Women travelling with their husbands should be co-drivers instead of rubbing powder, looking at mirrors and adjusting headgears, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has advised.
The Costain Unit Commander in Lagos State, Chief Route Commander Victor Okelola, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.
According to Okelola, women sitting in front, making observations, cautioning and advising their husbands while driving will minimise road accidents.
“It has been observed that, most times, wives do not pay attention to the driving attitude of their husbands. They engage in making up and tying headgears in the car.
“Also, in this age of mobile phones, they tend to concentrate on their phones and not mind their surroundings,” he said.
He urged wives to be observant and caution their husbands when speeding and exhibiting other forms of reckless driving.
He said driving above 100km per hour is dangerous.
Okelola appealed to motorists to abide by road traffic rules and regulations to ensure road safety.
He also appealed to them to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on a trip.
The official said overloading, excessive speeding and driving without licence remain traffic offences, among others.
He emphasised that 18 years is the minimum age requirement for driving and noted that 26 years is the minimum age requirement for driving for commercial purpose.
He added that the maximum age is 65 years. NAN
