1. When in doubt, accelerate!

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

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 promply), 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.

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.

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 hour.

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!!!

Read more: https://brandspurng.com/25-rules-of-engagement-lagos-driving-lesson-101/

Rule 26, Never use pointers in Lagos hold up, because Lagos traffic is war and you don't tell your enemy where you are going in a war.

otimothy:
Rule 26, Never use pointers in Lagos hold up, because Lagos traffic is war and you don't tell your enemy where you are going in a war.

and if he/she hits u and accuse you of not using ur pointers, then what?

Its not obviously not part of traffic rules not to..

BlueBrothers:


and if he/she hits u and accuse you of not using ur pointers, then what?

Its not obviously not part of traffic rules not to..

Long term lagos drivers understand better however, i dont understand the bold part.

otimothy:
Rule 26, Never use pointers in Lagos hold up, because Lagos traffic is war and you don't tell your enemy where you are going in a war.

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True to an extent float like a butterfly sting like a bee.

except when Na dangote or tanker, trailer carrying container

tahoe:
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True to an extent float like a butterfly sting like a bee.

except when Na dangote or tanker, trailer carrying container

lol.....if na them after you use pointer you go still bring hand holding a white napkin, make them see you well sef.

LOL

otimothy:


Long term lagos drivers understand better however, i dont understand the bold part.

Sorry ,typo error, i meant pointers are meant to be used at all tyms.

plus what tha heck, its Nigeria... we probably created the logic in traffic of not using pointers.

Its fun at tyms though the growls of engine nd screams...

To ba GBA MI!!!!!!!!

BlueBrothers:


Sorry ,typo error, i meant pointers are meant to be used at all tyms.

plus what tha heck, its Nigeria... we probably created the logic in traffic of not using pointers.

Its fun at tyms though the growls of engine nd screams...

To ba GBA MI!!!!!!!!

Lol I totally agree to that.