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Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by junketer(op): 10:55pm On Jul 11, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
You're putting other drivers at risk because of an adrenaline pump? Have you ever considered what would happen if you floor it, lose traction, and slam into traffic or a pedestrian?
ask am o
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by otipoju(m): 5:11am On Jul 12, 2020
People usually say" if you can drive in Lagos, you can drive anywhere in the world"

Big lie....na so so police ticket you go dey collect.

Most Nigerians only know how to move a car front,
back left and right but know nothing about driving.

If you ask what the 3 second rule is in driving..most Nigerians will not know.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by junketer(op): 9:25am On Jul 12, 2020
otipoju:
People usually say" if you can drive in Lagos, you can drive anywhere in the world"

Big lie....na so so police ticket you go dey collect.

Most Nigerians only know how to move a car front,
back left and right but know nothing about driving.

If you ask what the 3 second rule is in driving..most Nigerians will not know.
you are totally right.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by buygala(m): 9:45am On Jul 12, 2020
otipoju:
People usually say" if you can drive in Lagos, you can drive anywhere in the world"

Big lie....na so so police ticket you go dey collect.

Most Nigerians only know how to move a car front,
back left and right but know nothing about driving.

If you ask what the 3 second rule is in driving..most Nigerians will not know.
I know what it means...

It means once you hit a pedestrian in Nigeria, use 3 seconds max to check if he or she is ok before speeding away to avoid mob action, Hospital bills, and Police case smiley

Seriously tho, that rule prevents tail-gating, thus giving drivers more time to react if the vehicle in front of them pulls a stunt...

I have practiced the 3 second rule for about two years..and I have never scratched my fender much less hit anything during that period smiley...
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by otipoju(m): 1:08pm On Jul 12, 2020
buygala:
I know what it means...

It means once you hit a pedestrian in Nigeria, use 3 seconds max to check if he or she is ok before speeding away to avoid mob action, Hospital bills, and Police case smiley

Seriously tho, that rule prevents tail-gating, thus giving drivers more time to react if the vehicle in front of them pulls a stunt...

I have practiced the 3 second rule for about two years..and I have never scratched my fender much less hit anything during that period smiley...
You sure know what you are saying. Nice one.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by uchman(m): 4:36pm On Jul 12, 2020
buygala:
I know what it means...

It means once you hit a pedestrian in Nigeria, use 3 seconds max to check if he or she is ok before speeding away to avoid mob action, Hospital bills, and Police case smiley

Seriously tho, that rule prevents tail-gating, thus giving drivers more time to react if the vehicle in front of them pulls a stunt...

I have practiced the 3 second rule for about two years..and I have never scratched my fender much less hit anything during that period smiley...
Nawaoo
I dont even know this but I have been driving for more than 10 years now...

Thanks for this Buygala...
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by uchman(m): 4:36pm On Jul 12, 2020
buygala:
I know what it means...

It means once you hit a pedestrian in Nigeria, use 3 seconds max to check if he or she is ok before speeding away to avoid mob action, Hospital bills, and Police case smiley

Seriously tho, that rule prevents tail-gating, thus giving drivers more time to react if the vehicle in front of them pulls a stunt...

I have practiced the 3 second rule for about two years..and I have never scratched my fender much less hit anything during that period smiley...
Nawaoo!
I dont even know this but I have been driving for more than 10 years now...

Thanks for this Buygala...
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by junketer(op): 11:52pm On Jul 12, 2020
uchman:
Nawaoo!
I dont even know this but I have been driving for more than 10 years now...

Thanks for this Buygala...
all these things matter when you drive in a country that enforce traffic rules.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by uchman(m): 8:20am On Jul 13, 2020
junketer:
all these things matter when you drive in a country that enforce traffic rules.
You are right brother, I did not go to any driving school but I had renewed my driver's licence twice...
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by junketer(op): 10:21am On Jul 13, 2020
uchman:
You are right brother, I did not go to any driving school but I had renewed my driver's licence twice...
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Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by uchman(m): 9:21pm On Jul 13, 2020
junketer:
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No be small LAWD
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by junketer(op): 9:08am On Jul 16, 2020
uchman:
No be small LAWD
lol
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by Ayomarcel(m): 9:24am On Jul 16, 2020
Won't lie. Most of what you said are true. 80%
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by kingreign(m): 6:03pm On Jul 16, 2020
rexlims:
. Men it adrenaline pumping for me. In Nigeria nobody be gentle man for road. Even d road no gentle for u to pass.
So we take am and dey live am like that.
Your type go get permanent ban from driving if you were in sane societies.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by Zane2point4(m): 6:05pm On Jul 16, 2020
What the op said is 100% true.
Most naija no sabbi wetin be check engine light.
Once the car moves they're comfortable.
Yet the complain abt hesitation of these cars to speed up.
They marvel wen they drive your own properly maintened car and criticizes there's ,not knowing what it took you to maintain yours.

I dont even let any of my brake lifhts go off, be it parking, fog etc.

I dont wana go into bad driving, cos many idiots full highway.
Those if you criticizing op, have you seen what most naija guys do to there cars? Within a year the toks bought don become refuse being.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by jaz(m): 12:05am On Jul 17, 2020
Oga you are talking in the rubbish
junketer:
I visited nigeria 4 times last year. I noticed a lot of things about car owners in nigeria.
1. A lot of them do not know how to check or
refill engine oil or brake fluids in their car.
2. Most cars in nigeria have engine lights always
showing but it's disregarded. I asked my sister
about this and she jokingly said most nigerians
will not buy a car that the engine warning light
is not showing. FYI, engine warning light
showing means you have an engine problem.
3 . Most Nigerians Don't know their car tyre
pressure. This is why tyres burst. Your car
must have the same tyre size and the same
pressure. All the information you need about
your car tyres are written on the front
passenger door panel. Just open the front
passenger door and look.
4 . Most tyres are worn out. You can literally see
the threads of some tyres in some cars.
5 . Nigerians always drive at night with the full
blast of their car head lamps. They never dim
them.
6 .Most naija drivers do not bother to check their
break lights or indicator or parking lights.
7 . Most nigerian drivers don't indicate when they
want to turn left or right.
8 . I don't even want to talk about wheel
balancing or alignment cus naija roads no go
even let you know whether your car is aligned
and balanced.
9 . The issue of right of way is non existent in
nigeria. Everything na can you put head first
before the other car? If you manage put head
first it automatically becomes the job of the
other driver not to jam you grin
10 . There is no good driver in Nigeria.
Please add yours.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by paix(m): 12:10pm On Jul 17, 2020
HeavenlyBang:
Hand suppose touch you for this rubbish wey you talk.
You mean, to bless him abi?
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by rexlims(m): 4:24pm On Jul 17, 2020
kingreign:
Your type go get permanent ban from driving if you were in sane societies.
. Funny enuf a lot of una no know d first rule of driving.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by kingreign(m): 4:30pm On Jul 17, 2020
rexlims:
. Funny enuf a lot of una no know d first rule of driving.
Funny enough I went to driving schools both In Nigeria and outside. And I am also a consultant driving instructor to 2 driving schools in Abuja.

Lol.
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by rexlims(m): 8:47pm On Jul 17, 2020
kingreign:
Funny enough I went to driving schools both In Nigeria and outside. And I am also a consultant driving instructor to 2 driving schools in Abuja.

Lol.
.
Have u driven a car as a security personnel?
Then u will get my drift.
Kudos to u that u are a driving instructor.
But no try enter my front when u see me����
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by fuckboys: 8:57pm On Jul 17, 2020
junketer:
hahaha. There was a thread here about which vehicle/s have right of way at an intersection. A picture of the intersection with the vehicle/s from different direction all at the intersection with road markings. The answers people gave here on nailarand that day were so wrong.
please can I get a link to this thread?
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by kingreign(m): 9:45pm On Jul 17, 2020
rexlims:
.
[s]Have u driven a car as a security personnel?
Then u will get my drift.
Kudos to u that u are a driving instructor.
But no try enter my front when u see me[/s]����
No wonder Una dey kpai like fowl. Basic defensive driving lessons or even evasive maneuvers Una no fit do.

Na initial gragra wey no go take Una anywhere. Una dey do. Na so one carry Pilot motor go enter under Dangote truck last year.

Una no sabi drive anything. Mark my words, Na road rage Una dey do. Take away the arms and ammunition, create a level playing ground, same car same roads, a God is Good transit bus driver will school you guys! I no want even talk about you and me for road. Half of what I can do, you can't behind the wheels.

This no be pride or insult, it's the raw undiluted truth.

I
Re: Things I Noticed About Nigerians And Their Cars And Driving In Nigeria.. by rexlims(m): 10:12pm On Jul 17, 2020
kingreign:
No wonder Una dey kpai like fowl. Basic defensive driving lessons or even evasive maneuvers Una no fit do.

Na initial gragra wey no go take Una anywhere. Una dey do. Na so one carry Pilot motor go enter under Dangote truck last year.

Una no sabi drive anything. Mark my words, Na road rage Una dey do. Take away the arms and ammunition, create a level playing ground, same car same roads, a God is Good transit bus driver will school you guys! I no want even talk about you and me for road. Half of what I can do, you can't behind the wheels.

This no be pride or insult, it's the raw undiluted truth.

I
hahaha. Clap for urself
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