Traffic light

are only normal to comply with traffic rules. When the driver needs to drive a turn, and the traffic lights also show the green when the driver is not in violation of traffic rules. However, some people come out, and the driver did not brake in time to cause serious traffic accidents. From this case, we might as well speculate that if pedestrians are blind, we should take care of the behavior of the blind when the blind man can not speculate on whether the traffic lights can be accepted.…

side and rear trailer lights in working condition, and make sure your reflectors and reflective tape are in good condition as well. Keep all lights, reflectors, and tape clean of dirt, mud, and salt. Don't Pull out in Front of Traffic in Conditions of Poor Visibility or Poor Traction Poor visibility includes fog, smoke, dust, and darkness. Don't force other vehicles to brake for you under these conditions. Allow enough time to complete your maneuver before oncoming traffic reaches you. When…

Imagine a street that no longer needs traffic lights or traffic signs. A public space that allows both automobiles and pedestrians alike to share the road. Children laugh and play in the street, pedestrians cross where they please, and cars and bikes safely drive through to their destination (Hockenos). Although this street will not work in all instances it can and has been implemented before. In the Netherlands, a shared public space like this one is called a woonerf (Biddulph). This type of…

Losee to the East side of Losee Road. P1 was in a marked crosswalk, however, P1 was crossing as North and Southbound traffic of Losee had a green traffic light. P1 was struck by V2 when P1 was in front of the number three travel lane causing severe damage to the front of V2. V2 was northbound in the number three travel lane of Losee Road at approximate 45 MPH. V2 had a green traffic light as V2 approached the marked crosswalk of Washburn Road and Losee Road V2's front end struck P1. P1 rolled…

railroad crossing with a cross buck sign that has no lights or gates. What should you do? Stop at a safe distance so that I can scan and listen for a train. 3. You arrive at an intersection with traffic lights that are not working because of a power outage. What do you do? Treat it like a stop sign. Stop, look around, and continue when safe. 4. There is a flashing yellow light at the intersection you are approaching. What does the flashing yellow light indicate, and what should you do to safely…

When the victim runs a red light, he risks getting T-boned by cross traffic. On the other hand, when the victim drives through a green light, a car running a red light at the same intersection can strike him on the side. Distracted driving. A distracted driver can either drive in front of cross traffic and get struck, or collide into the side of a car in front of him. This distraction can occur either because the…

Intro When the traffic light turns yellow it is impossible to predict if a driver will hit on the brakes, which can cause a rear-end collision or accelerate, which can cause a right angle crash. Motorists may not notice the signal change until they enter the “dilemma zone”, a position in which “the driver can neither stop comfortably nor proceed into and clear the intersection before the appearance of a conflicting green indication,” Federal Highway Administration National Highway Traffic…

Drinking and driving has been a topic of concern for several of years, resulting in numerous fatalities and accidents. With that, there has been multiple campaigns spreading awareness in hope to reduce the rising issue, however, these advertisements have become virtually ineffective. Each advertisement has become repetitive and unfortunately the redundancy has caused the audience to lose site of the bigger picture. You will never fail to see a drunk driving advertisement result in the someones…

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…

Driving at night is a high risk activity. It's dark and the artificial light from road lamps and the headlights of traffic are no substitute for sunlight. People are driving on the road in a fatigued and drowsy state. You as a trucker must be alert, both to your own driving mistakes and to those of others on the road. As trucking accident attorneys, we want your night driving to be as safe as possible. To that end, here are three tips for safer truck driving at night: Guard against Your…