The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has revealed that one of the items that motorists in Nigeria should have in their vehicles is a razor blade.
This is even as not all vehicle drivers in the country are aware that the razor blade is part of items expected to be in their vehicles whenever they are driving.
While no one prays to be involved in an accident, but prevention they say is better than cure.
According to FRSC, here are reasons motorists should have razor blades in their vehicles as part of safety equipment.
For emergencies
Emergency situations are not unusual in driving. So, it’s important to always have safety equipment such as razor blades. This is because it comes handy during such emergencies. Blades are needed to cut things such as tangled seatbelt in emergency situations.
In case of jammed seatbelt clip
Having a razor blade within reach can be helpful in instances where victims of road accident are stuck to the vehicle. Razor blades can be used to free persons trapped by the seat belt which has jammed and cannot be unlocked as a result of the impact of the accident.
For first aid treatment
Also, in instances where first aid is needed to be administered to accident victims, the razor blade can be used for cutting plaster and bandages where there is no scissors.
Cases of highway breakdown
Likewise, in case where your vehicle breaks down on the highway. A razor or a knife can be used to cut off a seat belt from the rear seat in order to connect it to another vehicle for towing in the absence of a towing rope.
It should be noted that the best place to keep your razor blade is in the glove compartment. This is for ease of removal during emergencies.
To ensure our safety as motorists and that of our passengers, our vehicles should have a first aid box. And not razor blades only. Our safety should be of great importance to us because life has no duplicate.
In this season of Christmas and New Year celebration, motorists are cautioned to drive with care.
source: Nigerian Tribune
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