Traffic light

Your high beams can blind oncoming traffic, leading to a crash. If oncoming traffic has not turned down their high beams, you can flash your lights as a reminder. If the person still does not turn down their high beams, move your focus to the right side of your lane, and try to not focus directly on the oncoming headlights. Make Sure Your…

police officer to know that you are drinking beforehand, there are some signs that make them assume that you may be driving under the influence. Often, motorists who are impaired will commit a traffic law violation or drive erratically. In addition, the police officer may see the impaired driver: Running a red light Swerving…

as you roll up to a red light to see a driver in the other line having a conversation on their cell phone. This is more commonly observed in cars with automatic transmissions that lend to the driver having one hand off of the steering wheel. The first step to solving the problem of the problem of unconscientious and distracted drivers, is looking at one’s own driving. Paying attention to how often you use your turn signals, or looking to ensure you're not holding up traffic in a passing lane…

from inconsideration, know the rules of the road and obey them. Impatience can cause one to have a collision because they do not stop properly when they should. Drivers who speed, roll at stop signs rather than make complete stops, run through traffic lights, risk hitting other cars. It is important to be patient when driving so to avoid collisions that would result from impatience, the driver should leave on time or even earlier to avoid feeling the need to rush. Ignorance can cause one to…

by researchers from examining cases of road rage incidents. Younger drivers (ages 16-25) displayed a more risky driving style than older drivers, in factors of driving fast, leaving narrower gaps between cars in traffic, leaving shorter distances between cars and violating traffic lights. A study was shown that men were found to drive more aggressive than women do. “Male drivers have been observed to react more aggressively that do women to congestion as well as to reckless, inconsiderate, and…

A stop sign violation and careless driving are to blame for a February 22 intersection collision, which resulted in one woman dying. Because traffic is crossing and going several different directions all at once, intersections can be an especially dangerous place for car crashes, but there are steps you can take to prevent an intersection collision. If you have a stop sign, stop. Even if you do not see any vehicles coming, you should always come to a complete stop. While you do not necessarily…

local transportation traveling in the wrong direction, often without lights. Heavy traffic is the norm and includes (but is not limited to) overloaded trucks and buses, scooters, pedestrians, bullock and camel carts, horse or elephant riders en route to weddings, bicycles, and free-roaming livestock. Traffic in India moves on the left. It is important to be alert while crossing streets and intersections, especially after dark as traffic is coming in the "wrong" direction. Travelers should…

will take place in two different locations in the morning: an area where a police officer is present and a location where there is no police officer present. Additionally, cars that pass other vehicles will be considered speeding and cars whose brake lights come on when approaching the police officer vehicle will be regarded as speeding as well. Finally, in the presence of children and crossing guards can be observed as well. Observations will take place at Indian Trace Elementary School and…

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…

Roadways of the Future Cars are always going through some type of alteration. The alterations made can be to make the cars go faster, be safer; seat more people, more eco-friendly, etc. But recently, cars have been altered so that it can use today’s technology like the internet. These group of cars are being identified as smart cars. Smart cars are capable of having their own Wi-Fi, which will allow it to communicate with other electronic devices. The next step for smart cars is to use its…