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Ondiek
#71 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:36:51 AM
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"E" on the fuel guage does not mean enough.
jguru
#72 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:57:53 AM
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1. Keep distance. You should drive "3 seconds" behind a car while driving at all speeds.

2. Carry a first aid box, a fire extinguisher, 2 safety triangles, spare, jack and wheel spanner in your car at all times. Plus an empty jerrican (ya kubebea mafuta ikiisha). Accidents and emergencies can happen at any time.

3. Learn how to dim lights at night especially when approaching other cars or pedestrians. Some of us see poorly at night, so when you shine lights onto our eyes, even with our walking sticks, we'll stagger into a ditch.

4. Keep left unless overtaking. Don't overtake on the left. I think this is the most abused rule on our roads. Does the Highway Code still exist? Do people know that a rule called Lane Discipline exists?
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limanika
#73 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 3:35:48 PM
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.Choose some time maybe on a Sunday mid-morning when traffic is not heavy and drive to and fro along the entire route you expect to be frequenting most. Get a friend who is competent driver to sit by your side this very first time. Do not drive to town during rush-hour if it is your very first time
.Any time you drive, ensure the entire route you are going to drive is clearly mapped in your mind before leaving the comfort of your house.
.Avoid driving at night, unless you cannot avoid.
Impunity
#74 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 3:59:09 PM
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Joined: 3/2/2009
Posts: 26,331
Location: Masada
Remember not to make a girlfriend/wifey-to-be cry in the car while facing the car roof with feet stepping on the top padding,this act makes the car very vulnerable to accidents even on a very clear and straight stretch!!!

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jaggernaut
#75 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:35:01 PM
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Joined: 10/9/2008
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1. Get COMPREHENSIVE insurance.

2. Avoid washing the car engine. I have seen many cars stall after the engines got being 'flooded' with water kwa car wash. Also ensure they don't spray the car speakers and car window switches with water as they wash the doors.

3. Vacuum the inside of the car instead of letting those car wash guys soak the whole interior with water as this makes the car interior smell damp/moldy.
nakujua
#76 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:58:42 PM
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Joined: 12/17/2009
Posts: 3,583
Location: Kenya
jguru wrote:
1. Keep distance. You should drive "3 seconds" behind a car while driving at all speeds.

2. Carry a first aid box, a fire extinguisher, 2 safety triangles, spare, jack and wheel spanner in your car at all times. Plus an empty jerrican (ya kubebea mafuta ikiisha). Accidents and emergencies can happen at any time.

3. Learn how to dim lights at night especially when approaching other cars or pedestrians. Some of us see poorly at night, so when you shine lights onto our eyes, even with our walking sticks, we'll stagger into a ditch.

4. Keep left unless overtaking. Don't overtake on the left. I think this is the most abused rule on our roads. Does the Highway Code still exist? Do people know that a rule called Lane Discipline exists?

wait until you come across the guys who love taking their sweet time on the inner lanes, you will wait forever for a chance to overtake
elder1981
#77 Posted : Tuesday, June 25, 2013 7:55:44 PM
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Joined: 10/23/2012
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Make sure your kids dont put soil/salt kwa tank ya mafuta.
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amga
#78 Posted : Wednesday, June 26, 2013 1:15:50 AM
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Joined: 8/16/2010
Posts: 149
Location: hapa Kenya
sorry for asking but apart from the customs, excise duties, VAT, shipping line and port charges. are there more items when i am importing a car that i need to prepare for?
nakujua
#79 Posted : Wednesday, June 26, 2013 8:45:49 AM
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amga wrote:
sorry for asking but apart from the customs, excise duties, VAT, shipping line and port charges. are there more items when i am importing a car that i need to prepare for?

clearing agents fee, logistics for getting the car from the port to you, initial checkup and if need be a minor service and some cash just in case the guys feel lazy to attach the number plate and a cop happens to make life difficult.
Impunity
#80 Posted : Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:01:33 AM
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Location: Masada
amga wrote:
sorry for asking but apart from the customs, excise duties, VAT, shipping line and port charges. are there more items when i am importing a car that i need to prepare for?


Installation of Alarm at Mombasa and about 3K for sand-work...the so called card ID.
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