Ways of reducing Accidents

 Functions of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)

1. Makes Nigerian Highways Safe For Road Users

One of the major functions of the federal road, safety commission is to make sure that, Nigerian highways are safe for motorists and other road users.

2. Recommends Works And Devices Designed To Eliminate Accidents

Another function of the federal road safety commission borders on recommending works, as well as, some devices that would be designed for the purpose of helping in eliminating accidents or minimizing accidents on Nigerian highways.

3. Educates Road Users And Members Of The Public On Importance Of Discipline

There is need as to why motorists should be discipline while on the highway. This is very important since it will help in reducing accident occurrences on the Nigerian highways.

4. The Commission Prevents and Minimizes Accidents on Nigerian Highways

This is very important, and it is a major function of the federal road safety commission. It is incumbent on the part of the federal road safety commission to make sure that reliable measures are being put in place to, if not completely prevent road accidents, but can minimize such problems on the Nigerian highways.

5. The Commission Clears Obstructions On Highways

It is a known fact that most of the roads in the towns and cities have been obstructed by spoiled and abandoned vehicles, and some of these vehicles do breakdown while on the highway.

6. The Commission Educates Drivers And The General Public On The Proper Use Of Roads

This is another function of the federal road safety commission. The commission has the sole responsibility of making sure that drivers and motorists and the members of the public are educated property on the use of Nigerian highways.

7. The Commission Designs and Produces Driver’s License

Provision of driver’s license lies within the responsibility of the federal road safety commission. And so, what they do is to design the driver’s license, and after designation of these drovers’ licenses, it is expected of the federal road safety commission to produce these drivers’ licenses in numbers in order to be used by different categories of road users and vehicle operators in the country.

8. The Commission Determines The Requirements For Drivers License

For driver’s license to be issued, some requirements have to be met. Therefore, it is incumbent on the part of the federal road safety commission to determine from time to time, such requirements needed to be met by an applicant for this driver’s license. And without meeting these requirements, the driver’s license may not be issued.

9. The Commission Determines and Produces Vehicle Plate Number

Another major function of the federal road safety commission is in the area of producing vehicle plate number to vehicle owners.