Open your eyes to the hazards of nighttime driving

Article Abstract:

Vision, fatigue and alcohol are the factors that make nighttime driving hazardous. Night vision decreases with age and the chance of encountering visual disorientation is increased because of stationary and moving lights during night time. Large signage and improved road markings are some of the measures being done to make nighttime driving safer. Thermal imaging technology is expected to aid in safe nighttime driving by providing a thermal view of the road ahead and enabling drivers to have better vision in rain, snow and fog, according to Texas Instruments, which is developing a thermal imaging product to be launched by the end of the century.

Safety Management, Usage, Occupational safety and health, Prevention, Accidents, Industrial management, Safety signs, Road markings

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Sharing the road with trucks

Article Abstract:

Car drivers should always take appropriate safety measures when sharing the road with trucks, since trucks and cars differ both in built and operation. In traffic, drivers should avoid staying too close to trucks, allow them plenty of stopping distance and always use low beams so as not to blind their drivers. When passing, it is important to signal the truck beforehand and wait until at least a mile of passing lane becomes available. Car drivers should also make good use of their rearview mirrors.

Methods, Trucks, Motor vehicle drivers, Automobile drivers, Traffic safety

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Slow down, you move too fast

Article Abstract:

Observing speed limits in urban highways can lower the risk of meeting a vehicular accident in Southern California. Stretches of pavement sometimes have varying speed limits that increase for a number of miles only to drop after a certain distance. Still, observing these changing speed limits makes for safe driving. More than 70% of road accidents have been attributed to driver misbehavior, with 25% due to excessive driving speeds.

Health aspects, Column, Speed limits

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