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things everyone should know about railroad crossings. One other thing that can be found in the Utah driving handbook you should know is that if you are wanting to park near a railroad crossing, make sure you are at least 50 feet away unless there are signs that permit this, or it is allowed by local law. There is another tip about railroad crossings in that same book when it states, “At night, do not assume that a train is not coming just because you do not see any light. Slow down or stop and…

Rhetorical Analysis Draft The MD, DC, And Virginia’s Public Safety Campaign is about being a safe driver, reducing injuries and death around the region, increasing awareness about safety enforcement, and being street smart. I feel that the intended audience is all of the MD, DC, and Virginia’s area. This campaign is trying to convince drivers to promote better safety while driving. This ad wants to decrease the average number of 8 people being struck by moving vehicles a day in the metropolitan…

founded 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,…

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…

While the roads in Northwest Ohio have many problems, five simple solutions could be utilized. One of the many solutions Northwest Ohio can use to improve road safety is lowering the residential speed limits to 30 miles per hour or below. Ben Welle, a member of the World Resources Institute, states that lowering speed limits in cities can drastically change the risk of fatalities (Welle). In Ohio, the basic speed limit for residential areas is 35 miles per hour and it is about 70 miles per hour…

Aggressive not only is speeding and tailgating,it also is the gateway to road rage which leads to homicides and serious complications. Aggressive driving not only are a huge risk to drivers and a violation of a responsible driver but it is also a traffic violation. Racing and tailing gating are…

Casey Martin is an example of brute luck, he was born unintentionally with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. Dworkin would agree and accept Casey’s proposal because he believe those affected by brute luck should be compensated for their disadvantages. I believe that Casey should be able to compete in competitions because everybody should be able to compete; however, by letting him use carts will create inequality and unfairness to other competitors. Rules should also be respected by competitors and…

conductor can do is apply the brakes and wait for the train to stop. It can take up to a mile or more for a train to come to a complete stop. Trains ALWAYS have the right of way. In any situation no matter where, no matter when all pedestrian traffic and automobile traffic must yield the right of way to a train. Train tracks are, unfortunately, an attraction to many as a shortcut, walking on bridges, people running on tracks and almost everyday there is an accident with a…

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…

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…