{"id":53,"date":"2018-08-27T16:21:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T16:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=53"},"modified":"2018-08-29T19:28:59","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T19:28:59","slug":"trace-boss-rolls-out-road-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"TRACE boss rolls out road safety tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Oluwatosin Shonde:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Corps Commander\/Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) &#8216;Seni Ogunyemi, has rolled out some guidelines tagged &#8220;Road Safety Tips&#8221;, believing these would save many lives and property that are being wasted on daily basis in road accidents if motorists could strictly adhere to them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Assessing the recent increasing rate of road accident in the state during this raining season, Ogunyemi, while speaking on phone with TheCaveat.info, dismissed the notion of some blood-sucking demons let lose from the pit of hell an infiltrated the roads, saying the careless motorists are &#8216;the demons&#8217; themselves if there was any at all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I sincerely believe most of these accidents are man-made. The gods are not to blame. We, human beings must strive to imbibe the culture of doing things right and stop shifting blame of our negligence on the unseen forces&#8221;, he said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Below are the road safety tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay attention to the road and the actions of other drivers.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid making assumptions about the intentions of other road users.<\/li>\n<li>Alert other drivers of your intentions by using the trafficator and other turn signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always use your seat belt.<\/li>\n<li>Obey the yellow light.<\/li>\n<li>Obey all traffic signals.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid texting while driving.<\/li>\n<li>Always stop when you see the red light or stop sign.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid over speeding.<\/li>\n<li>Be extra careful when it rains or the weather is foggy.<\/li>\n<li>Be patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs.<\/li>\n<li>While driving, avoid being mysterious and be predictable.<\/li>\n<li>Be the bigger person by yielding the right of way.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid unnecessary stops, turns by having a destination in mind.<\/li>\n<li>Make room for stopped vehicles.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you avoid making calls while driving. Also, avoid anything that may take your eyes off the road.<\/li>\n<li>Only use your headlights when you have to.<\/li>\n<li>Be courteous towards other road users.<\/li>\n<li>Make time for proper vehicle maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oluwatosin Shonde: &nbsp; The Corps Commander\/Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) &#8216;Seni Ogunyemi, has rolled out some guidelines tagged &#8220;Road Safety Tips&#8221;, believing these would save many lives and property that are being wasted on daily basis in road accidents if motorists could strictly adhere to them. 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