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Trailer accidents nowadays are increasing.Almost everyday a trailer or truck gets involved in an accident.Sadly, sometimes innocent lives are lost .
Most of these accidents could have been averted if the right thing was done .Here are some tips on how to avoid getting involved in trailer or truck accident .

1.Stay Away !
The best way I know to be completely safe is to stay as far away as possible .Don’t drive directly behind them ,or in front of them ,or beside them.Stay away !.And make sure you are extra careful when overtaking .If you have to stay around them at all ,experts suggest you stay at least 4 seconds away before you get a chance to safely overtake .

2.Be Extra Careful In Bad Weather
When its raining , or its foggy (eg harmattan dust),always drive carefully and cautiously .There might be a truck in front of you or trying to overtake beside you.So take extra care when the weather is bad and there is low visibility.

3.Avoid Blind Spots
Bear in mind always , that if you can’t see the driver then he can’t see you through his mirrors.Always stay in safe regions where he can see you , to prevent mishaps.

4.Be Careful Around Sharp Turnings
This is inclusive of round-abouts , trucks and trailers are longer than your car , so they tend to take longer to turn and most likely occupy the whole width of the road.At this point, most times they have even more blind spots , so its safer to just allow them go before you make a turn.

5.Signal Early Enough
Always signal early enough and allow enough time ,before you overtake ,so they are ready for your intended actions.Don’t make quick overtakes ! .
6.Be Patient
I really shouldn’t add this , because if you are impatient you shouldn’t be driving in the first place .Trailers and trucks are not danfos , so don’t try to engage in a road struggle.Just be patient !!.

7.Pay Attention Always
Never loose focus , because a split second of distraction can cost you your life .And always be at alert !.Always be ready and expect the unexpected.

A quick, short and true story

It was around 2000, we were traveling to Kano in a luxurious bus .

There were other little buses and cabs around .

The luxurious bus , honked his horn(and its very very loud).

A little bus/cab (can’t which ), swerved out of fear and shock(of the loud horn) and a lot of people lost their lives in the process .

He lost focus and was not paying attention, he was probably lost in thought.

Kano boys were not merciful they almost burnt our bus down !.

No matter what, always be at alert !.

I hope you enjoyed this guys and you have learnt a thing or two .

Have anything to add ?,kindly comment .Also do not forget to share .

https://autojosh.com/7-ways-avoid-trailer-accidents/

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8. Ask God To Take The Wheels..

Better advice... ooooshe

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9. APC and use their witch broom

1 stay away

2 just stay away

3 i mean just stay away

4 pls just stay away

5 pls pls just stay away

6 i take God beg you, just Stay way

7 i say stay way

No 8 Don't forget to pray before leaving your house. It's only God that saves.

Them go hear

informative

Nice thread

Murphy's law; Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.

God help us

BeeBeeOoh:
8. Ask God Take The Wheels..

Sigh.....

God to take the wheels again!


You for just sit down for back seat tell God to drive you

numbr1 u can't totally avoid dem

9. Stay at home.

Thanks for this information.

CXLVII:



Sigh.....

God to take the wheels again!


You for just sit down for back seat tell God to drive you

I do that always nah

thankyou op, give us the one that's coming behind.

it's called an accident for a reason, it's because it's not planned. Even if you try ur best to avoid them, one useless trailer driver go still find way jam person

BUSHHUNTER:
9. Stay at home.

That's just the best advice so far

Never use ear phone, or play loud music while walking, standing beside the road or driving a car

I wish they knew all this before voting
For trailer Buhari to hit us.

ekems2017:
No 8 Don't forget to pray before leaving your house. It's only God that saves.

Aunty you no pray reach the people that die everyday on the road.. If God exist then why doesn't he hear their prayers? Death is inevitable it would come life is too short.. Love everyday to the fullest with no regrets. Bleep all this religious bullshit.

CXLVII:



Sigh.....

God to take the wheels again!


You for just sit down for back seat tell God to drive you

There is more to his comment than you may have presumed.

Not all accidents are caused by human error or negligence.

We aren't alone in this world bro, there are wicked demonic entities and satanic forces whose focal schemes are only to cause destruction on highways. You do your part by doing thorough necessary checks and drive cautiously, while you give God leverage to do His by committing your journey into His hands.

And yes people do die periodically by accidents, but then we view death as the final end of a human, when in actual Truth, the Real life starts when a person dies.

A person who dies in an accident, having been saved knowing Jesus Christ, is better than than someone who will live to be 95years without experiencing any unpleasant road mishap, but never utilized the opportunity of accepting Jesus while they were alive.

To every genuine Child of God "Dying is Gain"

Hmnnnn

Psalm 127:1 (KJV)

"Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain."


God first then precaution can follow

What is a trailer?

Mean while check my signature

Accident is an unplanned occurrence. Not by power not by might, but by the special grace of God.

neva overtales them close 2 check point because they use pump brake

BeeBeeOoh:
8. Ask God Take The Wheels..