Happy Tuesday! ๐ณ๐ฌ Continuing on Roadworthiness, we are looking at the most important system in your car: Your Brakes.
โIf your car sounds like a dying bird every time you hit the brakes, it's not normal. Your car is screaming for help. ๐งต๐๐พ
Never "manage" bad brakes.
โIf your pedal feels "spongy" (it sinks to the floor before the car slows down), you have a hydraulic leak. If you ignore it, one day you will press the pedal to avoid hitting a Danfo, and absolutely nothing will happen. ๐๐ฅ
Happy New Week! ๐ณ๐ฌ
This week, we focus on Roadworthiness.
โHaving a valid Roadworthiness Certificate in your glovebox is great for avoiding VIO fines, but that piece of paper will not stop your brakes from failing. ๐งต๐๐พ
Long commercial vehicles physically cannot hug the curb when turning. They must swing wide.
โIf you try to squeeze into the space between a turning truck and the gutter, the trailer will cut back in and crush your car against the concrete. It's called "The Squeeze." ๐๐ฅ
TGIF! ๐ณ๐ฌ Before you hit the road for the weekend, let's wrap up our week on Commercial Driver Realities.
โTonight, the biggest threat on the road isn't speed; it's extreme exhaustion. For many commercial drivers, Friday night is just hour 24 of their shift. ๐งต๐๐พ
A private car weighs roughly 1.5 tons. A loaded commercial trailer can weigh 40 tons.
โIf you quickly overtake a truck and cut right back in front of its bumper, you are stealing the exact space it needs to brake. 40 tons does not stop on a dime; it rolls right over you. ๐ฅ
Happy Monday! (I hope). This week, we are looking at the realities of driving for a living in Nigeria (Danfo, Trucks, Riders). ๐๐ก
โWe focus on why commercial drivers drive the way they do. Understanding this will make you understand their reasoning and make you a safer driver. ๐งต๐๐พ