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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University of Tennessee Medical Center where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. This accident is a reminder that it is important to take the proper precautions when passing another vehicle. When passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, make sure you can safely pass before encountering oncoming traffic. This includes giving yourself time to get back in your correct lane before oncoming traffic arrives. When in doubt, wait to pass the vehicle. Only pass another vehicle when it is legal
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the collision occur? 5. What were you doing just prior to the collision? 6. Are you on any medication? 7. Do those 3 photographs fairly and accurately show the appearance and condition of your car immediately after the collision? 8. What was traffic conditions like? 9. Describe what happened just before the collision. 10. What condition was your car in before the collision? 1. Do you have any personal involvement in the case? 2. Have you received any information on this case before
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transport and traffic policing. Our insatiable appetite for vehicles in this country, has led to an exponential increase in the number of road traffic accidents and incidents on our roads and streets. It is the increase of fatal accidents that is of great concern to us as citizens. Statistics have shown that, more than 95% of these accidents happened as a direct result of a road traffic offence. In order to curb this carnage on our roads, we need to effectively combat the occurrence of traffic offences
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and traffic policing. Our insatiable appetite for vehicles in this country, has led to an exponential increase in the number of road traffic accidents and incidents on our roads and streets. It is the increase of fatal accidents that is of great concern to us as citizens. Statistics have shown that, more than 95% of these accidents happened as a direct result of a road traffic offence. In order to curb this carnage on our roads, we need to effectively combat the occurrence of traffic offences
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ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES: AN UNRECOGNIZED GLOBAL HEALTH PROBLEM Maryellen Corliss American Sentinel ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES: AN UNRECOGNIZED GLOBAL HEALTH PROBLE Road traffic injuries are a major but neglected global public health problem which requires more public knowledge and concern for their effective and lasting prevention, and a reduction of their consequences. Twenty million people around the world are injured or disabled each year by road-traffic injuries. These now rank ninth on the
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The number of road accidents and death tolls on account of the same has risen alarmingly over the past decade. With the Indian capital NEW DELHI topping the list with a regretful 1989,Kolkata with 678 and kochi 888,the death toll has risen as high as 12000 and with no surprise the majority of these casualties belonged to yhe age group of 18-35 years. our roads can aptly thus be called as the KILLING ROADS. The road which is constructed to facilitate transport and vehicles as a means of convenience
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GRAPHICS Road safety Everyday many people are involved in road accidents. Some are killed. Many more are injured or maimed. So it is important for us to learn to use the roads properly and safely. No sane person would like to be involved in an accident. As the roads are very busy nowadays, we should be very careful when crossing one. It is safer to use a pedestrian crossing or an overhead bridge whenever one is available. Never cross a road by dashing across it. That is inviting trouble. If there
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What Type of Driver Are You? Driving is a task we must take part in on a daily basis, but after several years of driving in frustrating and hectic rush hour traffic one can begin to hate even the thought of going to the grocery store. The roads are filled with very different types of drivers; Competent, Overly Cautious, Distracted, and Reckless are just a few of them. How we determine which category we best fall under can be a challenge, because in our minds we think we are good drivers, but
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and b Q.No.9. Ans: d. All of the above Q.No.10. Ans: c. Attitude behaviour culture Part Two: Q.No.1. Ans: The 5 E’S for accident prevention are: 1. Engineering: Higher level of safety could be achieved through engineering controls only. Safety should be integrated with engineering from the stage only. 2. Education: By providing proper education the accident rate can be reduced / prevented. 3. Enforcement: In some instances drastic measures or penalties may become necessary to prevent
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