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  2. Stop and yield lines - Wikipedia

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    In some cases stop or yield lines are used in advance of mid-block crosswalks. A stop line is a type of marking used to inform drivers of the point where they are required to stop at an intersection or roundabout controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal. It is also known as a stop bar. [2]

  3. Collision - Wikipedia

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    If most or all of the total kinetic energy is lost (dissipated as heat, sound, etc. or absorbed by the objects themselves), the collision is said to be inelastic; such collisions involve objects coming to a full stop. An example of this is a baseball bat hitting a baseball - the kinetic energy of the bat is transferred to the ball, greatly ...

  4. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  5. Traffic collision - Wikipedia

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    A traffic collision in Japan, 2007 The aftermath of an accident involving a jackknifing truck, Mozambique, Africa. A traffic collision, also known as a motor vehicle collision, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other moving or stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building.

  6. Hit and run - Wikipedia

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    Car Insurance is mandatory in Canada. [ 13 ] If the accused is also convicted of other offences in relation to the crash, then courts will often make the sentence for hit and run consecutive to the penalties for the other offences, [ citation needed ] the rationale being that hit and run is often committed with the intent of evading criminal or ...

  7. 'Fighting for our lives': Tesla driver in LA says his car ...

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    An electric vehicle (EV) driver in Los Angeles has taken to TikTok to make his feelings known about one of America’s most sought-after car brands.

  8. Yellow line (road marking) - Wikipedia

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    In Jersey a yellow line perpendicular to the road indicates traffic should wait behind the line until the major road is clear (give way to other traffic) and is often accompanied with a Give way sign or a Yellow yield triangle painted on the road. In Guernsey a yellow line perpendicular to the road means STOP and Give Way to traffic on the ...

  9. Factbox-What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?

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    Below is a brief outline of what Iran's constitution says happens when a president is incapacitated or dies in office: * If a president dies in office, article 131 of the Islamic Republic's ...