Traffic congestion

drawbridge just ahead, and they need to gain speed so they can jump across it” (Barry 571). All the drivers that have been terrible drivers never amounted to the ones of Miami. Barry explains how he has also “driven in Italy, where there is only one traffic law, which is that no driver may ever be behind any other driver, the result being that at all times, all the motorists in the nation, including those in funeral processions, are simultaneously trying to pass” (Barry 572). Thus, the…

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 be…

their trailer will clear the right curb. Don't let this fool you into thinking he is turning left. Trying to squeeze by on the right side during their turn is a common truck/car crash scenario. Don't Cut Them Off It is harder to cut off a car in traffic than a truck because the car has better visibility and more nimble braking. Most cars inadvertently cut off trucks because they treat them as they would other cars. You can avoid this by waiting until you can see the cab of the truck in your…

is aided by the fact that crime is low in the city, there are few murders and little robberies, with most notable crimes being the occasional weed deal here and there. Markham is also a quiet place, mainly thanks to a small population, the minimal traffic and lack of pedestrians keeps noise to a minimum. Most places in the city are spaced apart, the distances are often greater than walking distances so getting around requires a car. There are buses in the city, but they are too infrequent to be…

I learned a lot of things reading all that information, I learned to always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing In the essay the author states, "Never pass a car that is going your 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…

skills then the summer. Winter is the hardest driving season because of the harsh conditions. The summer is definitely the easiest because it's easier to navigate. When driving you always have to pay attention to your surroundings particularly the traffic and watching out for pedestrians. If you're not careful you can seriously injure yourself or someone else. You can even take someone's life. That's why it's really important to be aware when you're behind the wheel regardless of the season.…

In today's American society, there is an abundance of laws put in place to protect each and every citizen. The speed limit being one of the most important law when it comes to road safety. Even with the multiple variations of the law all throughout the country, it is mostly the same everywhere you go. In places where the area is semi popular the speed limit is somewhere around 25-35 MPH, in city streets it is usually 45-55 MPH, on highways it is around 55-65 MPH, and on interstates it is 65-70…

There have been times where I would be driving in the winter while it’s snowing and I wouldn’t be able to see the roads and that’s why if I had a choice I would rather drive in the summer which is safer. In the winter many people have had accidents which some end in death from black ice due to slippery sharp turns. This is the reason why I would rather drive in the summer when there isn’t black ice but summer also has its down side. Sometimes you see in the news or newspapers that people have…

and it seems to only be getting worse. Incidents of screaming, rude gestures, and sometimes even violence are reported frequently on the road and have come up with the name: road rage. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines road rage as when a driver "commits moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property; an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger of one motor vehicle on the operator or passengers of another…

Route 66 was a two street that stretched for over 2,400 miles. With the incoming tourist and increase in automobile activity, there was always large congested traffic. Bumper to bumper traffic took the roads and accidents made travel become unethical. This is when Route 66 began to take a turn for its high popularity and love for the mother road, to changes of a more convenient road structures like a 4 lane street. In 1941 the Federal Defense Highway Act of 1941 authorized and funded a limited…