…As Britain Blames Keyless Entry Systems for Rise in Car Theft Recent figures published by the government shows that car theft is on the rise again in England and Wales, increasing by 15 per cent since 2016/17, and 40 per cent over the last five years. As the finger is pointed at keyless entry systems, TRACKER advises motorists to increase ...

New research from LV= General Insurance, the UK’s third largest car insurer, has found that over half (53%*) of newly qualified drivers – almost two million people – say the current hazard perception test is out of date and is in need of modernization. The current test contains hazards such as cyclists, cars turning ahead and horse riders, but new drivers ...

In its renewed commitment to rewarding hardworking and diligent staff for enhanced productivity and discipline in the Corps, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Board is setting in motion necessary machinery for review of the FRSC Regulations on Maintenance of Discipline in order to ensure that reward takes precedence over punishment in the new provisions. This was disclosed by the ...

…Deploys Radar Guns, Breathalyzers, 35,000 personnel As part of strategies put in place by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to trend down road traffic crashes, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed the Corps’ Operatives (Regular and Special Marshals) to effectively cover 45 Corridors during the Eid-El Kabir special Patrol which is expected to commence from 17 to ...

Concerned with the need for improved efficiency in the production and distribution of the National Driver’s Licence (NDL), the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has directed heads of Sector Driver’s Licence Centres across the country to follow due process in their operations. He gave the directive on Wednesday while declaring open a one ...

Every text, emoji and selfie that captures your attention limits your awareness while driving, putting you and those around you in unnecessary danger. Using a phone while driving slows reaction times (notably braking reaction time, but also reaction to traffic signals), makes it difficult to keep in the correct lane, and to keep the correct following distances. The hashtag #driving ...

RICHARD GLADMAN Roadworks  and repairs could affect our daily commute to work, or even prolong the school run. Narrower lanes, slow traffic and fraying tempers all add to the challenge of reaching to our destination in time. But as long as you drive carefully and plan your journey, it needn’t be stressful. Here’s some advice to ensure your motorway journey through ...

…Tells other African Countries to Emulate Nigeria’s FRSC …as WARSO Marks 10th Anniversary in Nigeria The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has expressed satisfaction with Nigeria’s investment in road safety, calling on the other African countries especially in the sub-region to emulate the country’s example.  Oyeyemi stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a ...

With the heavy and incessant downpour of rain been witnessed in most parts of the country, along with the general drizzling effects of the rainy season and the need for cautions to be observed to avoid the accompanying hazards, the Federal Road Safety Corps has advised drivers to adopt the common sense speed limits This was contained in a press ...

… Plans To Buy More Radar Guns The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has expressed worry over the high rate of accidents at road construction sites in the country. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday, Oyeyemi said that most of the accidents were caused by lack of traffic signs at diversion points ...