking for directions, always ask at
least three people. Lagosians always claim to know
every inch of the city – even areas they’ve never
been to.

17. Use extreme caution when pulling into service
lanes. Service lanes are not for breaking down the
traffic, but for speeding, especially during rush
hours.

18. Never use directional signals, since they only
confound and distract other Lagos drivers, who are
not used to them.

19. Similarly, never attempt to give hand signals.
Lagos drivers, unused to such courtesies, will
think you are making obscene gestures to them.
This could be very bad for you in Lagos.

20. Hazard lights (popularly called “double pointer”)
is not, (as commonly supposed) used to indicate a
hazard. It is a warning to you that he is a
bonafide Lagos driver, he’s headed ’straight’ and
as such, will not stop under any circumstance.
Take him extremely seriously especially if he backs
it up with a continuous blast from his “horn”.

21. At any given time, do not stand on the zebra
crossing expecting traffic to yield to you, or else
you will have to explain to the on coming traffic
whether you look like a zebra.

22. Speed limits are arbitrary figures posted only
to make you feel guilty.

23. Remember that the goal of every driver is to
get there first by whatever means necessary.

24. In Lagos every spot is a potential bus stop.
FRSC and LASTMA know that too. It is in their
constitution.

25. Above all, keep moving. Even with a flat
tyre!!!

HORNING IN LAGOS

Horn’ when someone executes a dangerous
maneouvre.

‘Horn’ when you’re about to move off.

‘Horn’ when you’re about to overtake.

‘Horn’ when someone is about to overtake you.

‘Horn’ when turning into a road.

‘Horn’ when emerging from a road.

‘Horn’ back when someone horns at you. It’s
considered good etiquette.

‘Horn’ when you hear a chorus of horns. Don’t
worry if you don’t know what all the ‘horning’ is
about.

‘Horn’ when you’re happy.

‘Horn’ to the beat when you’re playing music in
your car.


Good luck, as you expeditiously navigate through
Lagos and hustle and bustle!!!!!

Source: [url]1pageweekly.com/lagos-driving-101/[/url]

Lmao!

When asking for directions, always ask at
least three people. Lagosians always claim to know
every inch of the city – even areas they’ve never
been to.

The above is so true.

a

OK

Op what do you want me to comment now.
















All I have to say is do what is rait not to get into trouble. Shikena.

Lolzzzzz

Truly hilarious

26. for those that live near main road, don't sleep anyhow in the palor ni. last yr in Ikoyi motor killing person that is watching TV in his palour
27. wear helmet if u are cross by under the bridge. Okada e have fall from the bridge and land on top person head for oshodi

Oloshi!

You're on your own oh!

Mad drivers in that town.

5. Danfo drivers believe they are immortal. Never
yield to the temptation to teach them otherwise....

this danfo guys bashed me 8 times last month. ..
7 sped off after...
one of the 7 danfos ended up in a small drain...
the eighth one wanted to fight...


Jeezzzz.. Lagos is the largest psychiatric ward in the world

Horn when traffic light turn green to wake the driver in front of you.

Lagos na wa

Lasgidi!!! stayed there for a month, sharply asked to be redeployed to ABJ... to many crazy peep at a tym.

Hehehe

Them no dey carry first for traffic. Take it easy!!!

Lagos have sha turned drivers into agberos...lol

11. Learn to swerve abruptly. In Lagos, potholes
(and sometimes car-holes) are put in key locations
to test drivers’ reflexes and shock absorbers,( I
saw one man fishing in one of the potholes last
week).

Lol, it's not only Lagos.. All states in Nigeria too

2. Be prepared to ram into anything stopping you
that is wearing uniform in Lagos (police, traffic
warden, FRSC, Kai brigade, fire brigade, VIO,
LASTMA, LAMATA, LASWA)



noting person no go see for lagos, and Nigeria in particular.......... I don see men of d ''Abuja environmental protection agency'' arresting motorists...... anybody in uniform can arrest motorists in Nigeria,,,,,,,,,,,,,........na only corpers I never see,,,, I no go surprise if dem start too....

Almost funny

Very funny

g

Eko Oni Baje

Lwkmd ooooo

everybody is a mad man got me cracking, even the one in suit and tie

Eko oni baje o

Hilarious but factual.

So true
Chai! LAGOS!
Unending state of hustle and bustle

All these can never happen in a civilized country like Ghana.



Lawless Nigerians

God bless Ghana