From hitching-up and hitting the highways of the UK and Europe to parking at the campsite, Daniel Rogers, towing expert at Land Rover, shares invaluable advice for drivers building confidence when towing. TOP TIP 1: Preparation and Packing Even ahead of setting off, you can pack your belongings to reduce the risk of your trailer or caravan weaving, yawing and ...

EUGENE HERBERT Depending on the severity of a dust storm, an entire stretch of road can have severely reduced visibility and often bumper bashings and even more serious crashes result. This is what the managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert says about coping with this weather condition: Handle a dust storm in the same way that you would deal with ...

The President of the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO), Mr Mamamdou Sidiki Kamota has applauded the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its exemplary leadership role in road safety campaigns not only in the West African sub-region, but African continent at large. The WARSO President gave the commendation during his courtesy visit to the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, ...

If you are expecting snowfall or if you are planning to take a drive to catch a glimpse of the snow, here are some tips to keep in mind, courtesy of the MD of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert: Defensive driving is what will help you avoid landing in a dangerous position. Check that your tyres are properly inflated. Ensure your anti-freeze ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that its operatives along Kaduna-Zaria route in Kaduna State arrested a Fiat Bus Vehicle, popularly known as J5, for overloading, only to discover that the vehicle is stacked with 44 minors and two adults who were suspected to be child traffickers. According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer of FRSC, ...

The Director General of Bureau for Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr Joe Abah has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its commitment to reforms in the National driver’s licence, saying the Corps has evidently made major achievements in the system since it commenced production some years back. Dr Abah gave the commendation while presenting the report of the ...

In the continuing search by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for collaboration with relevant stakeholders especially in the area of transport and logistics, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja and the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi have resolved to synergise towards setting up a Centre for Transport and Logistics at the institution. This was ...

By: RICHARD GLADMAN Many new drivers will take to the road this summer after successfully passing their driving tests. You may have some hiccups along the way and not know how best to cope. Statistics show that the first six months of solo driving are when you are most at risk. This week’s tips give advice to new drivers from ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps has disclosed that the Offender who attempted using a machete on officials of the Corps in Abuja in a bid to stop the Officials from discharging their lawful duties, has been remanded in Keffi prison, Nasarawa State till 31st July 2017, where he will be prosecuted at the Senior Magistrate Court, Karu, Abuja. According to ...

NEIL WORTH It is widely accepted that fatigue is a major contributory factor in road crashes, particularly in the early hours of the morning. Many thousands of collisions occur because of a driver’s reduced ability to respond quickly and safely if a dangerous situation arises. If you’re making a long road journey, then it’s vital to be properly rested before ...