The occurrence of road accidents is inevitable. But the good thing is that accidents can be reduced to the barest minimum when we do the needful. If the laid down traffic rules are adhered to, the number of accidents that happen on daily basis would certainly reduce.

One terrible thing about auto crash is that a very little mistake can result in fatality. Something that appears simple like not putting on your turn signal as at when due can end up catastrophic. So, every decision you make when driving counts.

In case there is an accident, there are various things that could be done by vehicle drivers, occupants and even volunteers to salvage the situation.

Below are the responsibilities of drivers, occupants and volunteers in the event of a road crash according to the Nigeria Highway Code

DRIVERS OF VEHICLES

Stop at the scene of the crash
Check if you are hurt
Check if anybody is hurt
If not hurt, leave the epicenter of the crash to a safe location, summon courage and assist others
State the fact of the case if asked by law enforcement agents
Get skid marks, other identification and photographs
Contact your insurer and lawyer
Report the crash to the nearest FRSC Office or call 0700-2255-3772 (FRSC)


VEHICLE OCCUPANTS

If not hurt, vacate the hazardous location on the highway
Give all necessary information
If hurt but can talk, explain where it hurts to the first Aider
Cooperate with first Aider

VOLUNTEERS

Stop to help at every traffic crash scene
By-standers are to cooperate with first Aider
Do not compound the pain of the victim with your expressed emotion
Help to clear obstructions
Do not constitute obstructions

​Note: The life you help save today may save yours tomorrow.

Which other responsibilities do you think were missed? Help state them using the comment section.

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Source: https://autojosh.com/responsibilities-drivers-occupants-volunteers-accident/

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Una don hear?



No he to commot phone start dey shoot videos

Hope this gets to the right quarters

MY responsibility after an accident is to quickly search the pockets / purses of the dead / severely injured, making sure to deliberately grope the females before I eventually push their worthless bodies out of my way & make a fast getaway.

Only then can I smile & take snapshots / videos before walking away to my favourite joint to declare.

Every devil to him fork abeg.
Rubbish.



*spits

I believe it's a crime in our Nigerian laws or in road safety rules not to help accident victims.

If there is proof that you were at the scene of an accident and you refused to help there is a jail term for that also.

But we know how things work in Nigeria and the risk of helping can also send you to jail, like that guy that tried to resucitate the man that committed suicide by hanging and if not for the CCTV camera that actually showed he was trying to help he would have gone in for it.