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Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by jaykaylegend(op): 9:19am On Jun 08, 2016

I've always wondered why Nigerian drivers don't acknowledge zebra crossing lines in Nigeria...

for example, yesterday I wanted to cross a road, me and a couple of others had started crossing on the zebra lines when some motorists started speeding towards us and they even abused us that if we want to die she should go to our houses and die ooooo...

though its not the first time it is happening to me but I often wonder why most drivers don't acknowledge it...

is it due to negligence or ignorance??

lalasticlala, marpol, mynd44

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Blizzy9ja: 9:40am On Jun 08, 2016

Do you know what that is? Did you attend a driving school?

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Nobody: 9:43am On Jun 08, 2016*

Are you a Zebra? We don't have much zebras in this part of the world. grin

On a serious note sad

, as long as there are no strict sanctions for violating traffic laws, they will continue to be broken.

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by AfroMighty(m): 9:50am On Jun 08, 2016

80% of Nigeria drivers know nothing like traffic rules and signs. So don't try mess with them all in the name of you are literate and you know traffic rules and regulations. You will just get killed

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by lonelydora: 10:12am On Jun 08, 2016

Because most drivers see it as 'Tom Tom' advert.

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by timilehing(m): 1:03pm On Jun 08, 2016

It says "Zebra Crossing" not human crossing grin

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Nobody: 4:15pm On Jun 08, 2016

[color=Blue]To the thread starter...

...you can see why Nigerian motorists don't pay attention to zebra crossings. Go through the responses here. Something so critical, and vital to human safety is turned into a joke. This is why casualties will continue.

There's a time and place for jokes, this isn't one of them.[/color]

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by nurey(m): 5:30pm On Jun 08, 2016

When I see a lot of people trying to cross the zebra crossing I always make it a point of duty to wait if it's not an express Road and if the street light isn't green.

Sometimes when I wait at the zebra crossing, the other Lane doesn't wait so I get cursed by drivers from behind. But the issue is 99% of Nigerian drivers are in a hurry and don't like matching brake reason why they don't have patient and always drive cars like weapon of road destruction

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by ireneony(f): 6:26pm On Jun 08, 2016

Do we even have any..

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by jaykaylegend(op): 9:47pm On Jun 08, 2016

ireneony:
Do we even have any..

we have plenty..

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by adewumiopeyemi(m): 6:54am On Jun 09, 2016

some people dont no the meaning of zebra crossing that why

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by DICKtator: 6:54am On Jun 09, 2016

Nothing really works in Nigeria.

No sanctions or well known prosecution of offenders!!!

grin

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by brunofarad(m): 6:54am On Jun 09, 2016

I think its because its made for

ZEBRAS grin

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by CountDracula(m): 6:55am On Jun 09, 2016

Cos we don't av zebras in nigeria... undecided

do we?
I've never seen a zebra bfor, if dey put goat or rat crossing we will pay attention

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by guywitzerogal(m): 6:55am On Jun 09, 2016

Because it's a borrowed course......

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by coolfredo(m): 6:57am On Jun 09, 2016

Zebra has to wait till a car drive pass.... it my Birthday today abeg make una show me small love

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Nobody: 6:58am On Jun 09, 2016

1. There is no rule of law in Nigeria
2. Most Nigerian road users (including pedestrians) are either totally mad or half mad
3. The zebra crossings are "strategically" placed in very stupid places.

In summary, Nigeria is just a very anyhow country.

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Isoni(m): 6:59am On Jun 09, 2016

Cow crossing would have been most appropriate

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by wintersnow(m): 6:59am On Jun 09, 2016

That black and white thing? No be Tom Tom advert huh

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by nwannemous(m): 7:00am On Jun 09, 2016

Just passing

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by sokera: 7:00am On Jun 09, 2016

The fact is every zebra crossing should have a traffic light , you can't just jump on the road because you see the zebra crossing sigh but it is in Nigeria you see a zebra crossing sigh without a traffic light ...

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by AlexCk: 7:00am On Jun 09, 2016

Zebra crossings wey don fade finish.

Some drivers no dey obey traffic lights, hw dey wan cum chill for d zebra crossing.

Maybe "tiger stripes " go mk sense pass d zebra crossing, dem no dey fear zebra, dem go fear tiger grin

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by goodforsomthing: 7:01am On Jun 09, 2016

ireneony:
Do we even have any..

You must be
living inside the bush o

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Rick9(m): 7:01am On Jun 09, 2016

Lawless country

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by okotorigba(m): 7:01am On Jun 09, 2016

in most cases there are no signs showing that you are approaching a zebra crossing.

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Nobody: 7:02am On Jun 09, 2016

jaykaylegend:
I've always wondered why Nigerian drivers don't acknowledge zebra crossing lines in Nigeria...

for example, yesterday I wanted to cross a road, me and a couple of others had started crossing on the zebra lines when some motorists started speeding towards us and they even abused us that if we want to die she should go to our houses and die ooooo...

though its not the first time it is happening to me but I often wonder why most drivers don't acknowledge it...

is it due to negligence or ignorance??

lalasticlala, marpol, mynd44

Are you a Zebra? Lols

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by Olumoze(m): 7:02am On Jun 09, 2016

Our attention at driving is poor

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by ibez007(m): 7:03am On Jun 09, 2016*

Zebra crossing keh?!, for where?

Nigeria?!

**puueeh...

Even, If every driver Follows traffic rules........

Beware of DANGOTE.

**ar don talk My own b dat.

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by goodforsomthing: 7:03am On Jun 09, 2016

coolfredo:
Zebra has to wait till a car drive pass.... it my Birthday today abeg make una show me small love

Enjoy your day,it is well with you

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by laurel03(m): 7:04am On Jun 09, 2016

wintersnow:
That black and white thing? No be Tom Tom advert

yes na that Tom Tom color on our road be zebra crossing.. Nothing concern 9ja drivers with highway code..

Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by naptu2: 7:04am On Jun 09, 2016

There are speed bumps before the zebra crossings on Admiralty Road, the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge and Alexander Avenue, yet you see some drivers trying to "jump" the speed bump and thus endangering pedestrians. Some of them accelerate when they see the speed bumps and zebra crossing.

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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Drivers Pay Attention To Zebra Crossing?? by laikas: 7:04am On Jun 09, 2016

jst lyk the saying "Nigeria is a zoo"

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