1. Stay away from the ‘fast lane’
It the expressway, so it feels natural to kick up your gear and soar…but remember that speed
thrills and also kills. While on the expressway, keep a rein on your speed and stay in control of
your vehicle.
Also, stay away from the fast lane and instead, use
the center or right lane. Doing so ensures you
have more escape routes should a problem
suddenly arise that requires you to quickly change
lanes. Actually, most of the accidents on the
Lagos‐Ibadan expressway occur in the left lane, so
stay away already reduces your chances of being
involved. An added perk is to stay away from the
fast lane ensure that less conspicuous to the
highway patrols and will not be flagged down so
often.
2. Do not drive on drugs and alcohol
This may sound cliché but, alcohol and drugs, not
just cocaine or intoxicants like marijuana but any
kind of drug basically, alter the normal body
system and so can impair judgments as well as
slow down reflexes. Driving under the influence of
alcohol, marijuana or other drugs can cost you
your license – or your life. So many accidents that
have occurred on the expressway have been as a
result of drivers who insisted on heading out while
on drugs or alcohol. Even if you think it is just
only one drink or one smoked joint, do not take
the risk, stay of the wheel and save not just your
life, but the life of others.
3. Check your vehicle before you set out. Know its
limits.
A lot of drivers just set out with their vehicles,
without first checking to see if the engine and
brake is in perfect condition or the tires well
inflated and screwed in. This negligence puts the
driver as well as other motorist at risk. Drivers
must ensure their vehicles are in good working
condition‐ there should be no compromise on the
quality of brakes and tyres. Aside from checking
the engine, rate the performance limits of the
vehicle. Pay attention to how your particular
vehicle reacts in certain situations, how long it can
last on the road and how many people plus cargo
it can take per time. The risk of a fatal crash also
increases with
every additional passenger or luggage.
4. Ignore aggressive drivers, do not tailgate.
If you have driven past the Lagos‐Ibadan
expressway, you will be well aware of the kind of.
crazy drivers that parade the road. They are far
from courteous and flaunt road rules with no
remorse. They also like to challenge other drivers
by doing such things as speeding recklessly or
cutting other drivers off. Do not engage this kind
of drivers or try to beat them at their own game,
best thing to do is to get as far out of their way as
possible. Rather than play their games and get
them even much more infuriated, slow down and
let them pass. The quicker you can get them away
from you, the safer you will be.
Do not tailgate any other vehicle or allow others to
tailgate you. Leave a three‐second cushion
between you and the car in front of you and begin
your journey early enough so you do not have to
speed to make up time. Again, large tractor trailers
need extra space when making wide right turns,
so, stay away from the right side of anyone you
see on the expressway.
5. Lock your Mobile phones away. Avoid other in‐
car distractions.
Mobile phones are not the best companion on the
road and should only be used for emergency
purposes only. And even before being use, the
driver should cut of motion and make a parking by
the road side to take or make the call. Talking on
the phone, while driving, is straight ticket to an
accident as it is extremely distracting. If you must
use your cell phone while driving, try a
hands‐free model or enable a Bluetooth connection
with the car’s radio. It is important basically to
avoid all forms of distractions, from loud music to
doing things like eating or brushing your hair (yes,
some people who actually do these things). If you
are not concentrating solely on your driving, you
will not be prepared for anything that is up ahead
and you put yourself at risk of an accident.
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