Traffic calming

When you first approach a railroad crossing, you must first slow down the speed of your vehicle and take the crossing with caution and seriousness. Even when you can’t see any lights at night, you should follow the same action. You should turn down the radio because trains sound their horn before every crossing. Always first check the lights and the gates before crossing, and if you don’t see anything, you can cautiously proceed. You should never switch gears on the train tracks, as it is a…

The concept of road safety as a public policy issue emerged in the 1990s as a response to the high homicide rates in the city. In this context, violence is considered a public health problem. The mayor and local government officials focused on road safety after realizing that many deaths were caused by road collisions. This is how the Citizenship Culture principle that “Life is sacred” emerged and became the policy framework to address road safety issues through public engagement programs. The…

Maryland reckless driving is a criminal offense If you happen to commit this crime, then you are willfully or maliciously driving in a way that shows that they have no regard for people or property. That is how the state of Maryland defines reckless driving. Since the legal definition can be very difficult for you to understand (especially if you have not gone to law school), a good example of reckless driving is when the speed of your vehicle is too fast for the conditions of the road that…

In the article Living, working more enjoyable in traffic-free zones, the author makes valid claims that include reasons why cars should not be allowed on city streets. However, the author fails to include valid evidence to support his claims of people walking around also do not have to fear being hit by…

you aware that if you are on the left lane, that driver behind you might have the right of way, and perhaps your actions are creating problems and stopping the flow of traffic? According to the article “Should You Only Use The Left Lane To Pass? In 29 states, there are laws where any car moving slower than the surrounding traffic should move over to the right lane” (Parsons, Vanderburg, Andrews. 2017, January 25). I want to share some facts…

young drivers do not care about other people on the road and do not realize the real danger of their bad habits. For example, cars are switching from one lane to the other lane, and then back again without signaling, or they are weaving in and out of traffic. There are many similar examples which tell about the effects of dangerous habits of today’s drivers. It is very important to understand that on today’s dangerous highways, inexperience and poor judgment of drivers often make a lethal…

have same sized lanes as the cars. They have their own special traffic lights and have all the advantages of a car plus the perks of a pedestrian. Though I have lived here all my life I am still not used to them riding all over the streets. They still seem to fill me with anger. I don’t like bikers they stress me out. They should be restrained to the sidewalks where I don’t have to deal with them. When bikers are on the road traffic rules can not be followed correctly. And that’s because…

On the road, you can will see many drivers going beyond the speed limit, these drivers are risking danger to themself and other people on the road. Yet most of them do it anyway, they like how the thrill of the speed makes them feel, making them want to have more power and to excel in speed. This is how some of the many car accidents are created, there are people who are innocent and others who are of fault for the accident. In the book Of Mice And Men, the author Steinbeck uses Curley and…

indicators. With limited land supply, and a huge number of cars on the roads, Singapore faces this challenge of frequent traffic jams on our roads. Singapore has always faced congestion issues on the roads, although not as severe as compared to Beijing or Los Angeles. Nevertheless, Singapore ranked 55 out of 189 cities in the world in terms of congestion, based on TOMTOM Traffic Index in 2016. 34% extra travel time is needed on average to travel from point A to point B (Figure 1). This is…

respectively. Road markings convey information to roadway users, indicating which part of the road to use, where passing is allowed and warn motorists about any potential danger ahead. Parking lot line markings ensure safe and efficient parking as well as traffic flow around the parking area. Road and parking lot markings undergo tremendous wear and tear on a day-to-day basis because of the nature of their task. The intense daily deterioration of these markings is caused by vehicles and the…