Road traffic safety

Drinking and Driving Article Review On August 30, 2014, Labor Day weekend, a tragic car crash occurred in Olney, Maryland. According to the 911 call, a Chrysler convertible crashed into a large tree off of Hines road in Olney, MD. After the initial impact, the car finally came to a stop on a grassy patch close to the Norbeck Hills Pool. The car was driven by seventeen-year old Austin Hall. No other car was involved in the accident. The teenage driver, under the influence of alcohol, lost…

Road Rage: Road rage is responsible for many deaths world-wide due to angry drivers on the road, and the number of deaths caused by road rage is only increasing each year. Road rage is an act of violence due to being angry at someone while driving on the road. In scientist’s terms, road rage is an intermittent explosive disorder, leading to outbursts that involve breaking objects and violence to others. The first recorded incidences of road rage occurred approximately 40 years ago in England.…

To keep up with the added pressures of a fast-paced life, drivers have become aggressive on the road. Aggressive drivers cause nearly one-third of all traffic accidents. In a 2011 study by Carinsurance.com, you’re estimated to file a collision claim once every 17.9 years, but that number drastically decreases when you factor in road conditions, distractions, and other drivers. There are ways, however, to length the time between crashes. By actively working to avoid collisions, you will also…

acquainted to what they are doing, and need to become more cautious to their surroundings. The risk that drivers can obtain can be very detrimental and lead to severe injuries or even death. Importantly, the drivers that are violating the rules of the road can cause consequences for drivers that are doing the right things. Most drivers are mainly distracted by cellphones, car radios, and other things such as simple daily task.In the short story “Driving While Stupid”, by Dave Barry he…

sudden braking. It is defined in law (section 3ZA of the Road Traffic Act 1988) as driving that "falls below what is expected of a competent and careful driver" and "driving without reasonable consideration for other persons only if those persons are inconvenienced by his driving". The offences for careless driving include driving "without due care and attention" and "without reasonable consideration for other persons" (section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988). Examples of heavy penalties should…

pound truck collide, the outcome is often grim. Some of these accidents could have been avoided had the driver in the car knew how to share the road with large trucks. Many motorists treat trucks as just another vehicle on the road which is a mistake. Large trucks can't slow down as rapidly as cars. Trucks also have huge blind spots and require lots of road space for maneuvering. In short, as a car driver, you have to treat them differently than you would another car because they are radically…

direction at a railroad crossing." Also dont park closer than 50 feet from a railroad crossing unless signs tell you that you may or it is allowed by the signs. I learned that when you stop at a crossing, you should be between 15 and 50 feet from the rail road tracks. And that trains usually honk their horns as they drive to a crossing . So you should turn down the car sound system or your subs so you can hear the train if its coming.In the same essay the author states, " When you come to every…

Between the Lines “Never ride faster than your Guardian Angel can fly,” is a well-known saying among motorcycle riders. And, we all need to share the road. Essentially, this speaks to my pet peeve of motorcyclists who lane split at high speeds especially those who lane split in tight traffic. Lane splitting, also known as: white-lining, filtering, lane sharing, or stripe-riding, is where a motorcyclist shares the lane with other vehicles intermittently. By weaving back and forth and teasing…

With driving becoming more of a prevalent task, traffic violations cases are on the rise daily as well. There are many types of traffic violations, but there are a few that happen quite often, everywhere. The most common traffic violations are speeding, running a stop sign or stop light, unsafe driving, and finally, distracted driving. (Bline) In the past, there was no need for traffic laws because there were not enough vehicles for traffic laws to be necessary. With the rise of people…

While some people enjoy driving at night because there are less people on the roads, others hate having to drive in the dark. No matter which group you fit into, you will probably find yourself driving in the dark at some point. Here are some things you can do to make your nighttime driving experience safer. Keep a Safe Speed Speed limits are created for clear, daytime conditions. Your headlights are meant to illuminate the roadway for four seconds in front of you. If you cannot see at least…