Rainy season: TRACE warns motorists against driving through flooded roads

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has issued a strong advisory to motorists, urging them to avoid driving through flooded roads and to adopt safe driving practices during the current rainy season. The agency released its "Rainy Season Safe Motoring Guide" themed, "Safe and Responsible Driving… A MUST!"

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Stay Alert. Slow Down. Arrive Safely. By adopting safe driving practices and ensuring your vehicle is roadworthy, every journey can be completed safely.

TRACE highlighted that the rainy season typically brings reduced visibility, slippery road surfaces, and increased stopping distances, necessitating extra caution. The guide advises drivers to "Stay Alert. Slow Down. Arrive Safely." It also stresses the importance of drivers being mentally, physically, and emotionally fit before journeys and ensuring their vehicles are in good condition, with particular attention to brakes, lights, tires, and wipers.

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Wet roads reduce grip and increase stopping distance. Motorists should adjust their speed to suit prevailing weather conditions.

Furthermore, TRACE warned against attempting to drive through floodwaters, describing them as deceptive and capable of sweeping vehicles away. Motorists are advised to reduce speed on wet roads, use headlights during rainfall, and maintain a safe following distance of four to six seconds. The agency also reminded road users to obey traffic regulations and directives from TRACE officers, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring safer roads in Ogun State.

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Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. The depth may be difficult to judge and could endanger lives and property.