narrow pavement simply could not fit in so many people a time. The pace of the people was unbelievable like an Olympic walker. Vehicles shuttled between streets and avenues as more and more people came streaming out from different blocks. The traffic lights flashed green and almost at the same time‚ a few dozen people sprinted across the road‚ desperately wanting to reach the bus stop which was a few meters away. Those who managed to stand in the front of the queue stood triumphantly‚ with a look
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safety at all? It is because of the accidents that occur everyday on the road‚ in which all sorts of vehicles and human beings and even animal are involved. These accidents mean loss of life and loss of property and more often than not obstruction to traffic. In this age of speed and fast moving vehicles and with the congestion on roads‚ these accidents have became almost an everyday affair. So unless everybody is educated on the importance of road safety‚ the loss and the sorry spectacles cannot be avoided
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stress caused by accidents or incidents on roadways. It is often a natural extension of aggressive driving. Essentially road rage is aggressive driving – attempting to injure or kill another driver because of a traffic dispute. It involves unusually aggressive responses to a variety of traffic incidents. Road ragers may be upset by minor driving errors‚ like not using a turn signal‚ or poor driving habits. They may become enraged by a bigger infraction‚ like tailgating. They may retaliate with their
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road safety. The knowledge base covers institutional responsibility of road safety‚ the development of a road safety action plan‚ raising awareness and understanding of road safety problems‚ road safety education and training‚ traffic safety legislation‚ enforcement of traffic laws‚ and monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of road safety activities. It also includes examples of Terms of Reference. Transport Scenario in Dhaka (BANGLADEH) Dhaka’s transportation system struggles to cope
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not have time to stop? Or they ran into another vehicle or someone’s house?" A person who drives in a reckless manner has no respect for someone or their property. My future mother-in-law‚ said: "It makes me very upset that there is lack of traffic control on our street and protection for my grandchildren as they play. Instead there is verbal abuse and fear." Our streets do not have sidewalks‚ so the children want to ride their bikes in the street. We have taught our children to ride on the
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In her paper "A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road‚" Angela Daly argues that cell phone use on the road should be regulated. Cell phones cause traffic deaths and injuries which put our lives at risk everyday. Cell phones were implicated for three fatal accidents in November 1999 alone. Frances Bents‚ an expert on the relation between cell phones and accidents‚ estimated that between four-hundred and one-thousand crashes a year are connected to cell phone use. The results
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and retail businesses similar to City Road. One of the visible inequality on Green Lanes is the traffic infrastructure. It’s a constant tension and imbalance of social order to meet the needs of both motorists and pedestrians. The numerous controlled crossings‚ although help pedestrians access their destination‚ in turn has an adverse effect for motorists accumulating traffic and increases social disorder between motorists and pedestrians as they fight for space among the
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road are not convenient for their physical defects. Barriers in the environment Include hawkers‚ bad traffic management and construction at the wrong places. It is entirely not their fault. Since Bus stops are located in the centre of the sidewalks‚ it forces including the disabled to walk on the road along with moving traffic to the extent that they share the same road space as a moving traffic and abandoned vehicles. All these are hazards and hindrances to safe and secure accessibility around
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activities‚ but also putting our life at risk. In my point of view‚ using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of accident. Using a cell phone while driving distracts our mind. Distraction is an important risk factor of traffic injuries. Suppose‚ you are holding your phone on your ear‚ listening to the conversation‚ and managing your car all at once. You’re not paying attention; you could miss a turn or not see something coming out into the road. This can be incredibly dangerous
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safe and responsible driver takes a combination of knowledge‚ skill and attitude. To begin‚ you must know the traffic laws and driving practices that help traffic move safely. Breaking these "rules of the road" is the major cause of collisions. Traffic laws are made by federal‚ provincial and municipal governments‚ and police from each level can enforce them. If you break a traffic law‚ you may be fined‚ sent to jail or lose your driver’s licence. If you get caught driving while your licence is
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