Nigeria Highway Code
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Section C: LANE DISCIPLINE

​After joining the highway, stay on the inside lane long enough to get used to the speed or traffic before trying to overtake.

​Two Lanes

​Drive in the red light hand lane on a two-lane carriageway, except when overtaking.

​Three Lanes

On a three lane carriageway you must stay in the middle lane when traffic is slower on the inside lane, but you should return to the inside lane when you have passed them.

The outside lane is for overtaking only. If you use it always move back into the middle lane and then into the inside lane as soon as you can, but without cutting in.

Failure to observe this rule may lead to multiple accidents.

Overtaking

Overtake only on the left, unless traffic is moving in queues in all lanes and you have no choice but to keep moving forward where you are.

Never move to a lane on your right to overtake, Hard shoulders are meant for maneuvering during emergencies.

​Warning signals

When you come into expressways which have flashing amber light signal at their entrances or intervals, the lights warn of danger ahead.

For example, an accident, mist or risk of skidding. When lights are flashing, keep your speed under 50 km.p.h.

When you see the danger sign, slow down still further to a crawl if need be. Do not exceed 50 kmph.

​Do not stay or park on:

  • The carriage-way itself
  • The slip roads
  • The hard shoulders or diagonally stripped lane
  • The central reserve
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Nigeria Highway Code, 2015-2023