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∙ 13y agoFewer.
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 33,808 people died in traffic crashes in 2009 in the United States (latest figures available).
Ways to prevent airplane crashes are:Keep the airplane maintained properly and do safety checks before each take-off.Use only experienced pilots that are properly trained.Do not take off in questionable weather.Always maintain the altitude cited by the air traffic controllers.If something goes wrong while in flight, land at the nearest airport after getting clearance from the air traffic controllers.
Yellow (and black letters or symbols) for "ordinary hazards"; Orange for hazards created by temporary construction; or Pink for hazards caused by emergencies in the roadway ahead. Under the U.S. Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
To measure wind speed.An anemometer measures the speed of wind, and is seen on almost every Air traffic Control Tower.An anemometer measures the speed of wind, and is seen on almost every Air traffic Control Tower.
Stats from 2012 probably not available yet. Here's the Numbers from 2010:2010 California Statistics1,768 people died in traffic crashes that were a result of alcohol and other drugsThere were 24,343 traffic-related injuries involving alcoholThere were 195,879 DUI arrests
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At intersections, look to the ________ first.
Crashes are more likely to happen at intersections due to vehicles crossing paths, turning, and traffic signals. Intersections are common locations for accidents because they involve multiple streams of traffic converging in different directions. Drivers need to be cautious and follow road signs and signals to reduce the risk of collisions at intersections.
The Magic Roundabout is listed as one of the 10 busiest intersections in the world and is simply a circle of traffic with no traffic control devices with which five different roads intersect it. Traffic flows counter-clockwise around the roundabout which is located in Swindon, England.
uncontrolled traffic intersections
Traffic Control Devices
Flashing traffic lights are used when the control system is not functioning properly, or when there is very low level traffic (to the point that lights become unnecessary).
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low traffic flow in rural areas
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low traffic flow in rural areas
Without stoplights, traffic flow and safety at intersections would be chaotic. Intersections would become a free-for-all as there would be no regulated way to control the flow of vehicles. This could lead to an increase in accidents and congestion on the roads.