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An intersection without a stop or yield sign could present a little confusion. Make sure to slow down and be prepared to stop. Yield to vehicles already in the intersection or entering it in front of you. If you and another driver reach the intersection at the same time, yield if the car is on your right.
In 2012 roughly 92 people died in motor vehicle crashes each day according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 30% of these deaths involved speed-related traffic crashes.
Speeding is generally viewed as dangerous driving behavior, but this doesn’t seem to keep 75% of drivers from speeding regularly. The most common forms of speeding are driving too fast for the conditions, driving above the posted speed limit and racing. For every 10 mph over 50 mph that a vehicle travels, the chance of death or serious injury doubles.
Most of the time, we are speeding to save time. The truth is we don’t save as much time as we would like to think. If you were traveling at 65 mph over 20 miles instead of 55 mph you would save only about three and a half minutes! And if speeding doesn’t lead to a collision, you may still end up with ticket which is a whole other set of problems to deal with.
So, next time you’re tempted to put the pedal to the medal, ask yourself… “Is it worth it?”
Bridges are wonders of engineering and architecture. They are together beautiful and functional. Can you name any of these bridges from around the world, both near and far?
FOUR: Construction on this bridge was completed in 1852 making it the oldest iron bridge maintained in Spain. The design was similar to the Paris Carrousel Bridge featured in a painting by Van Gogh in 1886. Commonly referred to as Puente de Triana, it is actually named after the reigning queen at the time of its creation.
THREE: This bridge is found in West Bengal, India and has become a symbol of Kolkata (Calcutta). Constructed from 26,500 tons of steel the entire structure is erected using rivets. The cantilever and suspended span bridge was renamed Rabindra Setu in 1965, but is still widely known as…
TWO: This suspension bridge turned 50 years old in 2011 and was built to alleviate some of the traffic on the Whitestone Bridge. Located in New York City, its total length is 2,910 feet with the longest span at 1,800 feet.
ONE: Located in South Carolina, this cable-stayed bridge replaced two outdated cantilever truss bridges. Mindful of the locale’s history, the bridge was engineered to endure hurricane force winds and earthquakes as well as potential shipping accidents.
Check out: London Bridge Is Falling Down… Can You Name These Memorable Bridges? Part I
4) Puente de Isabel II 3) The Howrah Bridge 2) Throgs Neck Bridge 1) The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
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Your car’s ABS helps you stop shorter and maintain steering control while braking, especially on slippery surfaces. The key to proper ABS success is driver education.
In an emergency, or ‘panic stop,’ you should press your brake pedal once, holding it firmly. Never pump the brakes — Anti-lock brakes can sense when your wheels are locked and electronically pump your brakes 10 times faster than you — This is what causes the vibration in your brake pedal and the ratcheting noise when the ABS is engaged. Whenever you feel the brake pedal pulsing, press even harder.
For many families it is Spring Break which means it’s time for a family vacation. Here are a few tips to make your travel plans a little safer and less stressful.
All that is left to do now is sit back and enjoy the ride!
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Here are some quick tips for driving in wet weather:
It takes the average car twice as long to stop on a wet road as on a dry road!
You know that Golden Rule, “Treat others how you would like to be treated?” Well, that applies to driving too. Be a courteous driver just as you would like other drivers to be courteous to you. When you lead by example with your patience and mindfulness, you can actually reduce your OWN frustration behind the wheel, as well as other drivers’ frustration. Follow TrafficSchool.com’s tips to maintain the level of courtesy necessary to drive safely and not upset other drivers:
Simple, right? You don’t want to be part of a chain reaction of bad driving because you’re taking your frustration out on the road and on other drivers.
Be the start of a courteous chain reaction instead; the Golden Rule is called “Golden” for a reason! Go for gold!
What Is It? Smog is a type of air pollution, originally used to describe the smoke and fog created by the burning of large amounts of coal within a city. Modern smog refers to a type of air pollution caused by traffic emissions – such as from trucks, buses, and automobiles. The smog in Los Angeles is an example of such air pollution.
Why Do Smog Tests? The smog check makes sure vehicles meet the government’s requirements for environmental air quality and ensures cars with excessive emissions are repaired to reduce air pollution. Smog tests are required in many states and counties – be sure to check your specific area’s requirements.
How It Works: A smog test is performed by putting the vehicle on a platform where the front or back wheels drop down on a spinning tube. This is so that your car can be accelerated without moving, while a sensor placed inside the exhaust pipe measures the exhaust emitted. The sensor communicates this information to a computer, thereby displaying whether the vehicle passes the government’s standards.
Tips to Pass Your Smog Test:
Getting your vehicle smog tested can be a hassle and an added expense, but the benefits far outweigh the cost to keep our air and our planet clean.
Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner … do you have a game plan? As Denver and Seattle go head to head, don’t forget to use yours! Whether you are having friends over or you’re watching the game at a friend’s house or sports bar, there are safety precautions you can take to make sure everyone “arrives alive” when they go home.
If you are having friends over, here are simple tips to be a responsible host:
If you are spending game day at a friend’s place, a bar, or a restaurant, these tips should be part of your Game Day Game Plan:
No matter who you’re cheering for, following these safety tips are a game day WIN!
Music services such as Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, and Sirius XM Radio have developed quite a following with listeners in the last several years. One of the greatest draws for using such services is the ability to choose from a large variety of songs as well as having numerous opportunities available to “discover” new music.
You would think to keep up with this novelty FM radio would try to emulate these advantages in their music offerings. However, FM radio has gone in the exact opposite direction of its more digital counterparts. Why? A recent article published by The Wall Street Journal explains that traditional broadcasters have been able to increase listenership by narrowing the variety of songs that they play. According to the article, this strategy comes from growing research suggesting what radio programmers have long suspected – “listeners tend to stay tuned when they hear a familiar song, and tune out when they hear music they don’t recognize.”
The Wall Street Journal cites statistics from Mediabase for “most played songs,” showing that last year’s (2013) top songs were played almost TWICE as much on the radio compared to a decade prior (2003). Between emerging data and the increasingly long list of music options to choose from, FM radio stations are clinging onto this strategy tightly, even extending the amount of time artists must wait to introduce new songs.
FM Radio is still the most widely used American listening system, so even though its policies may be negatively affecting musical artists, it certainly is distinguishing itself from digital alternatives, securing a unique and specific (yet repetitive) spot in listeners’ ears.
