The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a reminder to motorists about the importance of replacing worn-out tires and wipers as a precautionary measure to prevent unnecessary accidents during the rainy season.
Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, the spokesperson for FRSC, emphasized this point during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
Kazeem also stressed the significance of maintaining well-functioning vehicles before embarking on journeys.
“Motorists are advised to ensure that before embarking on a journey during the rainy season, they should ascertain that the windows and windshields are clean.
“This is to be observed on the outside and the inside, and routinely check the headlights, brake lights, turn signals and tail lights, ” he said.
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He further highlighted the importance of assessing the condition of windshield wipers and their blades to ensure proper functionality.
“The lights should be on during the day and at night, whenever rain starts dropping.
“Motorists are also advised to reduce their speed during this time and apply the “common sense speed limit”.
“This is particularly because the road surface is often slippery, drivers are also admonished to ensure that their tyres have adequate grip on the road.
“This is because, the car tyres are amongst the most crucial elements, and the only part that is in connection to the road that is why the tyre traction is the grip of the vehicle on the road, and it is very very essential, ” he said.
Kazeem made a plea to drivers to avoid negative behaviors such as driving under the influence of alcohol, using hemp or cannabis, reckless driving, overloading vehicles, exceeding speed limits, and using mobile phones while driving.