...now back to reality. Seriously. A lot of drivers barely pay attention to their own habits (wander in other lanes? text? make sudden stops? you know who you are). One of the best skills you could acquire is to drive defensively. Some insurance will even give you a discount for taking a course in it. What does it mean to drive defensively? Think of it like this. When you get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Don't. Trust. Anyone. It's that simple. Don't assume the other driver will obey all traffic laws. Humans make mistakes. People get too comfortable and distracted while driving. They tend to forget they are in control...
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...bridge whenever one is available. Never cross a road by dashing across it. That is inviting trouble. If there are no crossings, then we must look carefully right and left and cross only when it is safe to do so. Some of us take the bus to school. It is important that we do not try to get on or off a bus while it is still moving. I tried to get on a moving bus once. It dragged me a short distance and nearly ran over me. I was lucky to escape with only some scratches on my legs. Also we must not fool around while in the bus. A suddenly lurch can send us knocking our heads against something hard. Using a bicycle can be dangerous too. We must pay attention on the road and never cycle too far out to the middle of the road. We must obey all traffic rules. Also we must make sure our bicycles are in good condition with working brakes, lights etc. These are some things we can do to avoid accidents. However there is no guarantee that we will never be involved in one. The important thing is to stay alert at all times while using the roads. We must know what is happening around us. In that way we can take necessary action to avoid danger whenever we see one. Road safety is very much up to how we use the roads. Use them carefully and we may be able to use them for a long time. Use them carelessly and we may never be able to use them again. SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT TITLE | SCHEDULE | SECTION/ROOM # | LEC/LABUNITS | TOTAL UNITS | UNITS TAKEN | ACCT 101 | Fundamentals of Accounting Part 1 |...
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...ROAD SAFETY IN BANGLADESH Introduction: Deaths and injuries as a result of road traffic accidents are recognized as global health issue. It is estimated that road crashes kill 1.2 million people and injure 20-50 million annually (daily road tolls more than 3000 i.e. nearly 140 deaths per hour). Transport is an extremely important part of the Bangladesh economy. Some 12% of GDP and 20% of the annual development budget is spent on transport, and 9.4% of the national employment is in the transport industry. Bangladesh has about 0.7 million motorized vehicle and 1.5 million non-motorized vehicles. But in Bangladesh, road accident problem grew over time and has been regarded as a massive outbreak of a fatal disease. Road fatalities are said to be correlated with a number of factors – number of population and its increasing numbers, length of roads, weather conditions, and mechanical condition of vehicles, drivers’ consideration of traffic laws, commuter safety skills and more. Road Accidents – this epidemic is related to faults of the drivers and the pedestrians and then our road infrastructures, social commitments, mechanical faults of vehicles, behavioral factors and more. Current Situation: Total Reported Road Accidents: According to police statistics, Road accidents in Bangladesh claim, on average 4000 lives and injure another 5000 a year. In Current prices, road accident in Bangladesh is costing community at least Tk. 5,000 crore /US$ 850 million per...
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...Title: What Drivers Need to Know about Virginia Traffic Laws Body: Virginia designates laws to keep drivers and property safe on an around its roadways. Violators of these laws may receiver felony or misdemeanor charges or points. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles adds all vehicle violations to a driver’s record. Virginia places drivers who collect 12 demerit points in a twelve month period on probation for six months. A violation during probation will result in a 90 day license suspension. Drug Related Offenses In Virginia it is illegal to operate motor vehicles with an alcohol or narcotic level above .08 percent (.02 percent for drivers under 21 years old). If an officer suspects a driver of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated,...
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...Article #1: How Does Traffic Affect Our Health? Many of people do not like to drive in heavy traffic. It is such a struggle in everyday life and it is bad for people’s mental, emotional, and physical health. In 2011, the from Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University states that Americans burn through 2.9 billion gallons of fuel and spend $121 billion of people’s hard-earned money from driving in stop-and-go traffic on highways. Moreover, American Heart Association also find the link between traffic and heart attacks. People with heart disease are more likely to have heart attack symptom occurred in traffic. Riding a bike or taking public transportation is other forms of exposure to traffic. Any form of transportation in traffic is associated with a 3.2 times higher risk of heart attack than any other time during the day. This may create a great amount of stress to people. Billions of people are on antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs to treat stress symptoms. The experts teach people the ways to avoid traffic. First, move to some places where have less traffics. Second, move closer to where the job is or change job if possible. Last, eat healthfully and relax for a few minutes before heading out. Breathe deeply but make sure it is coming in and going out through the heart area. There are also some inner-ease techniques that may follow. First, identify feelings and admit what you really feel like. Second, breathe deeply through heart with comfortable rhythm. Third...
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...Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege. A car is as dangerous as loaded weapon. There are over 255,000,000 registered vehicles in U.S. More than 5.8 million crashes occur every year. The economic cost of crashes exceeds $230 Billion. A fatal crash can cost as much as $500,000. Each year, over 37,000 people die in car-related crashes. One in every three collisions results in injury. There are two types of bad drivers—Aggressive and Unaware. The first step to become better is to identify your weaknesses, strengths and emotional state. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are over 205 million licensed drivers in the U.S. Your driving record is available to the public. Your record of health or mental condition is not. You may lose your license if you accumulate too many points on your record. Your license can be canceled if you give incorrect information or move to another state. To reinstate the suspended license you will need to serve the period of suspension, pay an applicable service fees and any fines ordered by court. You cannot drive on a revoked, canceled or suspended license. You must report a collision with damages over $500 to the MVC within 10 days. You are required to carry one of the four acceptable forms of the Financial Responsibility --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never insist on your right of way, even if you...
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...The Psychology of Road Rage: A discussion of psychological explanations of road rage and policy implications. Name: Graeme Standing Candidate #: 002351 015 Subject: Psychology – Extended Essay Word Count : 3993 School: Collège du Léman Date: February 2007© Graeme Standing (graemestanding@hotmail.com) Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................1 Is Road Rage Just a Media Invention?..................................................................................................... 1 What is Road Rage? ................................................................................................................................2 Stress and Anger .....................................................................................................................................2 Are Some People More Susceptible to Road Rage? ............................................................................... 3 Gender Stereotypes................................................................................................................................4 Intermittent Explosive Disorder.............................................................................................................. 5 Driving Pathology....................................................................................................................................6 Solutions...
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...is based on the most happening concern of Dhaka city- Traffic congestion. Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is burdened with many different problems, namely housing problem, sanitation problem and problem related to water logging, etc. Yet, among many other problems, the city has been experiencing severe traffic-problem which is a common phenomenon in our daily life. Dhaka city situation is more alarming mainly due to vehicular movement and traffic jam. There are different types of vehicular namely, car, bus, jeep, truck, minibus, microbus, auto-rickshaw, tempo, mini-truck, motorcycles and innumerable numbers of rickshaws. There are many reasons behind traffic jam in Bangladesh. Among them some major factors are as follows: • Undisciplined traffic signal in the road. • Indiscipline among the road user. • Might is right, everybody are free to park their vehicle on Road. • No knowledge of traffic rules which encourage violating the rules. • Enforcement of rules by dishonest persons who are busy in collection of illegal money from traffic rules violators. • Heavy numbers of vehicle on roads. Time is the most valuable things in the twenty first centaury no doubt. And traffic jam is killing the most productive time of the people of Dhaka city. Time is going on and on and we are lagging behind. The world is becoming speedy where as we are becoming slower. To reduce traffic jam we can take steps such as: • Have a good public...
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...Reverse round a corner step by step technique The reverse round a corner or left corner reverse as it is sometimes known is one of 4 manoeuvres you will need to learn before taking the driving test. The reverse round a corner manoeuvre is also one of the more common manoeuvres asked by the test examiner for you to perform. This tutorial will demonstrate an ideal technique that the examiner will be looking for in order to pass this part of the driving test. The test examiner will be looking for 3 key skills demonstrated by yourself in order to successfully complete the reverse round a corner manoeuvre. These skills are: • • • Accuracy - The test examiner will be assessing your ability to reverse round the corner, not touching the curb or straying too far onto the other side of the road. Control - The examiner will be judging your ability to keep the car at a slow and stable speed by use of clutch control. Observation. Effective and all round observation must be taken whilst performing the reverse round a corner manoeuvre. Reverse round a corner diagram A During the driving test, the examiner will ask you to park up on the left on many occasions. They are observing your accuracy and safety for parking. Another occasion may be the examiner is going to request you demonstrate the reverse round a corner. The examiner will ask you to park up on the left, just before the turn you are going to reverse into as in diagram A. When the examiner asks you to park ...
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...roads remain free from all types of hassels and harrowing happenings. Unless and until the Ministry of Surface Transport, Traffic Regulatory Agencies/Police etc. put road safety under the scanner and devise meaningful and result-oriented ways and means to render road travel a pleasant experience, things would not improve. Strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations is just one of the measures that can bring about perceptible change in the situation. Unfortunately, the series of accidents that occur on Indian roads day in and day out brings home the terrible truth that raising the safety bar on Indian roads remains a pipedream. When the tools of high technology are readily available and there is no shortage of funds, it is not comprehensible why this vital area of transport, both goods and humans, remains vulnerable to accidents. Ironically, while new roads are being built, and newer, supposedly safer automobiles— with safety features like airbags, crash sensors etc—race out of the factories, the country’s road safety record remains abysmal. No doubt, several factors contribute to the appalling statistics that tell the sorry state of affairs on roads. In India, this is particularly true since the facilities available for non-motorised users are poor or even non-existent. It is high time the authorities did more than indulge in “traffic drives” to book errant drivers. Only a zero tolerance policy on a sustained basis to educate people on good road sense will...
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...that was right in the middle of town. It caught on fire and burnt down about 6 months ago. They are rebuilding but the building now is a lot bigger than the previous one. That being said, I don’t feel there needs to be another big building right behind it, right in the middle of town. It will completely change the landscape of the town. People come to Wimberley for the tourist experience. Not for the big town experience. They can stay home for that. There are two roads on either side of the land where they want to build. They are two lane roads. The town put in really nice sidewalks a few years ago. Where are they going to expand the roads to accommodate the amount of traffic that will be coming? They have Market Days on the first Saturday of the month. That day is a good indication of the amount of traffic we will get on a daily basis. The camp that is happy about HEB coming thinks that it will be competition for Brookshire Bros. and then BB will have to lower their prices. I’ve even heard some people say that hopefully it will put Brookshire Brothers out of business. These people can’t see the big picture. Let me ask a question. Who is HEB’s biggest competitor? Walmart. What does Walmart like to do? Come into small towns and take over big empty buildings. Then what happens? They start putting small town Mom and Pop stores out of business. Do we want that to happen? I know I don’t. I don’t believe that this will be a good thing, HEB coming into my small town. I’m not...
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...unlearn much of what he has learned in his own State and to learn a lot that is strange to him. This produces irritation – or worse - in the motor owner and motor driver, and tends to unnecessary costs of traffic administration (which the motorist usually has to pay for). It also adds to traffic dangers through ignorance or unfamiliarity with local conditions or practices on the part of drivers. Therefore, anything that can be done to lay down a national basis for motor traffic control must be of much practical value. Commonsense suggests that there should be uniformity instead of variety, and that the growing volume of interstate traffic requires a national instead of a local viewpoint in things common to traffic in all of the States. Were all motor vehicles kept within their own State boundaries, little disadvantage would arise from the present welter of confusing motor legislation, but when a system becomes national, a system (or lack of system) of arbitrarily fixed laws that differ substantially in matters in which there should be common agreement appears absurd, if not intolerable. I do not consider that it would be very difficult, once the groundwork had been prepared, to induce the various State Governments to agree to a national conference of traffic authorities and representatives of the recognised motoring organisations in the...
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...How distractions will affect the driving? There are many factors which can distract a driver on the road. Distracted driving can occur any time a driver's attention is taken away from where they should be focusing their concentration - the driving task. There are many different types of distractions, both inside and outside the car. A physical distraction causes you to take your hands off the wheel, such as eating a sandwich. A mental distraction takes your mind away from the road, such as speaking with a passenger. Mental distractions may be more difficult to identify, as we often take discussions with passengers to be a “normal” part of driving. “Driver distractions include cell phones, eating, drinking, changing a CD, fiddling with radio dials, talking to a passenger, experiencing emotional distress, minding children, personal grooming, looking at billboards or even other vehicles on the road” (CAA, 2012). A lot can happen when a driver is distracted. For example, there is a significant increase in driving with no hands on the wheel, not watching the road, sudden braking and wandering into other lanes which can result in lack of focus on the road, increase the chances of collisions and a hazard to pedestrians, yourself and other road users. I personally witnessed drivers on an everyday basis being distracted while driving on the road. For example, many would be texting or making a phone call, some will be looking somewhere...
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...can be accessed through their website http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/why-change-for-life.aspx, there are also leaflets available and TV adverts to encourage change. SmokeFree NHS is a health promotion that aims to provide advice and support to help people stop smoking. The promotion provides information about the risks and dangers of smoking and informs people about the support that is available to help them quit. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the health risks associated with smoking and to encourage people to stop smoking or from starting to smoke. THINK is a government campaign that is provides a range of road safety information for road users. The Campaigns include country roads, cycling, drink driving, drug driving, driving whilst fatigue, horse sense, using mobile phones, speeding and wearing seatbelts. The aim of the campaigns are to encourage road users to act within the law and to be safer when on the roads which will help to reduce the number...
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...8/9/2014 Prof. Karanja Week 10 Ch. 8 Ex. 5 An example of a good Six Sigma project would be discovering ways to improve traffic safety in my neighborhood. In the Ardwick-Ardmore district of Landover, Maryland, there are many problems with traffic patterns in the neighborhood. The main backbone, which is Ardwick-Ardmore Road is a constant strip of road with no deterrent traffic lights to delegate traffic flow. Turning onto this street from adjacent avenues can be risky due to the right of way that remains with participants traveling on Ardwick-Ardmore Road. By implementing a Six Sigma plan, traffic flow can be improved with changes in the grid plan. DEFINE: The problem at hand is the fact that the constant traffic flow on Ardwick-Ardmore Road can be dangerous to motorists traveling from adjacent roads. MEASURE: Data can be generated by using a survey for passing pedestrians based on their experiences on Ardwick-Ardmore road. Motorists can be selected at random to a timed trial of merging onto Ardwick-Ardmore road from their originated streets from which they traveled. Data results that include collisions, close-calls, and reckless driving will be accepted as valid entries. ANALYZE: Trends can be developed. There may be a possibility that traffic patterns increase during a specific timeframe, etc. IMPROVE: Implement new ideas to deter potential collisions and close-calls based off of the information collected. CONTROL: Continue to track the data input to validate assumptions...
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