The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as "the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property"a traffic and not a criminal offense like road rage. Examples include speeding or driving too fast for conditions‚ improper lane changing‚ tailgating and improper passing. Approximately 6‚800‚000 crashes occur in the United States each year; a substantial number are estimated to be caused by aggressive driving
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Road traffic safety From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia ’s quality standards. (March 2009) This article possibly contains original research. (March 2009) Sidewalks‚ curbs and traffic signals inMaryland‚ United States Speed limits in different areas‚ unusually with only a "recommended" limit (130 km/h) for the Autobahn Road traffic
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TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS Research Note DOT HS 811 379 1 September 2010 Distracted Driving 2009 Highlights In 2009‚ 5‚474 people were killed on U.S. roadways and an estimated additional 448‚000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving (FARS and GES). Of those people killed in distracted-driving-related crashes‚ 995 involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction (18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes). Of those injured
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The Importance Of Traffic SIgns While we walk or drive heading to our schools‚ works‚ or even going to the local town malls or parks‚ we commonly encounter those placards‚ signs with vibrant colors or even with lights across the streets and highway as a tool in having a good flow of traffic. But most of us‚ even myself sometimes neglect those things and disobey those traffic rules or signs. Doing this will imminently lead to the destruction of one’s personal vehicle‚ or even worse a life.
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Period 2 English 11 CP Persuasive Essay We live in a world that contains millions of people. Safety is far more important than privacy because the protection for your own means a lot. Privacy nowadays is out in the open for others to see. Safety and privacy is a major issue in today ’s modern world. Being safe should be our number one priority. There are many good reasons why we should take our safety seriously. For one‚ being safe can keep your family safe. Reasons such as when you ’re traveling
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The Importance of Obeying Traffic Laws Traffic laws are designed to protect you and other drivers on the road. If we do not follow them we are not only putting ourselves at risk but also innocent bystanders and drivers. By knowing the rules of the road‚ practicing good driving skills and generally taking care as a road user‚ you help play a vital role in preventing a crash. You will also be making road safety policies more effective. Many factors play a role in road safety including following
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THE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROBLEM IN URBAN AREAS J. ARCHER1 and K. VOGEL2 1 CTR‚ Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan‚ Stockholm‚ Sweden; 2 VTI‚ Linköping‚ Sweden E-mail: jeffery.archer@infra.kth.se; katja.vogel@vti.se As the number of people who reside and work in urban areas increases‚ so‚ too‚ do the needs and demands placed on the infrastructure. This has led to severe congestion in many European cities‚ a situation which affects not only the environment in terms of pollution‚ but most notably levels
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Why should we follow Traffic Rules? There are certain rules that have been prepared for the benefit of people and the idea of preparing these rules is not that they should be understood by the drivers‚ but it should also be understood through the cyclists‚ pedestrians and other people. People are recommended that they should be carefully observing all the rules and regulation and it is effectual to be careful‚ considerate and patient. Traffic rules of the roads are both the laws and the informal
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The Importance of Automobile Safety Many people‚ including college students‚ overlook one of the most important things when buying a new car–safety. It is a known truth that a new car is probably filled with the most up-to-date safety features in the automotive market today. However‚ knowing that the car is “safe” does not mean how safe the car really is because of the safety features it has or the lack of them. Therefore‚ this paper will illustrate the need to examine and research the safety features
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valuable educational and social experiences. However‚ in finding child care it also brings about concerns. Finding child care is a concern because of the safety of the children‚ expenses can be costly‚ and finding an accredited facility. It is known by researchers that safety in child care is one of the most important concerns for parents. Safety in child care can vary in different ways. It is shown in research parents wonder how the facility is able to keep up with his or her child during the day
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