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Crashes at intersections (road junctions) are a very common type of road collision types. Collisions may involve head-on impact when one vehicle crosses an opposing lane of traffic to turn at an intersection, or side impacts when one vehicle crosses the path of an adjoining vehicle at an intersection.
About a quarter of all traffic fatalities occur at intersections. Do you stop in an intersection to make a left turn? Here’s why it’s not safe, maybe illegal
Intersections can be extremely dangerous areas on our nation's roadways. This is especially true in the South. From 2004 through 2022, more than 73,000 people were killed in intersection-related ...
The maximum speed limit on rural two-lane roads ranges from 50 mph (80 km/h) in parts of the northeast to 75 mph (120 km/h) in parts of Texas. On rural Interstate Highways and other freeways, the speed limit ranges from 60 mph (96 km/h) in Hawaii to 85 mph (136 km/h) in parts of Texas. All roads in the United States have a speed limit, but it ...
Defensive driving describes the practice of anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others when operating a motor vehicle. [ 1 ] [ a ] It can be achieved by adhering to general guidelines, such as keeping a two- or three-second gap between the driver's vehicle and the vehicle in front to ensure adequate ...
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Two cars are involved in a side collision at an intersection in Tokyo, Japan. A side collision is a vehicle crash where the side of one or more vehicles is impacted. These crashes typically occur at intersections, in parking lots, and when two vehicles pass on a multi-lane roadway.
An annual study has pointed out the most dangerous street intersections in Valdosta and Lowndes County, and law enforcement officials agree the biggest reason they are dangerous is that people don ...