volume of traffic travelling on our roads. While this traffic represents an essential part of society’s development and prosperity‚ it is also a growing source of concern for the community. This paper discusses many of the issues relating to the impact of road traffic noise on the community. Section 1 outlines the proposed Road Traffic Noise Strategy‚ its scope‚ development and how you can contribute. Section 2 contains information on the effects‚ levels and sources of traffic noise‚ and
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Imagine if you will‚ it is 9am and you are on your way to work. A. You get a text from a friend at work while you are driving down the road going 45 miles per hour. B. You begin to text back when you go across the median to oncoming traffic. C. You get into a head on collision with another oncoming vehicle. D. You are ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. II. The scene I have just described to you is what happens many times when people text and drive. III. After
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Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases‚ and is characterized by slower speeds‚ longer trip times‚ and increased vehicularqueueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream‚ this results in some congestion. As demand approaches the capacity of a road (or of the intersections along the road)‚ extreme traffic congestion sets
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INTRODUCTION Traffic Volume Studies A traffic study consists of a comprehensive investigation of existing physical and operating conditions. Analysis of the study data provides insight into possible remedial measures‚ if any. Remedial measures may include various traffic control measures‚ such as speed zoning‚ channelization‚ signing‚ traffic signals‚ safety lighting‚ or a combination of these. Engineers often use counts of number of vehicles or Pedestrians passing a point‚ entering
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Traffic Rules in India The transport department of each and every city around the world has been entrusted with the responsibility of providing a smooth public transportation system on roads‚ controlling pollution under permissible limits‚ keeping a record of registration of vehicles‚ insurance of vehicles‚ issuing permits and collection of taxes. These departments function by devising policies‚ implementing them and then monitor and regulate the functioning of the transport in the city. Traffic
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infrastructure‚ large population and rapidly growing economies lead to severe traffic congestion in many parts of the world. The problem is exacerbated by increased diversity in vehicle types and poor adherence to lane discipline. Existing approaches for detecting traffic congestion do not deal with the diversity of vehicle types and lack of lane discipline. In this work self-learning traffic system is practiced for accessing traffic congestion. It can be useful in controlling of vehicles according to the
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The Causes of Traffic Accident Traffic accident kills thousands of people every year. The causes of traffic accident are divided into three main reasons. First of all‚ drunk driving is the most noticeable cause which occurs almost every day in Cambodia society. There is a quote about drunk driving ‘Drunk‚ no driving and Drive‚ no drinking’‚ yet many people will not do like that. That’s why there are many accidents happen in Cambodia. For example‚ drinking makes people become unconscious
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sTraffic lights‚ also known as traffic signals‚ traffic lamps‚ signal lights‚ robots in South Africa[1] and‚ in the past‚ semaphores‚[2] are signalling devices positioned at road intersections‚ pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic. Traffic lights were first installed in 1868 in London[3] and are now used all over the world. Traffic lights alternate the right of way accorded to road users by displaying lights of a standard color (red‚ yellow/amber‚ and green)
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Traffic Volume Studies Traffic Volume Studies • Engineers often use counts of number of vehicles or pedestrians passing a point‚ entering an intersection‚ or using a particular facility such as travel lane‚ crosswalk or sidewalk. Counts are usually samples of actual volumes‚ although continuous counting is also sometimes performed. Manual Observation Typical equipment needed for manual counts are: Tally Sheets‚ or • Mechanical Count Boards‚ or • Sampling periods may range from
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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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