Traffic

than your Guardian Angel can fly,” is a well-known saying among motorcycle riders. And, we all need to share the road. Essentially, this speaks to my pet peeve of motorcyclists who lane split at high speeds especially those who lane split in tight traffic. Lane splitting, also known as: white-lining, filtering, lane sharing, or stripe-riding, is where a motorcyclist shares the lane with other vehicles intermittently. By weaving back and forth and teasing blind spots, motorcyclists cause a major…

Introduction: To much time is getting wasted, speed limits need to change The average driver spends 101 minutes on the road each day think of the time that could be saved if the speed limits got raised. Driving on the road for 100 miles at 70 instead of 55 would save you about 25 minutes. Acording to The U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration the average person drives 13,476 miles in a year so traveling at 70 instead of 55 would save you 53 hours in a year In 1974 the…

Lala Land, a place is out of touch with reality and full of fantasy at first glance. Do everyone possess a Lala Land in their own heart? The story started by a traffic jam on a Los Angeles highway. Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress, was rushing for her drama audition. Meanwhile, Sebastian Wilder was enjoying his favorite jazz music in the convertible. They ran into each other and had a road rage. That night, Mia overheard a passionate jazz improvisation played by Sebastian when she passed by…

Everyone knows that driving a truck is dangerous but, oil field trucking is even more so! Now you might be saying to yourself, “That isn’t true”, but let me tell you: Well it is!! Now, here comes the other argument: What about firefighters, hazmat drivers, police officers,ica road trucking and such? I will admit their jobs are dangerous, but not more than oil field trucking! So, here are a few numbers to support my claim An estimated 41% of ALLfatal work-related deaths were in the…

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…

If you've ever had the misfortune of being in a hit and run auto accident, you probably felt angry, confused, and anxious. Unfortunately, one thing you shouldn't feel after such an event is lonely--almost 35 people are involved in a hit and run accident each day in Miami-Dade county alone! That means it's vital for every motorist to understand what to do if they're involved in a hit and run collision. Some of the typical responses to an auto accident apply as they normally would, while other…

So because they felt bad they knew how the student was feeling and wanted help them out so they don’t feel how they felt in their dream or childhood. Humanism Humanism approach could explain this situation by having the person decide whether they wanted to do the right thing and help the student out. Also they could examine the event and the feelings the student was feeling at that time to help them out. Neurobiological Neurobiological approach cannot explain this situation because…

it and maneuver it around in a safe manner The third section of the test pays attention to evaluating your safe driving skills. Along with visual search methods, you will also be tested on the timely use of driving signals. Bringing weather and traffic conditions into the picture, this test provides a holistic assessment of how you can control the speed of your vehicle during testing times. You will also be assessed on the appropriate positioning of your vehicle while initiating a turn or when…

Road rage is a problem that lives in yourself from time to time. I have been learning it from many countries. It is also one of the major reasons for people to lose their life and ruin their future. In the article, “16 ways you are causing road rage,” Mikey Rox discusses how “road rage” was caused by people’s usually behavior. The author listed 16 reasons that cause “road rage,” and explains why each of them related to people’s behaviors. The first reason he discusses is that people who get mad…

Council maintained roads are of vital importance and it is essential that these assets are well maintained as they provide routes for the majority of freight around the country, connect remote communities and provide access for tourists and residents. Low volume roads have various definitions with Austroads (2000) defining them as 1000 vpd however incrementally at 100, 200 and 400 vpd, the design standard changes. Other publications and authors such as ARRB and Brodie define low volume roads…