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| Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 3:02pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
I am proud to be able to make this post through experience I have acquired in 20years of driving. I can be called a professional driver because I love driving and have driven far and wide, Covered almost all major roads that link the country. So let's get to what I know to be safety rules on the road. Lesson 1: When you are faced with an obstruction,brake to the most minimum speed and gap between you and the obstruction before trying to steer the vehicle. That gives you better control rather than steering the vehicle at high speed which may result in loss of control Lesson 2: Avoid speed competitions on the road because your competitor might be drunk and a less talented driver who can get you killed if he or she makes a wrong move. Lesson 3: When you see a pothole late never panic. Just tap once on your brake and release before jumping into the pothole. Avoid holding the brakes into the pothole as this may result in an accident. So just reduce the speed before jumping in. Lesson4: Driving sluggishly on the express is as big a risk as high speed because you have become an obstruction to road users and someone not too good at driving can run into you from behind. Lesson 5:Never overtake without taking a glance at your mirrors. Make use of all your mirrors effectively and you will be a safe driver. Some people overtake without looking to see who's coming behind. And when its a Mack truck,you know the rest. Lesson6:Engaging in unnecessary conversations is very risky as it momentarily takes your mind off the road. Make every conversation brief and simple. Lesson 7:Learn to be more patient on the road as a few seconds of patience can make a lot of difference. Lesson 8: Avoid assumptions,aways act with what you have seen but never act with what you expect to be the case. Imagine approaching a T junction at high speed and assuming the car coming from the other end would slow down. But unfortunately if the other driver assumes just what u assumed and two of you approach at the same top speed then there will be a deadly collision. So don't assume,reduce your speed at T junctions and intersections. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by ramdris(m): 3:40pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
Thanks op. |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by GAZZUZZ(m): 4:33pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
Lesson 3 spot on! 3 Likes |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by Pyroclast(m): 6:54pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
GAZZUZZ:Just as you preach, boss! 1 Like |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by 9icetoo(m): 10:18pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
Lesson 5 causes so many unexplained accidents. The victim usually isn't alive to say why he ended up in a ditch or wrapped round a tree. 2 Likes |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by DonX001: 12:51am On Aug 10, 2015 |
Yea, nice one OP. I donated one 'Like'.  Mod Marpol pls come and move this to the front page.....can save a life tomorrow! 2 Likes |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 9:21am On Aug 10, 2015 |
DonX001:Thanks for lending a voice |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by marshalcarter: 7:29am On Aug 11, 2015 |
fyneboi79:Pls I want you to be ma friend plsss plsssss |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 8:47am On Aug 11, 2015 |
marshalcarter:  |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by youngice(m): 5:28pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
well said When I was still a learner my driving instructor Said "no good or bad drivers only living and dead drivers" As a young guy who has only been driving for 3 years I sometimes feel the need to turn the road into my race track but I control my self except when the road I completely free and familiar |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by marshalcarter: 7:28pm On Aug 11, 2015 |
fyneboi79: Aaaah....nevermind....you're not friendly |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 7:26am On Aug 12, 2015 |
marshalcarter:Everyone on NL is my friend cos we are one family |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by marshalcarter: 9:15am On Aug 12, 2015 |
fyneboi79:I want you to teash me road nd I want to be drivin lyk you |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by lonelydora: 11:04am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Nice post. Especially Number 3. I was surprised when my elder brother said he learnt number 3 from me years ago. 8. When you mistakenly drop off the road on high speed, do not try to get back to the road immediately, run for some time on it while holding your steering tight, when your speed has decreased to a manageable level, come back to the road. Trying to get back immediately to the road will result in your crossing over to the other side of the lane, which can cause accident if you are not so lucky. It is called PEDO "pavement edge drop off" Mods please do the needful to save a lot of life. |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 12:59pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
marshalcarter:Ok,I will teach u d little I know. All I know |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by marshalcarter: 8:41pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
fyneboi79:Will dey be payin me?? cos me need owo...ego...kudi... |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by Lagusta(m): 10:07am On Aug 13, 2015 |
Nice one @fynestboi.... It's good to speed, but speed with sense... |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by chucky234(m): 10:39pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Nice one
I'm an impatient driver, I'll put some of these into use and see how it goes. |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by chucky234(m): 10:39pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Nice one
I'm an impatient driver, I'll put some of these into use and see how it goes. 1 Like |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 11:10pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
marshalcarter:Will who pay you? |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 11:14pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Lagusta:That is d watchword bro |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by Nobody: 11:48am On Aug 14, 2015 |
1 Like |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by marshalcarter: 12:58pm On Aug 14, 2015 |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by marshalcarter: 1:04pm On Aug 14, 2015 |
fyneboi79:Ah ah....dem ppl wey.......NVM  |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by ogawisdom(m): 5:44pm On Aug 14, 2015 |
Ok we kw u kw ur rights on d road but dnt claim it always bc u may b contestin it against an insane driver. A little patience can save ur life or thousands of repair costs. Alwys give room for d most careless act frm other drivers esp female drivers  females r poor drivers generally  2 Likes |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by Fynestboi: 8:11pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Lagusta: Fyneboi sir not fynestboi..   |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by fyneboi79(m): 6:57am On Aug 17, 2015 |
Fynestboi:Its fyneboi79,You forgot the 79 |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by Nobody: 1:00pm On Aug 17, 2015 |
Lagusta:Lol. My oga you seem to be Ubiquitous... I sight you jare! How is LASUTH? And the Nurses... |
| Re: Drive To Stay Alive by DEXTROVERT: 8:45am On Aug 18, 2015 |
Good write up...God bless you 1 Like |
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