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Season 2 Season (feat.We'd like to know what you think of Juno's web site.Okada refers to commercial motorcycles in Nigeria, where motorcycle riders carry passengers for hire.It is one of the chief modes of transport in Nigeria and, by far, the most common form of informal transport system in that country.The popularity and widespread acceptance of okada has rapidly risen in recent years.The Roles of Okada in the Nigerian Society
2 The Okada Driver and Okada Passenger Profiles
3 The Okada Menace
3.Use of Personal Protective Equipment
4.The Roles of Okada in the Nigerian Society
Okadas have adapted easily to the prevailing economic climate in a contemporary Nigerian society plagued by a dearth of taxi and bus services, hypercongestion, and the poor state of roads.However, they are usually more expensive for consumers than other forms of road transport.Motorcycle fuel efficiency benefits from the relatively small mass of the vehicle, compared to its passengers and to other motor vehicles, and subsequent small engine displacement.Furthermore, a weak mass transit system has spawned the use of these alternate means of transport.Okadas were valued mainly because they were fast and readily available.Left with few mobility options, many patronize okadas well knowing the significant risks involved.Accidents
Okadas, like all motorcycles elsewhere, have a far higher rate of crippling and fatal accidents per unit distance than automobiles.Causes
Given the common incidence and serious consequences of motorcycle accidents, there has been surprisingly little study of their causes.The driver of the other vehicle involved in collision with the motorcycle did not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision.Other causes of motorcycle accidents involve unlicensed and untrained riders.In some parts of Nigeria, okada riders make their commercial debut after a few hours of training sessions.Underage okada riders are not a rarity on Nigerian roads.Graft and corruption among the road safety officials, and the Nigerian Police, both of whom are easily induced into condoning traffic misdemeanors when given bribes.This is often simply a result of poor road design, and can be engineered out to a large degree.Note that when one falls off a motorcycle in the middle of a curve, lamps and signs create a "wall" of sorts with little chance to avoid slamming against a pole.Concussion and brain damage, as the head violently contacts other vehicles or objects.Okada and Crime
The rise of okada has been linked to an increase in the crime rates in cities throughout Nigeria, particularly in the city centers, urban slums and, red light districts.This criminal activities range from (the typical) snatching of personal effects (e.Other Issues
Okadas have been criticized for their roles in causing or exacerbating traffic congestions in the cities where they operate.Fights have been known to flare up in rioting, and setting of vehicles on fire.Use of Personal Protective Equipment
To address the risks of motorcycling, before and after a fall, motorcyclists and their customers should use personal protective equipment (PPE, or more commonly "motorcycle gear").Many developed countries now require certain articles of PPE, and manufacturers and governments recommend its extensive use.Bright colors and retroreflective strips are common on quality equipment.PPE provides protection from wind, rain and cold.Most jackets include special padding on elbows, spine and shoulders.One company even makes a pair of cotton denim jeans with kevlar reinforcement.Some include even titanium plating.Note: It is increasingly common for gloves, jackets, pants, and boots to be outfitted with hard plastics on probable contact areas in an effort to ensure that when a motorcyclist contacts the ground, his clothing will permit him to slide relatively easily as opposed to "crumpling", risking injury to body parts being stressed in abnormal directions.Training
In many developed countries riders are now either required or encouraged to attend safety classes in order to obtain a separate motorcycle driving license.Health education and Legislation
The combination of health education and legislation protecting okada riders from themselves, and protecting the patronizing public may be the final solution to the okada question in Nigeria.Drivers of okada should be taught basic rules of road safety.Witness the Abuja transport woes when okadas were banned from the city in the October of 2006.Okadas have faced a limited ban on the dual carriages in parts of Lagos.US Highway Safety Authority, 2004.Further reading
Solagberu et al.The WHO newsletter on road safety, 2004, Road Safety Is No Accident.US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2001, Fatal Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crashes.US National Technical Information Service, 1981, Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures (The Hurt Report).This page was last modified on 1 April 2008, at 15:14.For other persons named Kim Hill, see Kim Hill (disambiguation).She left the band in 2000 for unknown reasons and was replaced by Fergie in 2003.She has since begun performing as a solo artist, with a 2007 release, Okada Taxi.United States is a stub.This page was last modified on 6 April 2008, at 17:18.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Have some ideas for improving the Key Phrase page?View or change your orders in Your Account.Congratulations on your new iPod.Tunes is the only place you can get exclusive American Idol audio and video performances.To get started, download iTunes here.Click the Download button, then click Run.After your download completes, click Run again.Follow the onscreen installation instructions.American Idol music and videos, exclusively on iTunes.Click the Download button, then click Run.Follow the onscreen installation instructions.To learn how Apple safeguards your personal information, please review the Apple Customer Privacy policy.APPLE), visit an Apple Retail Store, or find a reseller.While launching the first fleet of the State initiated Cross Lease Taxi Scheme Friday in Calabar Duke said the temporary ban which takes effect from Saturday, January 13 was a direct result of the mayhem perpetrated by Okada riders culminating the breakdown of law and order and burning down of Atakpa police station to protest a new licensing regime announced by the regulatory agency.Duke explained that while enacting the law on the operation of Okada in the State, operators had consulted and agreed to pay an initial license fee of N14, 000 which covered insurance, identification apparels and two helmets of which one would be for the rider and the other for his passenger, explaining that though the enforcement was to take effect from September 2006, government decided to implement it in January 2007.On the taxi scheme, Duke said the 50 cabs commissioned were part of the first phase and that Calabar requires 200 cabs.He assured that 150 additional cabs would be supplied before the end of the year because the town needs a decent and more befitting transport system, adding that there is evidence that most of the roads in city are motorable.He stated that the 15 minutes drive Monorail between Tinapa with Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar will be completed between September and October this year thereby creating a less chaotic traffic system in the city while congratulating the beneficiaries of the taxi scheme.The Governor explained that the thoughts and words of the scheme were geared towards tourism as the drivers are expected to be part of the city, its history, road network being the first point of contact in the state.Ekpo said 50 Peugeot brand vehicle were initially bought because their maintenance is low and parts easily available, adding that this would open job opportunities for 50 youths as drivers.He explained that apart from being licensed drivers, they would be exposed to a four day driving programme and a two day training at the State Tourism Bureau to qualify them as tour guides, saying that each car is fitted with a security device that will track it wherever it is within Nigeria.Charles Ekeng, one of the beneficiaries in appreciation commended the State government for initiating the scheme not only as a way of improving transport system but also as a means of combating poverty by creating jobs.Ekeng promised to abide by the rules as stipulated by the agency which will manage the scheme.Until now the band was successful, now finally they are becoming relevant.Please note that I've sold the domain housemusic.The webmaster has been informed!Problems to listen to the music?Windows Media Player (10) or of your default player.Maybe you're using a bad proxy.Disable your proxy in the browser configuration or ask your administrator.But some robots, older versions of browsers, media players, download utilities, etc.End:Please go to the start page!
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